Travel
The Skinny travel guide. We take an alternative approach to travel writing, exploring what it is to travel as well as sharing the unique international experiences of our writers. Sightseeing recommendations, features, guides and adventures for avid globetrotters to amateur travelers may also feature.
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Features
Living in Bogotá, Colombia: A Guide
Living in Bogotá as a foreigner presents little everyday challenges that pampered westerners from first world countries might not be used to. Read more »| 19 Jan 2016 -
Features
A Guide to Living in Madrid
One British ex-pat offers a guide to living in Spain's capital, Madrid Read more »| 18 Jan 2016 -
Features
2016 Travel Resolutions
A year has changed into another year. Since at this point of human evolution we have lost the ability to think for ourselves or make our own decisions, here is a list of travel-based resolutions we can pretend we’re going to achieve this year Read more »| 31 Dec 2015 -
Festivals
Les Trans Musicales de Rennes 2015
Have 37 years of Transmusicales, Rennes’ premier music showcase, left the festival weary and complacent? Or is the Breton capital still reeling and rev... Read more »| 09 Dec 2015 -
Features
Things to Do in Berlin at Christmas and New Year
Thinking of going to Berlin for Christmas or New Year? Our expat friend shares his tips on how to party like a local, from the Berlin Christmas markets to Berghain, the key things to do in Berlin over the festive period... and where to watch the fireworks Read more »| 08 Dec 2015 -
Festivals
Travel report: Clockenflap Festival, Hong Kong
We report back on the travel experience of Hong Kong's Clockenflap festival, its premier music event that holds a mirror up to the idiosyncratic city itself. Read more »| 04 Dec 2015
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Music
Le Guess Who? – Utrecht's church of noise
We venture to the Netherlands for a weekend of off-kilter musical shenanigans at Utrecht's Le Guess Who? festival, and fall head first in love with a city full of secrets. Read more »| 04 Dec 2015 -
Festivals
Trans Musicales 2015 preview
The Trans Musicales festival, which has been running in the ornate city of Rennes since 1979, is an incomparably idiosyncratic and challenging festival. It&r... Read more »| 17 Nov 2015 -
Features
Glasgow Fireworks - Where to watch them
We look at some of the best places to see fireworks in Glasgow this Bonfire Night Read more »| 28 Oct 2015 -
Features
Edinburgh Fireworks - Where to watch them
Time to crane your necks skywards and gawp at colours and loud noises – here’s The Skinny’s guide to the best places to see fireworks in Edinburgh this Bonfire Night Read more »| 28 Oct 2015 -
Features
Manchester named one of the world's top ten cities
Manchester has been named one of the ten best cities to visit in the world by Lonely Planet, in a list published by the travel guide today Read more »| 27 Oct 2015 -
Festivals
What's On: The Saltire Festival 2015
We’ve all, at least once, looked up at the sky on a clear blue day and, seeing two criss-crossing vapour trails, called out, “here that looks lik... Read more »| 22 Oct 2015 -
Features
Cheap City Breaks: Liverpool on a budget
Budget travel in the UK is easy if you know where to look. Check out our insider's guide to Liverpool, surely one of the best cheap weekend breaks – a city bursting with character, culture and free things to do Read more »| 16 Oct 2015 -
Adventures
Bucharest: Between the Past and the Future
A trip to the Romanian capital leaves our travel reviewer convinced of the benefits of Bucharest. Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
Students
Working Abroad: Want Job, Will Travel
Why not fund your gap year by working abroad? Read these three tales of overseas travel and work. Read more »| 14 Sep 2015