The Travel Almanac

What The Travel Almanac does

The Travel Almanac (TTA) is a privately held fashion and culture publication founded in 2010, positioning itself as the first "post-tourism" magazine. Rather than conventional travel editorial, it frames movement, location, and arrival as themes that permeate contemporary life, with each issue built around a thematic concept (e.g., Dreams/Influence, Free Will, Adventure, Man vs. Machine, Origins) and illustrated through hardcover, collector-style editions of 260–370+ pages featuring high-profile cover subjects — designers (Dries Van Noten, Pieter Mulier), supermodels (Linda Evangelista, Liu Wen, Mariacarla Boscono), artists (Marina Abramović, Kara Walker), and musicians (A$AP Rocky, FKA Twigs, Kid Cudi). The magazine has reached its 28th issue (TTA28) and publishes on a roughly semi-annual cadence.

The company's product portfolio has expanded beyond print to include limited-edition, issue-commemorative accessories — primarily caps and hoodies — produced on-demand to limit overproduction. The core technology stack is a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront with multi-currency pricing (~45 country currencies) handling direct-to-consumer sales globally. Distribution is supplemented by WHITECIRC Ltd. for international reach and KD PRESSE for European retail penetration. The company maintains a dual-office footprint: headquarters at 347 Fifth Avenue, New York, with a Paris editorial studio at 10 rue des deux Ponts.

The business model is direct-to-consumer print and merchandise sales at unit prices of $18–$30 per issue and $40–$60 per accessory, with free shipping above $100, plus emerging brand-collaboration revenue (e.g., a Byredo short film tied to TTA25). Customer segments split between fashion-and-luxury-lifestyle enthusiasts (primary) and fashion-industry professionals (secondary). The editorial team is small (Creative Director Paul Kominek, Executive Editor Bert Martirosyan), consistent with reported headcount of 11–50. No external funding, parent company, or investor is disclosed; ownership appears independent and founder-led.

Name

The Travel Almanac

Legal name

The Travel Almanac

Website

https://travel-almanac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Travel Almanac is a privately held, New York–founded fashion and culture magazine (est. 2010) that publishes semi-annual hardcover issues and limited-edition accessories through a Shopify storefront, distributing globally via Shopify, WHITECIRC, and KD PRESSE to fashion-luxury enthusiasts and industry insiders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fashion & Culture Magazine Publishing

akta.pro primary industry

Travel & Outdoors Magazines (MPAJAEAH)

Keywords

• Fashion magazine publishing
• Collector edition magazines
• Travel culture media
• Fashion editorial content
• Branded merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Magazine Sales: Sale of hardcover collector's edition magazine issues featuring fashion editorials and interviews with cultural personalities. Issues are sold directly through the e-commerce store at price points ranging from $18-$30 USD per issue.
2. Accessories/Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including limited edition caps and hoodies commemorating specific magazine issues. Products are made on-demand to reduce overproduction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Travel Almanac (TTA) is a privately held fashion and culture magazine publisher founded in 2010 that produces semi-annual hardcover collector's edition issues featuring high-profile fashion editorials, celebrity interviews, and cultural commentary from a post-tourism travel perspective. The company sells individual magazine issues (priced $18–$30 USD) and limited edition branded accessories (caps and hoodies commemorating specific issues, $40–$60 USD) directly to consumers via a Shopify e-commerce store, with international distribution through WHITECIRC Ltd. and European distribution through KD PRESSE.

Product overview

The Travel Almanac (TTA) is a fashion and travel magazine publication founded in 2010, described as the first true post-tourism travel publication. The company publishes semi-annual hardcover magazine issues (TTA12 through TTA28) featuring fashion editorials, celebrity and artist interviews, and cultural commentary. The product portfolio includes magazine issues themed around concepts like 'Dreams/Influence', 'Free Will', 'Adventure', and 'Man vs. Machine', each featuring multi-cover editions with high-profile fashion, music, and art personalities. Additionally, TTA offers limited edition branded accessories including caps and hoodies that commemorate specific issues. The publication operates through a Shopify e-commerce platform for digital sales and subscriptions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TTA28 - Dreams/Influence 28th edition hardcover collector's magazine issue themed 'Dreams/Influence' with multi-cover variants (Dries Van Noten, Louisa Jacobson, Kid Cudi, Charlie Jones, Jacqui Hooper, Awar Odhiang), 360 pages, sold at $30 USD.
• TTA27 - The Advent 15th anniversary hardcover collector's magazine issue themed 'The Advent' with multi-cover variants (Theaster Gates, Amelia Gray, Sora Choi, Glenn Martens, and others), sold at $30 USD.
• TTA26 - Free Will 26th hardcover collector's magazine issue themed 'Free Will' featuring Duran Lantink interview and multi-covers (FKA Twigs, Mariacarla Boscono, Liu Wen, Deva Cassel, Angelina Kendall), 370 pages, sold at $30 USD.
• TTA25 - Adventure 25th anniversary hardcover collector's magazine issue and relaunch themed 'Adventure' featuring A$AP Rocky on multiple covers, with interviews including Pieter Mulier (Alaïa) and Michael Stipe, sold at $30 USD.
• TTA24 - Man vs. Machine 24th hardcover collector's magazine issue themed 'Man vs. Machine' featuring Marina Abramović on the cover and conversations with Katsuhiro Harada and Julia Nobis, 260 pages, sold at $25 USD.
• TTA23 - Origins 23rd hardcover collector's magazine issue themed 'Origins' featuring Linda Evangelista on multiple covers (including a limited edition), plus Chloe Sevigny and Beverly Glenn-Copeland, 270 pages.
• TTA21 - Non Conformism 21st hardcover collector's magazine issue themed 'Non Conformism' with covers by Gus Van Sant, Raquel Zimmermann, Alton Mason, and Achilles Ion Gabriel.
• D&I - TTA28 Ltd. Edition Cap Limited edition cranberry red cap commemorating TTA28 'Dreams & Influence'. Features white embroidered front text and TTA logo on back; 100% chino cotton twill with adjustable strap, made on-demand, priced at $40 USD.
• THE ADVENT - TTA27 Ltd. Edition Cap Limited edition marine blue cap commemorating TTA27 'The Advent'. Features gold embroidered front text and TTA logo embroidery on back, priced at $50 USD.
• FREE WILL - Forest Green Cap Limited edition forest green cap commemorating TTA26 'Free Will'. Features embroidered front text with green-on-green TTA logo on back, made on-demand.
• FREE WILL - Forest Green Hoodie Unisex forest green hoodie commemorating TTA26 'Free Will'. Features embroidered front text and printed neck logo; 50% cotton, 50% polyester with air-jet spun yarn, made on-demand, priced at $60 USD.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 issues published over 15 years with consistent production quality and thematic curation

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KAPTURE MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGuglielmo Bava represents KAPTURE Media for advertisement and media partnership inquiries. Contact: [email protected]
• WHITECIRC Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for The Travel Almanac magazine. Contact: [email protected]
• KD PRESSEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean distribution partner for The Travel Almanac. Contact: [email protected]
• Studio PMKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides art direction services for The Travel Almanac. Instagram: @studio_pmk
• ByredominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on short film "IN YOUR PRESENCE" for TTA25, based on editorial story with brand by Timur Celikdag

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Document Journal: Seasonal print and online publication exploring fashion through art, culture, and intellectual editorial. Comparable as a high-fashion editorial brand with hardcover seasonal editions and notable cover subjects.
• i-D Magazine: Iconic fashion and culture publication featuring emerging and established talent across fashion, art, and music. Closely comparable as a directional fashion/culture editorial brand with a collector print edition and digital presence.
• Buffalo Zine: Independent biannual fashion and culture magazine originating from Madrid with thematic issues and high-end editorial production. Comparable in independent niche positioning, thematic issue framing, and premium print format.
• Another Magazine: Independent quarterly fashion and culture magazine publishing hardcover collector editions with high-profile cover personalities. Direct competitor in the luxury fashion/culture magazine niche with overlapping audience and similar distribution model.
• Kinfolk Magazine: Independent lifestyle and travel publication known for slow-living editorial, premium print editions, and branded merchandise/spin-off books. Comparable in the intersection of travel, lifestyle, and design with collector-quality print and merchandise extensions.
• Cultured Magazine: Independent seasonal publication at the intersection of art, fashion, and culture with hardcover editions and high-profile features. Comparable as a culture-adjacent collector magazine with thematic editorial direction.
• Holiday Magazine: Revived independent travel and culture magazine with luxury fashion and lifestyle editorial, multi-cover editions, and global collector audience. Directly comparable as a travel-themed luxury fashion publication with collector hardcover format.

Broad incumbents

• Monocle: Established multi-channel travel, design, and culture publication headquartered in Europe with print, broadcast, retail (cafes/stores), and subscription products. Larger incumbent operating broadly in the same travel/culture magazine category with multiple revenue streams beyond print.
• Wallpaper*: Long-established monthly print and digital publication covering travel, design, fashion, and technology with strong global distribution. Larger incumbent in the travel/design/culture magazine space serving a comparable luxury-lifestyle audience.

Emerging players

• Vestoj Magazine: Independent publication exploring fashion through philosophy and critical theory with limited-run print editions. Comparable as a smaller-scale, intellectually-oriented fashion publication with thematic independent editorial positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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