I have not subscribe to National Geographic since I be in h and I remember not have enjoy it that much back then . my guess be that it be because of the format - it be a little bit too rigid\/heavy - and because my English be quite poor back then . in any case , I get a subscription last year when it be on sale and love the magazine . I love the diversity of the article , the fact that they be well written\/researched and do not mind be -lrb- a little bit -rrb- controversial , and that they cover thing I would not hear about otherwise . it be really a window on the world . the picture do not hurt , either : -rrb- now I just need to manage to re-subscribe when it be super cheap again .