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The Edinburgh tour delivered by a former homeless woman that goes to the city’s darkest corners
The Edinburgh tour delivered by a former homeless woman that goes to the city’s darkest corners
In 2026, Invisible Cities celebrates 10 years of walking tours delivered by people who have experienced homelessness. This week we’re travelling up to the festival city of Edinburgh to meet Gayle, who has been a tour guide for four years
‘I was living in a hostel when I started giving tours around Cardiff. Here’s what I learned’
‘I was living in a hostel when I started giving tours around Cardiff. Here’s what I learned’
To celebrate Invisible Cities’ 10th anniversary, their tour guides are giving Big Issue an insider’s look at the cities they know so well
‘I was in a dark place with addiction and sofa surfing. Now I show people Manchester’s hidden side’
‘I was in a dark place with addiction and sofa surfing. Now I show people Manchester’s hidden side’
Invisible Cities trains people affected by homelessness as walking tour guides, giving visitors a chance to hear stories beyond the tourist trail