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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FeaturesVic Does Deutschland
As Germany continues its rise as Europe's de facto cultural epicentre, Vic Galloway analyses the rich past and present of its enduring music scene Read more »| 01 Oct 2013 -
FeaturesThe Couple Conundrum – Travelling Together
Selling everything you own to travel the globe with the person you love; it’s a romantic notion many loved-up, travel-hungry minds only ever dream about. Read more »| 05 Sep 2013 -
FeaturesWarsaw Rising
Get away to Warsaw and experience a thriving, modern capital city with a fascinating history, and a wealth of awesome culture, cuisine, and architecture Read more »| 03 Sep 2013 -
Features
The Pleasure Pain Principle: Jakarta to Bali
Is time spent in the Indonesian capital the price to pay for paradise? Read more »| 06 Aug 2013 -
FestivalsSlottsfjell Festival, Tunsberg Norway – 18-20 July
Vic Galloway reports back from the front-lines of Norway's esteemed annual gathering Read more »| 30 Jul 2013 -
Adventures
Wacky Races
Adventure style races have grown hugely popular in the last few years – The Skinny talks you through three of the best Read more »| 17 Jun 2013
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Adventures
Snow Sport in Scotland – A Mini Adventure
The best thing about snow sport in Scotland is its accessibility, so whether it’s a quick hour on a dry slope in the city or a trip north to the resorts, there’s no excuse not to get on the piste Read more »| 17 Jun 2013 -
Adventures
Thurso: A Cold Water Classic
Thurso is the Holy Grail of Scottish surf: the breaks around this small town in Caithness are steeped in surfing folklore, with only the hardiest souls making it their quest to find it Read more »| 17 Jun 2013 -
Adventures
Surf Scotland: Catching a Break
Learning to surf In Scotland takes perseverance, determination and a very, very thick wetsuit Read more »| 17 Jun 2013 -
Adventures
Up Hill and Down Glen – Mountain Biking In Scotland
Mountain Biking has undergone something of a makeover in the last decade to become the fastest growing sport in Scotland Read more »| 17 Jun 2013 -
Adventures
Into the Backcountry: Mountain Biking in Scotland
One thing we're not short of in this country are hills and mountains. In fact, Scotland is a mountain biking mecca – all you need to explore it is an OS map and a sense of adventure Read more »| 17 Jun 2013 -
Adventures
The Ascent: Rock Climbing in Scotland
Whether 'sport climbing' on a pre-prepared route or roughing it as a hardcore outdoor climber, Scotland has a wealth of mountainous terrain for you to explore Read more »| 17 Jun 2013 -
Adventures
Climbing 101
To prove that you don't have to be a super gnarly dude with the upper body strength of a gorilla to get into climbing, we sent a weak newbie to Ratho to have a go on the top ropes Read more »| 17 Jun 2013 -
Sightseeing
Push Left, Push Right: Liverpool by Bike
One writer celebrates Bike Week by letting herself go in Liverpool’s urban landscape: from brushes with road rage and unlikely characters to unfettered freedom, no route is ever the same Read more »| 17 Jun 2013 -
Adventures
Off-Piste: Skiing & Snowboarding in the Backcountry
“There is a sense of achievement that comes with backcountry skiing that can’t be replicated in a man made resort.” So says Al Conroy, owner of Edinburgh’s Freeze Pro Shop, and a strong advocate of ski touring in Scotland Read more »| 17 Jun 2013