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The world is a pretty extraordinary place, and The Skinny loves to explore it. Our travel writers share their stories from travels around the globe.
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FeaturesManchester 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 -
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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 -
IntersectionsCouchsurfin' USA: The Female Travelling Experience
Taking stock of the perks and pains that the patriarchy holds for women backpacking across North America Read more »| 07 Aug 2015 -
FeaturesMalawi – The Aid Paradox
A personal journey to the Warm Heart of Africa, Malawi, exposes a raft of questions Read more »| 01 Jul 2015 -
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Travelling in the Digital Age
An honest insight into the world of 21st Century travel... Read more »| 05 Jun 2015 -
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A Ferry Short Story (or Four)
After the broad canvas that was our recent Travel Shorts competition, this month’s selection sees four writers focus their efforts on the vagaries o... Read more »| 08 May 2015
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Just Like Home – Travelling in a globalised world
Our Travel Writing Competition winner Damien Cifelli urges us to seek out the unique, before the world becomes a buffet where everything's the same flavour Read more »| 01 Apr 2015 -
Comedy
Pigs and Pyramids
Intrepid reporter and avowed misanthrope Fred Fletch takes a trip to Egypt in search of culture, after grappling with the difficult matter of getting there Read more »| 19 Mar 2015 -
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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 -
FeaturesMosquitoes, Monasteries and Myanmar: Travel Writing Runners-Up
Here are some of our favourite runners-up from our Travel Writing competition, with tales from across Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. Read more »| 05 Feb 2015 -
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International Events Calendar 2015
Planning on travelling this year? From design expos and book fairs to film and music festivals, here are some of the cultural highlights we are most looking forward to. Read more »| 05 Feb 2015 -
Theatre
Above the Belt: Touring in the Highlands and Islands
The Highlands and Islands are about more than their beautiful scenery. The Touring Network's Sam Eccles, promoter Jennie Macfie and Kieran Hurley talk about theatre and culture outside of the cities Read more »| 03 Feb 2015 -
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Explore Paris like a local
Fancy a Parisian experience beyond the tourist trail? Explore the city like a local with our insider's guide Read more »| 12 Jan 2015 -
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The Tests and Rewards of Lonesome Travelling
A manifesto for self-discovery Read more »| 05 Jan 2015 -
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Fly by Night: Two Sides of Copenhagen
A weekend in the 'world's happiest city' reveals that, far from being content to rest on its laurels, Copenhagen is a place of experimentation, discussion and even dissent Read more »| 15 Dec 2014