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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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The Skinny On Colombia
Our fearless expeditioneer enlightens us as to the improving situation in South America's most notorious state – either that or he's showing off again... Read more »| 03 Aug 2012 -
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Jailbreak: How Far Can You Go For Free?
Jailbreak: How far can you go with zero funds? And is it really worth it? Read more »| 04 Jul 2012 -
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Coachella – Field of Glamorous Dreams
A pasty Scot heads for the glamour-packed fields of Indio, California, for a Coachella festival that smells of roses, not piss... Read more »| 29 May 2012 -
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Marfa, Texas: No Country For Old Boxes
Our man in Texas takes in Marfa, as much an art installation as a town Read more »| 03 May 2012 -
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Clubbing at the Festivals: Playing The Field
If Scottish summer festivals leave you cold (and wet, and windy), then an escape to greener pastures might be your ticket Read more »| 30 Apr 2012 -
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Kayaking in Fiordland
One intrepid reporter explores the foot of New Zealand's South Island the Maori God way Read more »| 05 Apr 2012
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A Traveller's Manifesto
Backpackers : you’re not big, you’re not clever and you’re not Buddhist. Put the souvenir T-shirts and the Lonely Planet down Read more »| 05 Mar 2012 -
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Fear and Loathing: A Non-Savage Journey to the City of Lost Wages
What happens at an academic conference in Las Vegas stays... oh never mind! Read more »| 13 Feb 2012 -
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A Missive From Thailand: Everything's Going Swimmingly!
Our correspondent travels to Thailand and gets to grips with something most of us take for granted – swimming Read more »| 29 Nov 2011 -
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A Good Feeling for Portugal?
Portugal, a country with an unexpected north-south divide, and an ample supply of hammocks. Read more »| 09 Nov 2011 -
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Meeting Mr Adventure: An interview with Charley Boorman
Professional traveller Charley Boorman discusses his forthcoming speaking tour on the vagaries of travelling the world, and gives sound advice on what to do in case of an elephant stampede Read more »| 28 Sep 2011 -
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Travel Bucket List
A traveller ponders his own mortality in terms of the trips not taken, and challenges us all to do likewise Read more »| 30 Aug 2011 -
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Delhi Belly
A resident of Delhi sees the city through the eyes of a newcomer Read more »| 12 Aug 2011 -
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My Tellybox Debut
In a shameless bid to secure free merchandise, we sent Ray Philp to London to launch his acting career in a beer advert Read more »| 11 Jul 2011 -
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Hard Up Down Under
Cursing the vagaries of the world economy, our necessitous nomad fails to see the value in an overpriced Oz Read more »| 29 Jun 2011