Travel

Adventures across Europe in the 1970s and ’80s
Photography

Adventures across Europe in the 1970s and ’80s

Sun-soaked snapshots — Photographer Sergio Purtell spent years travelling the continent at length, capturing a romantic world of motels, cafes, beaches and bars.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Why young Londoners are taking on the government
Activism

Why young Londoners are taking on the government

#DontZapTheZip — Earlier this year, it was announced that free London travel for under-18s was set to be scrapped – but it won’t be going without a fight.

Written by: Moya Lothian-Mclean

The twin brothers who paddled from Alaska to Mexico
Outdoors

The twin brothers who paddled from Alaska to Mexico

2,300 miles – by hand — In 2016, after a lifetime spent trying to outdo each other, Ryan and Casey Higginbotham embarked on a journey that would push them to their absolute limits – one that could only be completed if they worked as a team.

Written by: Alice Austin

Photos of Thailand’s old abandoned cinemas
Film

Photos of Thailand’s old abandoned cinemas

Relics, ruins and romance — Between the ’60s and ’80s, Thailand was given millions of US dollars to help fight communism. The result was dozens of Hollywood-inspired movie theatres, which are now facing demolition.

Written by: Cassidy George

Dreamy still-life portraits from around the world
Photography

Dreamy still-life portraits from around the world

Evelyn Hofer’s encounters — From New York and Dublin to Rome and Istanbul, photographer Evelyn Hofer took timeless snapshots of life around the globe.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A chaotic night on Britain’s new Caledonian Sleeper
Travel

A chaotic night on Britain’s new Caledonian Sleeper

The Future Of Travel — Dubious new ownership and a disastrous opening have raised doubts over the long-awaited service’s reputation. But is it really all that bad? Writer Francisco Garcia investigates.

Written by: Francisco Garcia

Inside London’s secret ’love hotels’
Travel

Inside London’s secret ’love hotels’

Under the covers — Already a big hit in Japan, daytime and by-the-hour hotel bookings are becoming more popular in Western cities – it’s just that not that many people know about them yet.

Written by: Jessica Furseth

The changing face of Tooting Broadway Market, in photos
Travel

The changing face of Tooting Broadway Market, in photos

The Travel Diary — London tour guide Saira Niazi takes us on a photographic tour through the south London market, uncovering the alarming effects of gentrification on the local community.

Written by: Saira Niazi

Kicking back with Sri Lanka’s new surf heroes
Outsiders Project

Kicking back with Sri Lanka’s new surf heroes

The Travel Diary — Photographer Dhillon Shukla travels to the coastal communities of southern Sri Lanka, where he captures the country’s burgeoning surf scene – where tradition and Californian slider culture collide.

Written by: Dhillon Shukla

Liberty City: documenting life in Florida’s forgotten utopia
Travel

Liberty City: documenting life in Florida’s forgotten utopia

The Travel Diary — Photographer Nicholas Small uncovers the history of the infamous Miami neighbourhood.

Written by: Nicholas Small

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