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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SightseeingGet holiday ready with Glasgow Libraries
Passport? Check. Snorkel? Check. Sun cream? Check. Library card...?OK, we admit it. The inclusion of a library card does, at first glance, appear to be prett... Read more »| 27 Mar 2017 -
Living AbroadMoving abroad and expat depression
Living in a new country is a phenomenal experience. But with adjusting to new cultures comes feeling out of place and lonely. Expat depression is incredibly common; here are some tips on dealing with it Read more »| 13 Feb 2017 -
Living AbroadLiving in Ho Chi Minh: A guide
There’s a certain energy to Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City that gets into your system. With eight million bikes circulating the cluttered streets, it’s a city in constant motion; everyone just keeps pushing forward Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
Living AbroadLiving in Groningen, Netherlands: A guide
In the latest of our pre-Brexit guides, we take a look at life in Groningen, an unsung star of Dutch living. Like bikes, live music and reasonably priced education? Groningen may be for you Read more »| 01 Feb 2017 -
Books
Australia Day: A New Narrative
As the troubled narrative of Australia Day continues, let's use this opportunity to provide an introduction to five Indigenous writers whose outstanding works are too often marginalised Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Living Abroad
Living in Florence: A local guide
Visiting Florence is the ultimate experience of cultural tourism, but moving there means it's time to put away conventional advice and guides Read more »| 13 Jan 2017
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Features
Discover a Hidden World of Food with Airbnb
From home-brewing to backyard coffee labs, explore a host of unique food experiences with Airbnb Trips Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
FeaturesGuilt and self-loathing in India
Each year, the British Council escorts scores of wide-eyed university students across developing countries, but there comes a time when each guest must confront the elephant in the room Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
Features
48 Hours in East London with Airbnb Trips
Let your next holiday be filled with unique, authentic experiences with the help of Airbnb's new platform: Airbnb Trips Read more »| 15 Dec 2016 -
Living Abroad
Living in Istanbul: A local guide
Forming a bridge between Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a complex and vibrant city that only residents can begin to understand Read more »| 09 Dec 2016 -
Living Abroad
Living in Lille: A Pre-Brexit Guide
There are many wonderful places in Europe you could try living pre-Brexit, while you still have the chance. Here's a guide to life in Lille, an often overlooked city a stone's throw from three European capitals. Read more »| 06 Dec 2016 -
Features
Travelling as a gay couple
Travelling to different cultures can present a wide array of challenges, particularly if your basic rights change in your destination of choice. One writer considers the difficulties of travel as part of a gay couple Read more »| 28 Nov 2016 -
Living Abroad
Living in Cologne: A Pre-Brexit Guide
Thinking about taking advantage of all our European advantages while you still can? Consider Cologne for cathedrals, Kölsch and plentiful nudity Read more »| 17 Nov 2016 -
Living Abroad
Living in Barcelona: Move to Spain before Brexit
There's so much more to living in Barcelona than Las Ramblas – one former resident offers a guide to starting a life in Spain's vibrant coastal city before the Brexit hauls us out of the EU Read more »| 10 Nov 2016 -
Living Abroad
Living in Malmö: A Pre-Brexit Guide to Life in Sweden
An international outlook, great childcare and underground clubbing await in Malmö, Sweden's third-largest city Read more »| 09 Nov 2016