Magazine Genre Research - Travel

Most travel magazines tend to have a cover layout which features a photo of the area or feature of an area that the magazine feels is the most important to feature. The title and any other information featured on the cover tends to be places above, below, or to the side of the center of the picture as the magazine covers purpose is to draw attention to the view or whatever is being presented. Typically the photo and font colors are bright and pop off the page to grab the attention of those who glance at it, the colors of the font also tend to mirror the colors in the photo. Most of the time, there will be a table of contents on the first few pages that details where to find information on certain topics and what information will be where. The information tends to be placed in groups/categories, at least in the magazine brand that I looked at, such as hotel information, attractions, food, clubs, etc. The advertisements in the magazine tend to be a balance between typical ads found in any magazine such as those showing off beauty products, Coke and Pepsi, insurance ads, but it also features ads centered around the location they are showing off such as advertising for a tour company, or a certain restaurant, sight seeing locations, etc. Most of the information and pictures in the magazine are focused on the attractions of the location, showing off possibly a beautiful beach, or exotic animals, or concerts being held, with the information detailing the events and typically exaggerating
the appeal of these places.