WHAT OUR BEST CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING

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WHAT OUR BEST CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
2016 MEDIA KIT
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Table of Contents
Customer Testimonials
AAA Member Demographics
AAA Member Travel Habits
AAA Travel Planning and Booking
Coverage of Home & Away Publication
Digital Options
Websclusives
Home & Away Advertising Rates
Home & Away Specifications and Material Closings
Coverage of H&A Media Group Publications
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The AAA Brand
As a federation of affiliated motor clubs serving more than 55 million
Members in North America, AAA ranks among the most trusted brands in
the world.
AAA leverages the strength of this national organization to serve local AAA
Members with relevant advice and valuable benefits.
Our Members have confidence in the AAA brand and depend on the club
for assurance, enjoyment and valuable savings. AAA’s core values are
unwavering: Integrity, Advocacy, Diversity, Social Responsibility and Service.
AAA will always do what is right for its Members. AAA will serve as their
most trusted advisor while they enjoy the freedom of mobility and the use of
their automobiles.
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WHAT OUR BEST CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
“The customers we get from AAA are very high quality.”
“When they sign up, they stay, they have a high lifetime value and they’re
very profitable customers for us.”
“We know the paid publications are a key driver in reaching the AAA
member.”
Kevin Vas, Director, Converge Direct, Agency for DIRECTV
“We have been advertising in the club publications for over 20 years and
we look forward to continuing to do so.”
“The club publications are the best way to reach the largest number of
members.”
“The club publications are a key channel in our marketing strategy for
AAA.”
Hope Effross, Associate Manager at Hertz for AAA Sales and Marketing
AAA Members travel more, stay longer and spend more.
AAA Member Demographics
AAA Magazines are dedicated to AAA members and their
interests. Travel is of major interest.
• 98% of those travelers traveled for leisure reasons
• 87% took a road trip vacation
• 79% took weekend getaways
• 78% stayed at a hotel
• 74% of our reader households took a domestic vacation*
Our magazines support and inspire overnight travel, and our members turn to their magazines for getaway ideas and destinations
• 81% prefer travel information from AAA in print over online
• 66% read 3 or 4 out of 4 issues
• 65% took action as a result of reading a AAA publication
Our relationship with our members
• AAA is one of America’s most trusted brands.
*domestic vacation defined as 1+ overnights and getaways defined as 2-4 overnights
Source: 2015 GfK MRI Subscriber Study
Age and Gender
39%
61%
18-34 35-54
5%
29%
Main Residence
60
Median Age
59
Average Age
55+
65+
67%
42%
Marital Status
$225,800
$183,500
Average Value
Median Value
13%
87%
Rent
Own
Education
Married
64%
Widowed
13%
Separated/Divorced
11%
$97,000
$73,500
Average
Income
Median
Income
Occupation
Any
4 Years+ College
48%
78%
25%
23%
Bachelors Graduate
Single (never married)
Household Income
9%
60%
Professional/Manager
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AAA Member Travel Habits
Source of influence
Plane Trips
Rental Car
Casino Gambling
Cruises
Bus Trips
Motor Home
Railroad Trips
H&A HH
Index
51.3%
74.1%
144
40.2%
54.9%
137
11.5%
26.5%
230
14.3%
28.0%
196
8.1%
17.0%
210
2.9%
6.8%
234
1.8%
6.1%
339
2.0%
5.3%
265
Personal 98%
74%
Took
vacations
$
Took Trips
US HH
Business 19%
Business/Personal 9%
$
Travel Comparison
42% Friends and Family
51% other websites/guidebooks (non-AAA)
25% AAA Travel guidebook
21% AAA member magazine
15% other magazines/newspapers
14% AAA Travel agent
11% AAA.com
9% TV
9% Social media
2% Radio
$
27% 6-12 months
70% 6 months or less
40% 3-6 months
30% Less than 3 months, more than one week
AAA Members use their magazine as a
primary source of information for travel
planning.
$
How Long Before Traveling Do You
Typically Book Your Trip
$3,200
Avg
amount
spent on
trip
79%
87%
Weekend
trips
Traveled
by car
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AAA Travel Planning and Booking
Top U.S. areas visited in the past year
Arizona
Phoenix/Scottsdale
California
Los Angeles
3.8%
San Francisco
2.9%
San Diego
1.4%
Orlando
9.6%
Florida Gulf Coast
5.7%
Fort Myers/Naples
5.4%
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
3.9%
Florida
Method Readers Use to Make
Reservations or Buy Tickets for Trip
Direct from Travel Provider 60%
Other Websites 40%
AAA Travel Agency 21%
Other Travel Agency 15%
AAA Websites 7%
Illinois
Chicago
Indiana
Indianapolis
Maryland
Baltimore
4.1%
Massachusetts
Boston
3.7%
Michigan
Detroit
3.4%
U.P. of Michigan
4.0%
Minnesota
Minneapolis/St. Paul
2.4%
Missouri
Kansas City
1.9%
St. Louis
5.4%
Adirondaks
8.4%
Catskills
3.1%
Finger Lakes
3.1%
New York City
6.6%
Niagara Falls
3.7%
New York
Method of Transportation When
Taking a Trip
87%
6%
Ohio
Oklahoma
17.0%
Cincinnati
12.2%
Cleveland
8.7%
Oklahoma City
7.9%
Tulsa
6.5%
Norman
3.1%
Stillwater
3.3%
Lancaster
6.4%
South Carolina
Myrtle Beach
3.6%
Hilton Head
1.3%
Great Smoky Mountains
3.0%
Nashville
4.0%
Dallas/Fort Worth
5.0%
San Antonio
2.3%
Tennessee
7%
Columbus
Pennsylvania
55%
5%
9.4%
10.3%
Texas
Washington D.C.
5.5%
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Coverage of Home & Away Publication
FULL CIRCULATION: 1,378,300
GREATER COLUMBUS, OHIO
SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO
Circulation: 457,100
Circulation: 9,200
(No July/August or
November/December issue)
HUDSON VALLEY
(ALBANY, NEW YORK)
Circulation: 87,000
(No May/June issue)
AKRON, OHIO
Circulation: 61,000
NORTHWAY
SOUTHERN NEW YORK
(SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK)
Circulation: 94,900
(No May/June issue)
Circulation: 26,700
(No January/February or
July/August issue)
INDIANA
OKLAHOMA
Circulation: 224,800
Circulation: 226,000
SOUTH DAKOTA
SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA
Circulation: 50,400
Circulation: 141,200
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DIGITAL OPTIONS
eUpdate Newsletter (email)
Sent out monthly to 50,000 AAA Members and prospects in New York,
Ohio, Indiana, Southern Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and South Dakota
TABLET DEADLINES
Top banner $750/per edition (468 x 60 px)
Side banner $600/per edition (125 x 125 px)
February
Close 12/18/15
Materials 12/25/15
Online Reader Service Premier Position
April
Close 2/22/16
Materials 2/29/16
Be the premier or featured advertiser on our online reader service page
(http://homeandaway.ai-dsg.com)
June
Close 4/26/16
Materials 5/3/16
Featured Position $471/issue (229 x 172 px logo/photo, URL and video)
Premier Position $236/issue (230 x 130 px logo/photo; links to advertiser’s
website)
August
Close 6/17/16
Materials 6/24/16
Home & Away Tablet Edition
October
Close 8/19/16
Materials 8/26/16
Tablet promoted through email sent to AAA Members in Oklahoma/South
Dakota (87,000) and Southern Pennsylvania (61,000)
Full page $471/month (14” x 8.5”)
Travel Directory $118/month (2.375” x 6.75”; 150 dpi)
December
Close 10/26/16
Materials 11/2/16
HomeAndAwayMagazine.com
Rotating banners on Home & Away’s website
Top banner $500/month (728 x 900 px)
Medium rectangle* $400/month (300 x 250 px)
Small rectangle $300/month (180 x 150 px)
Video of the Week $500/week (runs for one week, archived for 51 weeks)
Home & Away Tablet
40,000 impressions/month (*Medium rectangle runs on homepage only)
Destination Spotlight (Sponsored Content)
Online article written by an H&A Media Group writer; homepage link on
HomeAndAwayMagazine.com for one month and archived for five months
Basic $1,765/month (1,000 words of copy and up to three client-supplied
Available to OK/SD (87,000) and So. PA (61,000),
promoted by email.
photos.)
Premium $3,500/month (2,000 words of copy and up to six client-supplied
eUpdate
photos. This package includes transportation for H&A writer; lodging and meals
to be provided by the client.)
EventsAndDestinations.com
With EventsAndDestinations.com, a one-stop website designed to let travelers search exciting locales and related activities, our advertisers are able
to fill the site with information about their respective attractions, festivals
or other points of interest—giving travelers plenty to choose from as they
make their vacation decisions.
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Websclusives
Websclusives are an online extension of the editorial coverage
from the print publication. Each month there is expanded content
featured on HomeAndAwayMagazine.com
January
July
• Filling Up on Philly Food at Reading Terminal Market
• Caribbean Land of Windmills—Guadeloupe’s
• Sailing Italy’s Adriatic on Cunard’s New Queen Marie-Galante
Elizabeth
• More Light on the NPS: California’s Hollyhock House
• Taste of Texas on the Barbecue Trail
• Tracing Twain’s Footsteps in Germany’s Heidelberg
February
August
• Americans Love Their Little Italys
• An Ohio Jewel—the Toledo Museum of Art
• Miami’s Heritage Neighborhoods Tell the City’s Story
March
• More Light on the NPS: Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historic Park
• Preserved for Posterity—the Czech Republic’s South Bohemia
• Riverfronts and Roadways in North Carolina’s Wilmington
September
• Far and Yet So Near—Portugal’s Azores
• Hiding Away in Florida’s Out-of-the-way Cabins
and Huts
• On the Laugh Track in Chicago’s Comedy Clubs
April
• A New Spin on Fall on New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
• Autumnal Glory Along Washington’s Hood Canal
• Memories of the Duke at Mason County, Iowa’s, John
Wayne Museum
October
• Cycling the Former Rails on Missouri’s Katy Trail
• Pilgrimage Path–Spain’s Camino de Santiago
• Remembrances of Kentucky’s Gilded Age in
Old Louisville
May
• Blending British and French in the Channel Islands
• Boo York—Scary Fun Along New York’s
Haunted Trail
• Going Amish for a Day in Holmes County, Ohio
November
• A Common Bond with Canada—Niagara Falls
• Exploring New York—Four Boroughs, Four Days
• The Dark Side of Hawaii’s Big Island
June
• Doing it Right—Tips for Touring an Art Museum
• New Bahamian Beauty—Baha Mar Resort
• Prague, the Czech Republic’s Architectural Treasure
December
• Tennessee Tippling and Other Mountain Treats
• Eye-popping Switzerland on the Grand Train Tour
• More Light on the NPS: Washington’s Olympic National Park
• Celebrating a Bang-up Boxing Day and New Year’s
Eve in Dublin
• Shoppers’ Delight at U.S. Christmas Markets
• Swamp Sounds and Rock Legends in Muscle
Shoals, Ala.
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Home & Away Full Circulation Rates
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Rates effective with the
January/February 2016 Issue
Issue Dates:
Four Color
JAN/FEB
MAR/APR
SEP/OCT
MAY/JUN
JUL/AUG
NOV/DEC
Circulation (Each Issue)
1,351,600
1,378,300
1,196,400
1,342,400
1,369,100
Full Page
$47,629
$48,608
$45,491
$47,312
$48,223
2/3 Page
33,340
34,025
31,844
33,118
33,756
1/2 Page
26,196
26,734
25,020
26,022
26,522
1/3 Page
19,052
19,443
18,196
18,925
19,289
1/6 Page
9,526
9,722
9,098
9,462
9,645
2nd & 3rd Cover
$50,011
$ 51,038
$47,766
$49,678
$49,669
4th Cover (Back)
52,511
53,590
50,154
52,162
52,153
4 Inch
$7,144
$7,291
$6,824
$7,097
$7,235
3 Inch
5,358
5,468
5,118
5,323
5,426
2 Inch
3,572
3,646
3,412
3,548
3,618
1 Inch
1,786
1,823
1,706
1,774
1,809
Covers (Four Color)
Travel Directory
*SOUTHERN NEW YORK - NO J/F OR J/A ISSUES
**HUDSON VALLEY & NORTHWAY - NO M/J ISSUE
***SHELBY COUNTY (OHIO) - NO J/A OR N/D ISSUES
Month by Month Circulation
Jan/Feb
Mar/Apr
May/Jun
Jul/Aug
Sep/Oct
Nov/Dec
Ohio/Columbus
457,100
457,100
457,100
457,100
457,100
457,100
Ohio/Akron
61,000
61,000
61,000
61,000
61,000
61,000
Indiana
224,900
224,900
224,900
224,900
224,900
224,900
Southern Pennsylvania
141,200
141,200
141,200
141,200
141,200
141,200
Northway
94,900
94,900
-
94,900
94,900
94,900
South Dakota
50,400
50,400
50,400
50,400
50,400
50,400
Oklahoma
226,000
226,000
226,000
226,000
226,000
226,000
Ohio/Shelby County***
9,200
9,200
9,200
-
9,200
-
Hudson Valley**
87,000
87,000
-
87,000
87,000
87,000
-
26,700
26,700
-
26,700
26,700
1,351,600
1,378,300
1,196,400
1,342,400
1,378,300
1,369,100
Southern New York*
Total
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Home & Away Regional Rates
Southern
Shelby County, OH Pennsylvania
Columbus, OH
Akron, OH
Circulation
457,100
61,000
9,200
141,200
224,800
Full Page
$ 20,938
$ 2,720
$ 850
$ 7,025
$ 9,925
2/3 Page
14,656
1,904
595
4,917
6,948
1/2 Page
11,516
1,496
468
3,864
5,459
1/3 Page
8,375
1,088
340
2,810
3,970
1/6 Page
4,188
544
170
1,405
1,985
4 Inch
$ 3,141
$ 408
$ 128
$ 1,054
$ 1,489
3 Inch
2,356
306
96
790
1,117
2 Inch
1,570
224
64
527
744
1 Inch
785
102
32
263
372
(Each Issue)
Indiana
Travel Directory
Hudson Valley
(Albany, NY)
Southern
New York
(Schenectady, NY)
Circulation
87,000
26,700
Full Page
$ 4,034
2/3 Page
Northway
South Dakota
Oklahoma
94,900
50,400
226,000
$ 1,269
$ 4,442
$ 2,266
$ 9,880
2,824
888
3,109
1,586
6,916
1/2 Page
2,219
698
2,443
1,246
5,434
1/3 Page
1,614
508
1,777
906
3,952
1/6 Page
807
254
888
453
1,976
4 Inch
$ 605
$ 190
$ 666
$ 340
$ 1,482
3 Inch
454
143
500
255
1,112
2 Inch
303
95
333
170
741
1 Inch
151
48
167
85
371
(Each Issue)
Travel Directory
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Home & Away Specs and Material Closings
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Live Area [WxH]
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Bleed [WxH]
2 Page Spread
15” x 9.625”
15.75” x 10.5”
16” x 10.75”
Full Page
7” x 9.625”
7.875” x 10.5”
8.125” x 10.75”
2/3 Page with Bleed
4.375” x 9.625”
5.125” x 10.5”
5.375” x 10.75”
2/3 Page without
Bleed
4.625” x 9.625”
7.875” x 5.25”
8.125” x 5.5”
1/2 Horizontal
4.625” x 4.75”
2.25” x 9.625”
1/6 Vertical
2.25” x 4.75”
Regional Travel Directory
1 inch
2.25” x 1”
2 inch
2.25” x 2”
3 inch
2.25” x 3”
4 inch
2.25” x 4”
January/February
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July/August
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2016 Ohio Editorial Calendar
Ohio Travel
January/February
Close 10/29/15
Materials 11/5/15
March/April
Close 1/4/16
Materials 1/11/16
May/June
Close 2/25/16
Materials 3/3/16
July/August
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Materials 5/2/16
September/October
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November/December
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International Drive America
Travel
Explore North
America
Fab Five Freebies
and More In Stark
County
African Travel
Top 10 Boardwalks
Close to Home
• 100th Anniversary of
National Parks with
a focus on history
• National Park Spotlight:
NP Trifecta—Grand Canyon,
Bryce and Zion—with Tauck
Tours
Columbus’ National
Fashion Statement
President’s Cruise
West Virginia’s
Adventures on the
Gorge
California’s Salinas Valley
An Ohio Comfort
Food Road Trip
China’s Four City Tour
Kentucky’s Quirky
Little Towns
El Monte RV National
Park Road Trip
Miami County
Inside & Out
Opening the Door to
Cuba
-
Alaska by Land, Sea and
Rail
Ashtabula County
Autumn
Discover the
Undiscovered Side of
Paris
This Is Gettysburg
• New York for Beginners
• Travels with My Aunt—A
Graduate’s Tour of Paris
Handsome Holiday
Homes
Shopping the
Danube’s Holiday
Markets on
Uniworld’s New
Maria Theresa
-
Fall for Fort Myers/Marco
Island
Featured in the January/February, March/April and
November/December issues: Celebrity Travel Series
Photography Courtesy of
Wallendas, Inc.: Nik Wallenda;
Curtis Hilbun/Dollywood: Dolly Parton;
Ricky Middlesworth: Kathleen Rose Perkins
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Cover story
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2016 Indiana Editorial Calendar
Cover Story
January/February
Close 10/29/15
Materials 11/5/15
March/April
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Materials 1/11/16
May/June
Close 2/25/16
Materials 3/3/16
July/August
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Materials 5/2/16
September/October
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November/December
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The Big Picture
Celebrating the National
Playing Cowboy in St.
Park Service’s 100th
Anniversary with a focus John’s, Newfoundland’s,
on history and Mount
Iceberg Alley
Rushmore
Exploring the Land of
the Rising Sun with
Trafalgar Tours
Finishing the List in
Hawaii—the 50th State
in His 50th Year
Philadelphia’s National
Constitution Center
North Dakota to New
York Along the North
Country National Scenic
Trail
Shopping the Danube’s
Holiday Markets on
Uniworld’s New Maria
Theresa
Special Topics
• Hitting the Bricks in Berlin’s Distinct
Neighborhoods
• Mexico’s Mesmerizing Riviera Nayarit
• Opening the Door to Cuba
• Summer Beauty with Mount Rainier’s
Washington Wildflowers
Horses’ Rest at
Georgetown, Ky.’s, Old
Friends Thoroughbred
Retirement Center
• Chicago’s New Green Spaces—the
Riverwalk District
• Sailing the Med on the New Viking Star
• National Park Spotlight: Florida’s
Everglades
Strolling Labyrinths
for Reflection and
Relaxation
• Impressions of Degas in New Orleans
• New York for Beginners
• Travels with My Aunt—A Graduate’s Tour
of Paris
• National Park Spotlight: NP Trifecta—
Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion—with
Tauck Tours
Exploring the Treasure
of Paris’ Historic
Passages
• American History at Antwerp, Belgium’s,
Red Star Line Museum
• Riding Western Canada’s Rails with
Rocky Mountaineer
• Winter Fun in Alaska
• National Park Spotlight: Virginia’s
National Colonial Historical Park
Sailing the Dunes at
New Mexico’s White
Sands
National Monument
• Atlanta’s College Football Hall of Fame
• Prince Edward County, Canada’s,
Bountiful Wine Country
• River Cruising Vietnam and Cambodia on
AmaWaterways New AmaDara
• National Park Spotlight: Oregon’s Crater
Lake
Turning the Key at
Scottsdale, Ariz.’s,
Barrett-Jackson
Auto Auction
• Baltimore’s American Visionary Art
Museum
• Cruising the Dominican Republic’s Cozy
Amber Cove with Carnival
• Down Under on Australia’s Sunshine
Coast
• National Park Spotlight: California’s
Death Valley
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2016 Oklahoma Editorial Calendar
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The Big Picture
Special Topics
Celebrating the
National Park Service’s
100th Anniversary
with a focus on history
and Mount Rushmore
Playing Cowboy
in St. John’s,
Newfoundland’s,
Iceberg Alley
• Hitting the Bricks in Berlin’s Distinct Neighborhoods
• Opening the Door to Cuba
• Romantic Getaways (Okla.)
• San Antonio Fiesta (Texas)
Horses’ Rest at
Georgetown, Ky.’s, Old
Friends Thoroughbred
Retirement Center
• Chicago’s New Green Spaces—the Riverwalk District
• Sailing the Med on the New Viking Star
• National Park Spotlight: Florida’s Everglades
• Parks #2 Beavers Bend (Okla.)
• Dallas Foodie (Texas)
• Cumbres & Toltec Railroad (N. M.)
• Amarillo (Texas)
Finishing the List in
Hawaii—the 50th
State in His 50th Year
Strolling Labyrinths
for Reflection and
Relaxation
• Impressions of Degas in New Orleans
• Travels with My Aunt—A Graduate’s Tour of Paris
• National Park Spotlight: NP Trifecta—Grand Canyon,
Bryce and Zion—with Tauck Tours
• Parks #3 Quartz Mountain (Okla.)
• Cool Swimming Holes (Texas)
• Greenville (Texas)
Philadelphia’s National
Constitution Center
Exploring the Treasure
of Paris’ Historic
Passages
• American History at Antwerp, Belgium’s, Red Star Line
Museum
• Riding Western Canada’s Rails with Rocky Mountaineer
• Chisholm Trail (Okla.)
• Dallas Arts District (Texas)
North Dakota to New
York Along the North
Country National
Scenic Trail
Sailing the Dunes at
New Mexico’s White
Sands
National Monument
• Atlanta’s College Football Hall of Fame
• River Cruising Vietnam and Cambodia on
AmaWaterways New AmaDara
• What’s New in Green Country (Okla.)
• Springfield (Mo.)
• Sandhill Cranes Migration, Okla. to S.D.
• Denison (Texas)
Shopping the
Danube’s Holiday
Markets on Uniworld’s
New Maria Theresa
Turning the Key at
Scottsdale, Ariz.’s,
Barrett-Jackson
Auto Auction
• Cruising the Dominican Republic’s Cozy Amber Cove
with Carnival
• Down Under on Australia’s Sunshine Coast
• What’s New in Frontier Country (Okla.)
• Beaumont (Texas)
Exploring the Land of
the Rising Sun with
Trafalgar Tours
In every issue: Column on Oklahoma Tourism’s
2015 “Red Bud Award” winners
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2016 South Dakota Editorial Calendar
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Picture
Special Topics
Celebrating the National
Park Service’s 100th
Anniversary with a focus
on history and Mount
Rushmore
Playing Cowboy
in St. John’s,
Newfoundland’s,
Iceberg Alley
• Opening the Door to Cuba
• Mammoth Site/Hot Springs (S.D.)
Exploring the Land of
the Rising Sun with
Trafalgar Tours
Horses’ Rest at
Georgetown,
Ky.’s, Old Friends
Thoroughbred
Retirement Center
• Chicago’s New Green Spaces—the Riverwalk District
• Sailing the Med on the New Viking Star
• Wind Cave National Park + Jewel Cave (S.D.)
• 48 Hours in Pierre (S.D.)
• South Dakota Bird-watcher’s Fest (S.D.)
Finishing the List in
Hawaii—the 50th State
in His 50th Year
Strolling Labyrinths
for Reflection and
Relaxation
• Travels with My Aunt—A Graduate’s Tour of Paris
• National Park Spotlight: NP Trifecta—Grand
Canyon, Bryce and Zion—with Tauck Tours
• Great Places (Okla.)
• Deadwood (S.D.)
Philadelphia’s National
Constitution Center
Exploring the Treasure
of Paris’ Historic
Passages
• National Park Spotlight: Oregon’s Crater Lake
• Sandhill Cranes Migration, Okla.to S.D.
North Dakota to New
York Along the North
Country National Scenic
Trail
Sailing the Dunes at
New Mexico’s White
Sands
National Monument
• Prince Edward County, Canada’s, Bountiful
Wine Country
• National Park Spotlight: Oregon’s Crater Lake
• NW Nebraska
Shopping the Danube’s
Holiday Markets on
Uniworld’s New Maria
Theresa
Turning the Key at
Scottsdale, Ariz.’s,
Barrett-Jackson
Auto Auction
• Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum
• Cruising the Dominican Republic’s Cozy Amber
Cove with Carnival
• Dakota Nature Park & Outdoor Adventure
Center of South Dakota
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December
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Cover Story
The Big Picture
Special Topics
Celebrating the
National Park Service’s
100th Anniversary with
a focus on history and
Mount Rushmore
Playing Cowboy in St.
John’s, Newfoundland’s,
Iceberg Alley
• Opening the Door to Cuba
• Summer Beauty with Mount Rainier’s Washington
Wildflowers
Exploring the Land of
the Rising Sun with
Trafalgar Tours
Horses’ Rest at
Georgetown, Ky.’s, Old
Friends Thoroughbred
Retirement Center
• Sailing the Med on the New Viking Star
• National Parks Spotlight: Florida’s Everglades
• A Common Bond with Canada—Niagara Falls
Finishing the List in
Hawaii—the 50th State
in His 50th Year
Strolling Labyrinths
for Reflection and
Relaxation
• Impressions of Degas in New Orleans
• New York for Beginners
• National Park Spotlight: NP Trifecta—Grand
Canyon, Bryce and Zion—with Tauck Tours
Philadelphia’s National
Constitution Center
Exploring the Treasure
of Paris’ Historic
Passages
• National Park Spotlight: Virginia’s National Colonial
Historical Park
• Riding Western Canada’s Rails with Rocky
Mountaineer
• Winter Fun in Alaska
• Filling Up on Philly Food at Reading Terminal
Market
North Dakota to New
York Along the North
Country National Scenic
Trail
Sailing the Dunes at
New Mexico’s White
Sands
National Monument
• Prince Edward County, Canada’s, Bountiful Wine
Country
• Down Under Australia’s Sunshine Coast
Shopping the Danube’s
Holiday Markets on
Uniworld’s New Maria
Theresa
Turning the Key at
Scottsdale, Ariz.’s,
Barrett-Jackson
Auto Auction
• Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum
• Cruising the Dominican Republic’s Cozy Amber
Cove with Carnival
• National Park Spotlight: California’s Death Valley
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2016 Northway Editorial Calendar
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December
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The Big Picture
Celebrating the
National Park Service’s
100th Anniversary with
a focus on history and
Mount Rushmore
Special Topics
• Playing Cowboy in St. John’s,
Newfoundland’s, Iceberg Alley
Exploring the Land of
the Rising Sun with
Trafalgar Tours
Horses’ Rest at
Georgetown, Ky.’s, Old
Friends Thoroughbred
Retirement Center
Finishing the List in
Hawaii—the 50th State
in His 50th Year
Strolling Labyrinths
for Reflection and
Relaxation
Philadelphia’s National
Constitution Center
Exploring the Treasure
of Paris’ Historic
Passages
• American History at Antwerp, Belgium’s,
Red Star Line Museum
• Riding Western Canada’s Rails with Rocky
Mountaineer
North Dakota to New
York Along the North
Country National
Scenic Trail
Sailing the Dunes at
New Mexico’s White
Sands
National Monument
• River Cruising Vietnam and Cambodia on
AmaWaterways New AmaDara
Cruising the Dominican
Republic’s Cozy Amber
Cove with Carnival
Turning the Key at
Scottsdale, Ariz.’s,
Barrett-Jackson
Auto Auction
• National Park Spotlight: California’s Death
Valley
• Sailing the Med on the New Viking Star
• National Park Spotlight: Florida’s
Everglades
• Travels with My Aunt—A Graduate’s Tour
of Paris
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2016 Hudson Valley Editorial Calendar
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December
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The Big Picture
Celebrating the
National Park Service’s
Playing Cowboy in St.
100th Anniversary
John’s, Newfoundland’s,
with a focus on
Iceberg Alley
history and Mount
Rushmore
Special Topics
• Hitting the Bricks in Berlin’s Distinct
Neighborhoods
• Mexico’s Mesmerizing Riviera Nayarit
• Opening the Door to Cuba
Exploring the Land of
the Rising Sun with
Trafalgar Tours
Horses’ Rest at
Georgetown, Ky.’s, Old
Friends Thoroughbred
Retirement Center
• Sailing the Med on the New Viking Star
Finishing the List in
Hawaii—the 50th
State in His 50th Year
Exploring the Treasure
of Paris’ Historic
Passages
• American History at Antwerp, Belgium’s, Red
Star Line Museum
• Riding Western Canada’s Rails with Rocky
Mountaineer
North Dakota to New
York Along the North
Country National
Scenic Trail
Sailing the Dunes at
New Mexico’s White
Sands
National Monument
• River Cruising Vietnam and Cambodia on
AmaWaterways New AmaDara
• Atlanta’s College Football Hall of Fame
Shopping the
Danube’s Holiday
Markets on
Uniworld’s New Maria
Theresa
Turning the Key at
Scottsdale, Ariz.’s,
Barrett-Jackson
Auto Auction
• Cruising the Dominican Republic’s Cozy Amber
Cove with Carnival
• Down Under on Australia’s Sunshine Coast
No May/June Issue
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2016 So. New York Editorial Calendar
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Celebrating the
National Park Service’s Playing Cowboy in St.
100th Anniversary
John’s, Newfoundland’s,
with a focus on history
Iceberg Alley
and Mount Rushmore
Special Topics
• Summer Beauty with Mount Rainier’s
Washington Wildflowers
• Hitting the Bricks in Berlin’s Distinct
Neighborhoods
Exploring the Land of
the Rising Sun with
Trafalgar Tours
Horses’ Rest at
Georgetown, Ky.’s, Old
Friends Thoroughbred
Retirement Center
• National Park Spotlight: Florida’s Everglades
• Sailing the Med on the New Viking Star
Finishing the List in
Hawaii—the 50th
State in His 50th Year
Strolling Labyrinths
for Reflection and
Relaxation
• Travels with My Aunt—A Graduate’s Tour of
Paris
• New York for Beginners
North Dakota to New
York Along the North
Country National
Scenic Trail
Sailing the Dunes at
New Mexico’s White
Sands
National Monument
• River Cruising Vietnam and Cambodia on
AmaWaterways New AmaDara
• National Park Spotlight: Oregon’s Crater Lake
Shopping the
Danube’s Holiday
Markets on Uniworld’s
New Maria Theresa
Turning the Key at
Scottsdale, Ariz.’s,
Barrett-Jackson
Auto Auction
• Cruising the Dominican Republic’s Cozy Amber
Cove with Carnival
• National Park Spotlight: California’s Death Valley
No July/August Issue
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2016 Shelby County Editorial Calendar
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Cover Story
The Big Picture
Special Topics
Celebrating the National
Park Service’s 100th
Anniversary with a focus
on history and Mount
Rushmore
Playing Cowboy in St.
John’s, Newfoundland’s,
Iceberg Alley
• Summer Beauty with Mount Rainier’s
Washington Wildflowers
• Hitting the Bricks in Berlin’s Distinct
Neighborhoods
Exploring the Land of the
Rising Sun with Trafalgar
Tours
Horses’ Rest at
Georgetown, Ky.’s, Old
Friends Thoroughbred
Retirement Center
• Chicago’s New Green Spaces—the
Riverwalk District
• Sailing the Med on the New Viking Star
Finishing the List in
Hawaii—the 50th State
in His 50th Year
Strolling Labyrinths
for Reflection and
Relaxation
• Travels with My Aunt—A Graduate’s
Tour of Paris
• New York for Beginners
North Dakota to New
York Along the North
Country National Scenic
Trail
Sailing the Dunes at
New Mexico’s White
Sands
National Monument
• Atlanta’s College Football Hall of Fame
• River Cruising Vietnam and Cambodia on
AmaWaterways New AmaDara
Shopping the Danube’s
Holiday Markets on
Uniworld’s New Maria
Theresa
Turning the Key at
Scottsdale, Ariz.’s,
Barrett-Jackson
Auto Auction
• Cruising the Dominican Republic’s Cozy Amber
Cove with Carnival
• National Park Spotlight: California’s Death Valley
No July/August Issue
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2016 Akron Editorial Calendar
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December
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The Big Picture
Special Topics
Celebrating the
National Park Service’s
Playing Cowboy in St.
• Summer Beauty with Mount Rainier’s
100th Anniversary with John’s, Newfoundland’s,
Washington Wildflowers
a focus on history and
Iceberg Alley
• Hitting the Bricks in Berlin’s Distinct Neighborhoods
Mount Rushmore
Exploring the Land of
the Rising Sun with
Trafalgar Tours
Horses’ Rest at
Georgetown, Ky.’s, Old
Friends Thoroughbred
Retirement Center
• Chicago’s New Green Spaces—the
Riverwalk District
• Sailing the Med on the New Viking Star
Finishing the List in
Hawaii—the 50th State
in His 50th Year
Strolling Labyrinths
for Reflection and
Relaxation
• Travels with My Aunt—A Graduate’s Tour of Paris
• New York for Beginners
Philadelphia’s National
Constitution Center
Exploring the Treasure
of Paris’ Historic
Passages
• Riding Western Canada’s Rails with Rocky
Mountaineer
• National Park Spotlight: Virginia’s National Colonial
Historical Park
North Dakota to New
York Along the North
Country National
Scenic Trail
Sailing the Dunes
at New Mexico’s
White Sands National
Monument
• Atlanta’s College Football Hall of Fame
• River Cruising Vietnam and Cambodia on
AmaWaterways New AmaDara
Shopping the Danube’s
Holiday Markets on
Uniworld’s New Maria
Theresa
Turning the Key at
Scottsdale, Ariz.’s,
Barrett-Jackson
Auto Auction
• Cruising the Dominican Republic’s Cozy Amber
Cove with Carnival
• National Park Spotlight: California’s Death Valley
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