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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FeaturesThe Skinny Travel Shorts
From hiking in Myanmar to a particularly memorable trip to Millport, we want to hear your stories about travel far, wide, and very close indeed. We're open to all sorts, just make 'em engaging and we might publish them in our February 2015 Travel special Read more »| 18 Nov 2014 -
FeaturesTravelling amongst the Yazidis
One writer remembers his time with the Yazidis of Kurdistan and travelling Syria, recalling a region of hospitality and beauty before the current turmoil Read more »| 18 Sep 2014 -
FeaturesThe Seizure
A holiday from health – the piecing together of memory, how recollection and re-telling might be compromised, and the implications this has for our version of a journey… Read more »| 07 Aug 2014 -
Features
Amsterdam: The Longest Way Round
Scott Campbell tries mushrooms in Amsterdam... this is his story! Read more »| 09 Jul 2014 -
Adventures
Gravity Check: An Introduction to Circus Arts
As the National Centre for Circus Arts (formerly Circus Space) reiterates its dedication to the artform by way of name change, 2014 is shaping up to be a year in which we can become masters of balance Read more »| 11 Jun 2014 -
Adventures
Let's Get Physical: Yoga and Martial Arts
Yoga and martial arts aren't strictly sport, but if you're looking to get fit they provide a solid base of deeper engagement with your own physical and mental wellbeing. And if bending, stretching and balancing appeals, take a look to the right... Read more »| 11 Jun 2014
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Adventures
Uphill Rush: Running for Newbies
Running! Everyone who's a convert raves about it – but how do you make that first giant leap for mankind and get yourself out the door? Read more »| 10 Jun 2014 -
Adventures
On Yer Bike: Cycling in the Northwest
Want to take your cycle to work up a notch? You're in luck: the Northwest offers a range of terrain and opportunities for bikers both seasoned and beginner Read more »| 10 Jun 2014 -
AdventuresTake to the Water: Activities in the Northwest
With access to the Lakes and the coast, the Northwest offers a range of opportunities for water babies to upgrade from their weekly sesh at the indoor pool. Local instructors introduce us to open water swimming, surf, sail, canoe and more Read more »| 10 Jun 2014 -
Adventures
Sports Supplement 2014: Active Alternatives
Banish the humiliation of doing star jumps in your vest and pants to the back of your mind, grab some pals and go have some fun with our guide to alternative exercise Read more »| 09 Jun 2014 -
Adventures
Sports Supplement 2014: Run for the Hills
Running doesn't have to mean pounding the concrete – a growing community of runners are taking to the hills to challenge their bodies and clear their minds Read more »| 09 Jun 2014 -
Adventures
Sports Supplement 2014: Aerial Spin
It's well known that yoga is one of the most effective forms of exercise around - but what happens when you combine it with aerial acrobatics? Read more »| 09 Jun 2014 -
Festivals
Nuits Sonores 2014
Every festival needs a great lineup, but it helps to have a great story too, and Les Nuits Sonores has a doozy. Once upon a time, not so long ago and under ... Read more »| 06 Jun 2014 -
Features
Shark Attack Thailand (How I Found My Solo Travelling Feet)
What's the backpacker circuit like for those who define themselves as 'socially awkward'? Read more »| 28 Apr 2014 -
Features
Venice and the Tourist’s Two Faces
Our writer travels to Italy, and tries to comes to terms with two strangely contradictory sides of mass tourism Read more »| 08 Apr 2014