Direction of Travel is a love letter to flying. Launched in 2020 it celebrates the culture of aviation. We publish a magazine twice a year, available on our website and in select shops. 

Each issue of the magazine is devoted to a theme. It explores the rich history of flying while looking to its future. We look at the design of airline route maps, chart their progress, marvel at their designs, decode their stories, and explore the history and creators behind them. 

We feature portfolios of artists who one way or another have been captivated by flight. Original long-form articles about aviation sit alongside maps and art projects. We examine how flying has transformed our movements around the planet and the impact it has had on the cities we call home.

Online

We create bespoke digital projects that map out stories and data in meaningful ways. In early 2024, we unveiled Polar Radar, a site that tracks aircraft across the Arctic Circle. Inspired by the by-gone tradition of airlines handing out Certificates to mark the crossing of the North Pole, the site enables you to generate your own. Other projects include Lite.Flights, the first flight search engine that ranks results based on their carbon emissions. These digital projects complement our magazine, offering a new approach to the ever-evolving world of aviation.

Behind the page

Direction of Travel is edited by Christian Nolle from London. He is an avid flier and slightly obsessive collector. The magazine and the accompanying online project brings together his fascination with flight and its cultural impact on our planet. He also heads up, Good Caesar, a digital design studio based in South London.