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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BooksAustralia 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 AbroadLiving 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 -
FeaturesDiscover 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 -
Features48 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 AbroadLiving 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
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Living AbroadLiving 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 -
FeaturesTravelling 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 AbroadLiving 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 AbroadLiving 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 AbroadLiving 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 -
FeaturesSavvy Travelling with a Stupid Phone
Is the use of telephones which are smarter than us hampering the travel experience? Read more »| 09 Nov 2016 -
StudentsHolidazed and Confused: Student Travel Guide
The long summer holidays of university offer an opportunity for travel that will go unmatched until your retirement. How do you make the most of the time on your limited resources? We asked The Skinny team for advice. Some of it was useful Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
FestivalsSeoul & South Korean shows at the Fringe
A whistlestop tour of South Korea's capital whets the appetite for the Assembly's second Korea season and offers a timely reminder that the world can be beautiful Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Living AbroadLiving in Charleston, South Carolina
Want to move to picturesque Charleston, South Carolina? Yeah, you and everyone else, too. No really, it’s getting crowded and for good reason Read more »| 11 Jul 2016