ok it be hard to knock National Geographic , because it be essentially in a league of it be own as it cover environment , geography , culture , etc. . however after 15 year of subscription it be time to move on . the magazine have become very americanized . and the recent overindulgence in 911 and Iraq be a real turn off . it be a big world out there , surely there be more happen . the magazine typically also have a lot of editorial banter in it be article , rather than relate information . anyhow the search for a alternative lead I to the british CNN Traveler magazine to which I be now subscribe . a little more worldly with a diminish american perspective . Geo be also a good magazine , though not available in english . geographical magazine do not quite pique my interest . I still may buy a occasional National Geographic if I see a good issue on the magazine rack .