National Geographic Magazine

Pros: Award-winning journalism & photography, educational topics, supportive of environmental & conservation issues, science oriented

Cons: Expensive subscription price, ads are increasing, becoming more controversial

The Bottom Line: National Geographic is a National Geography Society magazine devoted to science, culture & discovery. The award-winning journalism & photography are exceptional. Subscriptions are expensive.

Review: My family started reading National Geographic magazine (NG) years ago. Back then issues were larger in size. My Dad would scout out second hand bookstores in lower Manhattan bringing home back copies by the armload. As kids, the pictures...

Pros: Beautiful photography, great for research

Cons: None

Review: I have been subscribing to National Geographic for over two years to use for future research with my now five year old son. This magazine is the Official Journal of the National Geographic Society Washington, D.C. Each issue has the...

Pros: Photography; Varied topics; Personal approach

Cons: None, really

The Bottom Line: National Geographic is one of the finest magazines published and is recommended to all.

Review: Exploring the lands and people of the world is one of my many varied interests. I have already traveled to several foreign lands and had the great fortune to meet different people and partake in the unique cultures that help to shape the fascinating ...

Pros: The photos, the photos...

Cons: Too many ads...

The Bottom Line: Quite simply, National Geographic is America's smart magazine. Entertaining, beautiful, well-written. Pages don't turn much easier than this...

Review: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all magazines are not created equal. Ain't it the truth! You practically need hip wader boots to get through the slime and muck that lines the shelves of some newsstands these days. Fortunately for ...

Pros: wide variety of topics, excellent writing, outstanding photography - all magazines should be like this!

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: National Geographic is worth picking up at a newsstand (or stealing from a friend) just for the chance to expand your horizons around the world.

Review: The Granddaddy of adventure, research and exploration magazines, National Geographic, is a magazine that is worth every penny for anyone who is interested in our world, its history, and its people. Each issue is like a trek around the globe with ...

Pros: Travel around the world in your easy chair.

Cons: none for me!

The Bottom Line: As a sick kid, these magazines enchanted me. As a fairly healthy adult they still work their magic. There are wonderfully written articles and great photographs.

Review: As a kid I had scarlet fever and, after my quarantine, I spent most of one summer on the porch overlooking the lake at my grandparent’s summer home. There was a huge swing that hung on chains from the ceiling. To me it seemed as big as a double bed; it...

Pros: Colorful photography, great articles

Cons: Pricier than many publications

Review: During my life I can remember many many times sitting and leafing through a National Geographic magazine.

As a kid my family had a subscription and I would eagerly await its arrival. Then I would sit and travel off to the far and exotic...

Pros: beautiful magazine, covering interesting topics and places giving me the escape I need, only 4 bucks an issue

Cons: none

Review: Walking through the streets of Brooklyn, sucking in all the fumes and pollution, I can’t help but imagine myself surrounded by a completely different environment. Somewhere where I’m not surrounded by millions and millions of people, cars and buses, but...

Pros: Beautiful photography, in-depth articles. An escapists dream!

Cons: Somewhat pricey.

The Bottom Line: Superb collection of articles and photography that are unmatched in any other periodical.

Review: Every time the new National Geographic arrives in the mail, I can't help but think about Steve Martin's reaction to getting the new phone book in his classic movie The Jerk. Ok, so I don't jump up and down in front of my mail box screaming...

Pros: A wealth of knowledge, for all ages and interests! Perfect learning tool for young children.

Cons: Issues have gotten thinner since the 60's. Other than that, NONE.

The Bottom Line: In my opinion, THE BEST magazine you can buy. Years of enjoyment come with each issue. You can read it again and again and be amazed each time.

Review: Intro I have been reading National Geographic magazines since I was a young boy. My family has a massive collection of National Geographic's dating back to the 1940's. When I was young, I could spend hours sitting and reading issues from the ...