march
Welcome to the St Christophers E-zine
Editor's Note - March 2008
The end of Lent is in sight which can mean only one thing for the tightened belts of the St Christopher's backpackers. Splurging! To aid in this calorific endeavour the March E-zine is crammed with self indulgent treats for your jet lag afflicted minds and bodies.
Within these virtual pages you can look forward to an interview with Rough Guide founder Martin Dunford, a free travel extract from the new Lonely Planet London, the Top Ten money saving travel tips in Bath and a luxurious excursion to Britain's only natural thermal spa in Beauty Terrorist.
Jen Page guides Ethical Travel through the delicious and carbohydrate laden world of potatoes, David Haw is back with his charitable take on the Ellen MacArthur Trust, DJ Michelle continues her northern music expose and James McDonald gets to grips with fishy oils.
My travel writing team just keep on getting better and this month they offer advice on Amsterdam's Jam in the Dam Festival, Berlin's Spandau Spring Festival, St Patrick's Day in London and much more.
Of equally exciting proportions there's also the competitions - which are hotter than ever. There's free accommodation up for grabs in Bath, travel writing rewards attached to Write For A Night and camera happy benefits in Snap For A Nap. Beyond all this the Top Five Reads gets persuasive with a little Jane Austen, my Welcome Stranger travel columns get some virtual airing and Europe's Famous Hostels unveil their brand new baby in Vienna.
All that leaves me with just enough room to congratulate the crew at the Village hostel, who recently won Best Small Comedy Venue in London, with the Falling Down With Laughter Comedy Club. Until next month's fits and giggles.
- Rob Savage
This Months Features
- The Top Ten Travel Tips
- Top 5 Reads
- Write Around the World
- Beauty Terrorist
- Travel Book
- St Christopher's Podcast
- Music Mashup
- Charities
- Ethical Travel
- Interview Time
- Backpacker Bites
Thank you to the E-zine team and all the contributers who helped to put this month's issue together. For a full list of the people behind the magic click here
Top Ten Tips
Last month was Paris and in March we're bringing it back to Britain with a guide to Bath, free walking tours, delicious desserts and much more in the amazing Georgian city.
If you've got a great Top 10 fill us in. The world is full of travellers looking for the next big adventure so give them a helping hand. To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Top Five Reads
Fill in the otherwise dull plane transfer time with some top notch offerings from Penguin, the Rough Guides and Lonely Planet.
We've been getting lots of info about what you are wrapping your eyes around so why not share it with your backpacking fellows? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Write Around the World
Stephen Shoup delivers a rather special account of his time on Borough High Street, London and a little romance too.
Try your hand at travel writing, send us your submission and if we publish it you get two free nights in a St. Christopher's hostel. To submit your storys EMAIL US.
Beauty Terrorist
Relax in a big bath of hot, natural mineral water at the Thermae Bath Spa. It's good for what ails you.
Got any suggestions for upcoming articles? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Travel Book
We celebrate the sixth edition of Lonely Planet London with a free chunk, detailing everything trendy in the east of the city.
What book would'nt you leave home without? To submit your top recommendations EMAIL US.
Podcast
Rob and Eoin are back with a bigger and better Podcast than ever before. There's travel competitions, great reads, events guides and much more so plug in now.
Have you been somewhere worth spreading the word about? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Music Mashup
DJ Michelle applies her musically sharp mind to the Artic Monkeys and Maximo Park.
Expand our musical vocabulary by sharing your top tune tips. EMAIL US.
Backpacker Bites
There's something a little fishy about our ever healthy fitness instructor this month as he looks into oil supplements.
Got a health related question, comment or smart remark? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Charities
We sail ahead with the Ellen MacArthur Trust and the work they do with young cancer patients.
We're here to listen about the charities that matter to you so EMAIL US.
Ethical Travel
Jen Page explores the root of a staple diet as she delves into the world of potatoes, world poverty and food miles.
We're here to listen about the charities that matter to you so EMAIL US.
Interview Time
He started out with a simple guide to the Mediterranean, helped found a little company called the Rough Guides and now he's the Publishing Director. Meet Martin Dunford.
Let us know who you want to talk to and we'll try to pin them down.To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Pre-Paid Gap Year Card
This Chip & Pin pre-paid Mastercard is a masterpiece for the international backpacker and it gives you great travel offers, discounts, emergency transfer capabilities & fraud protection. www.gapyearcard.com
Credits:
Editor-in-Chief - Robert Savage
Graphic Design and Layout - Eoin Norton
Feature Writers:
Amsterdam Columnist - Kathleen Steeden, Backpacker Bites - James McDonald, Berlin Columnist - Kristin Buzzelli, Charities Correspondent – David Haw, Ethical Travel - Jen Page, London Columnist - Kalon Huett, Music Mashup – Michelle Mangal, Write For A Night – Stephen Shoup.
Thank you to:
Martin Dunford, Rachel Sprackett, The Rough Guides, Bath Tourism Plus, Lucy Weaver, the Thermae Bath Spa, Charlotte Hanna, Sara Lemos, the Ellen MacArthur Trust, Lonely Planet, Summersdale, Penguin, Greenwich Playhouse, Joep Slenter, Europe's Famous Hostels and Jennifer Perkin.
We NEED YOU
Got a burning question, some succulent travel tips or just feeling lonely on your round the world trek? Then e-mail us now and we'll do our best to interact with you!
Send in your submissions to submissions@st-christophers.co.uk
