National Geographic Traveller has been named the most-read title in the Travel and Regional category of the 2025 Readly Top Title awards, while also recording an 11% average circulation increase in 2025, according to the latest Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) figures. 

In their second year, Readly’s annual Top Title awards recognise the magazines achieving the highest average readership per issue across 37 categories on the Readly app, highlighting the continued growth of digital reading and the value it delivers for publishers. As winner in the Travel and Regional category, National Geographic Traveller maintains its position as one of the most popular titles among the 8,000 publications available on the platform. 

Separately, the title has also received an ABC certificate for increased circulation, reporting 11% total average growth in 2025. Actively purchased circulation rose by 3% to 42% across both print and digital editions. 

Together, these milestones underline the strength of National Geographic Traveller’s multi-platform presence and its ability to engage a loyal and growing audience. The recognition reflects the brand’s continued commitment to delivering inspiring storytelling, striking photography and high-quality journalism to readers in the UK and beyond. 

See the 2025 Readly category winners

See the latest ABC stats

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About APL Media   
APL Media is a multi-award-winning content marketing agency and publisher, producing high-quality print, digital and live media across the travel and lifestyle sectors. Since 1997, it has published National Geographic Traveller (UK) under licence from National Geographic Partners LLC, supported by brand extensions including guides, events and digital platforms. The portfolio also features Living360, a digital lifestyle brand covering wellness, travel, food, sustainability and culture, distributed via national media and its own platform. APL Media delivers custom content, branded campaigns, editorial consultancy, internship schemes, including Step Up and leading events such as the Travel Media Awards. Its trade titles include Postcards and the ASTA Worldwide Destination Guide, with content also produced for national newspapers.   
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