Adventures
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Travel
Marrakech – Where Medieval Gets Modern
It’s a city that has seen the traditional tarnished by the excesses of Western-style consumerism, yet Marrakech remains an exhaustingly vivid cultural destination Read more »| 11 May 2016 -
Travel
The Birth of Carnaval in São Paulo
Carnaval used to be uncool in São Paulo, but now that's changing. Read more »| 08 Mar 2016 -
Adventures
Dream travels: Treehouses and private islands
To celebrate Airbnb’s seventh birthday, one host shares how renting rooms is helping shape individual dreams of travel, from Montenegro to the islands of the Indian Ocean Read more »| 26 Feb 2016 -
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 -
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 -
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
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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 -
Adventures
The Travel Hangover: Dealing with Coming Home
After months of being on the road, how does one treat the hangover that ensues post-adventure? Read more »| 02 Sep 2015 -
Festivals
Positivus 2015: The Review
A family-friendly haven for rockers and ravers looking for a dance into the wee hours, as well as people who just want to watch a puppet film in the woods at 4 in the morning, we investigate the ninth edition of Latvia's Positivus festival Read more »| 23 Jul 2015 -
Travel
Travelling in the Digital Age
An honest insight into the world of 21st Century travel... Read more »| 05 Jun 2015 -
Festivals
International Music Festivals 2015: A Beginner's Guide
Still trying to make sense of the vast array of festivals on offer around the globe this year? From punk fests to electro havens, allow The Skinny to guide you through some of our more esoteric favourites Read more »| 05 Mar 2015 -
Travel
The World in Words: Our Travel Writing Competition Winner
In honour of our Travel Special, we threw open the door to contributions from our readers with our debut Travel Writing Competition – and you responded in your droves. Our winner is Damien Cifelli – and here he is... Read more »| 05 Feb 2015 -
Adventures
Walking in Scotland
From the West Highland Way to Weir’s Way, and with enlightened legislation giving everyone the right to roam the countryside, Scotland has long had a fine reputation as a nation of walks and walkers Read more »| 26 Jan 2015 -
Adventures
Healthy holidays for 2015
So, how are those New Year’s resolutions coming along? Staring forlornly at that gym membership card with a frazzled, will I/won’t I trauma not s... Read more »| 26 Jan 2015 -
Travel
The Tests and Rewards of Lonesome Travelling
A manifesto for self-discovery Read more »| 05 Jan 2015