Magazine Media Kit 2017 Lonely Planet Magazine Lonely Planet’s new magazine – the 12th edition in our successful international portfolio – expands on the brand’s popularity and trust among auent, can-do U.S. travelers who don’t just dream, they go. Lonely Planet’s mission is to enable people to have amazing experiences more often – because travel makes life better. We aim to inspire and inform anyone with the desire to explore and connect with the world, sharing the thrill of discovering something others might miss. And with over 40 years of experience, we know how to inspire U.S. travelers to celebrate the best of the world, whether for a long weekend or for a longer vacation. Advertise with Lonely Planet magazine’s U.S. edition and connect your brand with our vibrant, active U.S. travel community. Award Winning! Best New FALL 2016 FALL Magazine FALL 2016 lonelyplanet.com 2 Editorial Mission TRAVEL5 Lonely Planet magazine is the definitive source of honest SECRETS travel inspiration, encouraging readers to explore and seek Our experts guide you from America’s most surprising city to the pristine tip of Patagonia new experiences – whether in their own backyards, on HOLA roads well-traveled or in the far-flung corners of the planet. TRAVEL SECRETS TRAVEL CUBA! +How to Go Now The Best Things Featuring unique on-the-ground insights from our unri- // // inVEGAS are Free valed global network of travel experts, Lonely Planet maga- TOKYO // // A Wine Trail zine oers original ideas, practical tips and advice, essential in (the Other) GEORGIA GEORGIA news and stunning photography – all delivered with humor, // // honesty and a freshness that you won’t find elsewhere. CUBA // // SPAIN As the world’s number one travel experts, with over 40 years of experience, we know how to celebrate the best of the The Cultural world, whether for a long weekend or for a longer vacation. Display until 10/24/16 Heart of Each month we will take you to the heart of a place in a way SPAIN that no other travel title can. & Easy Trips to BERMUDA, BANFF, SANTA BARBARA, DENVER LP083016_COV.indd 1 7/29/16 5:16 PM Key Departments QUICK ESCAPES FOR FALL Easy Trips 6 TEAR-OUT GlobetrotterA WORLD OF TRAVEL TRENDS & DISCOVERIES Great Escape FEATURING Mini Guides HEART OF SPAIN ON FIRE PostcardsWHERE YOU’VE BEEN AND WHAT YOU’VE SEEN Nashville, Tennessee A world away from the busy coastlines Budapest, Hungary, will move of Andalucía and Catalonia, central Spain to the top of travel wish lists Bermuda this fall after the release of Canada’s Banff National Park harbors sleepy villages where few tourists Inferno, the latest film adap- venture, crumbling Roman ruins, storied tation in best-selling author INDURUWA, SRI LANKA Santa Barbara, California university towns and – at the heart of it Dan Brown’s suspense thriller Tall Order series. Tom Hanks, once again Southwest Virginia all – the boisterous capital, Madrid. starring as professor Robert Langdon, races through Istan- I was walking along the beach one morning when New York’s Hudson Valley bul, Florence and Budapest BY OLIVER SMITH OLISMITHTRAVEL (where the majority of the I saw this man climbing the palm trees like a Denver PHOTOGRAPHS BY MATT MUNRO movie was filmed), in an effort to foil a deadly worldwide monkey. He raced up with such skill and speed plot, using clues derived from that I couldn’t believe my eyes. I started snapping Botticelli and Dante. The movie opens in late October. away, determined to get a good shot of him. A friend of his was on the ground directing him, and I had a chat to fi nd out what they were up to. The man climbing the tree was a “toddy man,” a nickname given to someone who harvests the sap of palm trees to make a potent alcoholic drink. They handed me a coconut and insisted that I sample it. I was touched by their friendliness and in awe of their bravery, as it was clear that this was a very dangerous job. Andrew Lever spent two weeks in Sri Lanka. Bermuda (shown here), host of the 2017 America’s Mérida’s National Museum of Roman Art features Cup yacht race, is a haven LEFT: TOP FROM CLOCKWISE objects dating to early Roman civilization . SARAH COGHILL SARAH RAUL ROSA / RAULROSA / 500PX / RAULROSA ROSA RAUL for water lovers. Fall / LONELY PLANET 79 Fall / LONELY PLANET 97 Globetrotter A world Postcards Memorably Easy Trips Topical Great Escape A trip Mini Guides Pull-out pocket of travel news and discoveries, beautiful and intriguing travel recommendations for original, of a lifetime mapped out each guides for you to use on visits to including new hotels and tours, photos sent in by our global spontaneous breaks to take over edition for you to add to your your favorite destinations, each food, gear and tech, insights, community, each accompanied the coming months and how to wish list, with tips on perfect offering a collection of ideas and recommendations and inside by the tale of the scene make them happen, focusing on places to eat, drink and stay tips to make the best of your trip. secrets from Lonely Planet’s captured. North American destinations. along the way. experts combined with local knowledge. Audience Demographics OUR TARGET AUDIENCE Male/Female: 51%:49% * Median Age: 45.2 * Median HHI: $134,750 * Regular domestic and international travelers** Sources: * Estimate **Touchpoint Research Study 2016 CIRCULATION * Lonely Planet has a guaranteed rate base of 300,000. Circulation derives from the following sources: * Lonely Planet brand fans in the U.S., including guidebook purchasers and website users * Direct mail to targeted lists of frequent leisure travelers * Targeted newsstand, including airports, retailers and relevant major market outlets * Partnerships with travel suppliers * Tablet sales on iOS, Google Play, Kindle and Nook US Magazine Readership 62% 75% 51% 49% 83% Married/Partnered Most readers went on international Male readers Female readers Graduated college excursions in the past 12 months (4-yr degree or higher) 95% $134,750 96% 45.2 Nearly all readers have traveled in the Median HHI Nearly all respondents have passports Median age US on vacation in the past 12 months and the ability to travel the world 91% 4.8 US & 2.2 International Trips Nine out of 10 (91%) consider Lonely Planet magazine very On average, Lonely Planet readers went on 4.8 US vacations and good/one of their favorites in comparison to other publication read 2.2 international excursions in the past 12 months Rate Card 2017 1x 2x 3x 4x Subject to Terms and Conditions. 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See Ad Terms and Conditions. 1/4 Page $19,575 $19,184 $18,988 $18,596 2017 Lonely Planet Editorial Calendar FALL | THE TRAVEL SECRETS ISSUE SPRING | THE EUROPE ISSUE Great Escape Alaska Great Escape Colombia Amazing Places All-Inclusives Amazing Places To travel with your Pets 10 New Ways to Fall in Love with Barcelona 10 New Ways to Fall in Love with Toronto Easy Trips Adventurous and Active Outings Easy Trips Family Getaways Inside Knowledge How to be a Digital Nomad Inside Knowledge How to Have a Stress-Free Honeymoon What to Eat in Dallas What to Eat in San Francisco WINTER | BEST IN TRAVEL 2018 ISSUE SUMMER | THE AMERICAN ISSUE Great Escape Queensland, Australia Amazing Places Snowy Vistas Great Escape Greece: Athens to the Cyclades 10 New Ways to Fall in Love with Buenos Aires 10 New Ways to Fall in Love with Chicago Easy Trips Ski & Sun Easy Trips Family Road Trips Inside Knowledge How to Take an Adventure Cruise Inside Knowledge How to do Voluntourism Responsibly What to Eat in Miami What to Eat in Boston Issue Spring Summer Fall Winter On Sale Dates 2 / 7 / 2017 5 / 9 /2017 8 / 8 / 2017 11 / 7 / 2017 Ad Close 12/ 12 / 2016 3 / 13 /2017 6 / 12 / 2017 9 / 11 / 2017 Final Ad Materials 12 / 26 / 2016 3 / 27 / 2017 6 / 26/ 2017 9 / 25 /2017 Lonely Planet editorial content subject to change without notice. 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