Direction of Travel is a project that explores the culture of flying in print and online, in all its forms, from the simplicity of a child throwing a paper airplane in a park to the ways airports shape the cities we call home. Told through in-depth articles, photography, graphic design, and an obsession with airline maps. We are a love letter to flying.

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 2025, we unveiled Tickets to Everywhere, which explores the rise and decline of airline ticket retail. Other projects include Polar Radar, a flight radar app that monitors air traffic across our most northern region. 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. 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.