December E-Zine
Welcome to the St Christopher's E-zine
Editor's Note - December 2009
There’s no more dodging it kids – it’s here. Christmas has once again crept up on us but fear not. It’s not all forced, festive fun and fund draining, gift giving. There are in fact free ice rink riddled, mulled wine fuelled markets across Europe and alternative events in every St Christopher’s city to keep you entertained - when you’re away from home at Christmas.
Marilyn Manson is rolling into Paris with a little tour, the December Dance event will be rocking Bruges, Ricky Gervais is lighting up Brighton, Alexanderplatz in Berlin will be abuzz with festivities and London of course is topping them all with an eclectic mix of everything going on in Europe, all at once – on a much larger scale!
The usual E-zine suspects are also back and December’s interview spot has been filled by the queen of Indie travel – TNT’s Travel Editor, Amy Adams. In the Backpacker Bites slot there’s a great guide to staying healthy in spite of travel related sleep deprivation, Ethical Travel explores ethical gifting at Christmas and this month’s top five books on the road serves up the great and the good from Philip Roth, and the travel guide publishing power houses. I’ll be seeing you all in 2010 and leave you with this resolution - Happy New Year.
‐ Rob Savage
This Months Features
- The Top 10 - Christmas Markets
- Top 5 Reads
- Write Around the World
- Beauty Terrorist
- Travel Book - Rough Guide to Classic Novels
- Travel Spotlight - Prague
- Music Mashup
- Europe's Famous Hostels - Riga
- 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
The Top 10 Christmas Markets
We bring you the top ten Christmas Markets across Europe in Bruges, Berlin, Paris, London, Edinburgh, Bath, Amsterdam, Newquay, Prague and Vienna.
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
Check out the top travel reads on the road from the best publishers in the business. We've got the Rough Guides to photography and classic novels, Lonely Planets pictorial account of the USA, Philip Roth’s American Pastoral and more.
We've been getting lots of info about what you're wrapping your eyes around so why not share it with your backpacking fellows? To submit your book ideas EMAIL US.
Write Around the World
This month we crown Anne Berry-Smith as our travel writing champion with her story of exploration in Tropea - Calabria, Italy.
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
The female backpacker's best friend is back with a mix of the best budget friendly beauty tips and some great ideas for gifts, this Christmas.
Got any suggestions for upcoming articles? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Book Extract - Classic Novels
You read all about it in this month’s top five recommended books, so now read a free chunk of the Rough Guide to Classic Novels by Simon Mason.
Travel Spotlight - Prague
Join our friends over in Prague as they support the very worthwhile cause – La Strada. Mosaic House, our new hostel and hotel opens in Prague in Spring 2010.
Music Mashup
DJ Michelle is back with the beat on the single of the month, December’s most cutting review, the gigs to go to and the return of Love Music Hate Racism.
Expand our musical vocabulary by sharing your top tune tips. EMAIL US.
Backpacker Bites
This month fitness instructor David Haw is back with a guide to optimising sleep when travelling and what happens to your body when you don’t get enough shut eye.
Got a health related question, comment or smart remark? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Europe’s Famous Hostels - Riga
Explore what our friends over in Riga have to offer with bobsleighing, underground AK47 shooting and outdoor activities galore!
Ethical Travel
Inspiration for ethical gifting and presents that make a difference to people in need this Christmas, from Ethical Travel columnist Jackie Reddy.
We're here to listen about the charities that matter to you so EMAIL US.
Interview Time
Rob Savage talks to Amy Adams – the Travel Editor of London’s biggest magazine, TNT.
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 / Tuguldur Baatar
Feature Writers:
Amsterdam Columnist – Eva Dam, Berlin and Edinburgh Columnist - Kristin Kendle, Brighton Columnist – Peter Meehan, Bruges Columnist - James Garrett , Backpacker Bites – David Haw, Ethical Travel – Jackie Reddy, Music Mashup – Michelle Mangal, Newquay Columnist - Anthony Fröhlich, Paris Columnist – Lisa Buros, Write For A Night – Tammy Mills
Thank You To:
The Travel Writing Team, Rough Guides, Lonely Planet, Vintage, Amy Adams and TNT Magazine.
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
