June E-Zine
Welcome to the St Christophers E-zine
Editor's Note - June 2009
As the summer heat waves finally start to sweep through Europe and more of you guys trot off across the globe than ever before, its time to check out whats occurring at each and every hot spot the backpacker map.
The city specific guides this month cover the International Film Festival in Edinburgh, the Carnival of Cultures in Berlin, the Vondelpark Open Air Theatre in Amsterdam, the Bruges Triathlon, Katy Perry kissing girls in Brighton, Gay Pride in Paris and The Killers rocking out in London, among many other things!
You guys can also read about the real and rather miniscule risks of Swine Flu on the road as the Top Five Travel tips section blows the media hype out of the water, and shows you how to keep healthy without so much as batting an eye lid.
This month Ethical travel tackles UNESCO, for a little healthy living - Backpacker Bites deals with drinking water abroad, the Top Five Travel Books serve up the best intellectual work out away from home and our June interview slot is filled by none other than Australian Idol sensation, Shannon Noll.
Better yet Lonely Planet have very kindly handed over a free chunk of their Sardinia Guide for the June Travel Book Extract, Beauty Terrorist offers advice on how to deal with all that sun screen oil and sweat this summer, and the travel writing, trivia and photography competitions are doling out free accommodation to the most talented travellers in the crowd. See you for more of the good stuff in July.
Rob Savage
This Months Features
- The Top 5 Travel Tips
- Top 5 Reads
- Write Around the World
- Beauty Terrorist
- Travel Book - Sardinia
- Free Nights in Berlin - Competition
- Music Mashup
- Europe's Famous Hostel
- 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 5 Tips
Our top five travel tips this month dispel the media myth around swine Flu, spell out the tiny chance of you ever getting it and there are some great general tips for keeping yourself, and your travel buddy, healthy on the road around the world!
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 the best reads on the road from the top publishers in the business. We've got Lonely Planet, Summersdale, Vintage and then some!
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
This month we crown Kat Marshall as our travel writing champion with her guide to the comings and goings of Brighton life.
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 the antidote to sunscreen shine and oil control - as you guys hit the beach this summer!
Got any suggestions for upcoming articles? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Travel Book -Sardinia
This month you lucky things get to read a massive (and free) chunk of the Lonely Planet Guide to Sardinia. This is the good stuff so enjoy!
What book would'nt you leave home without? To submit your top recommendations EMAIL US.
Free Nights in Berlin - Competition
June's prize goes to Will Eyre who answered one simple question. You can win free beds for you and a mate in Berlin by doing the same.
Music Mashup
DJ Michelle is back with the beat on Dirty Canvas, Morrissey, Kingdom of the 90s and more!
Expand our musical vocabulary by sharing your top tune tips. EMAIL US.
Backpacker Bites
Fitness Instructor David Haw selflessly explores a glass of good red wine as he breaks down the good and bad of alcohol on the road!
Got a health related question, comment or smart remark? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Europe's Famous Hostel
Celebrate our famous friends across Europe with a look at the fun to be had in Vienna. Here are the top ten tips on what to see and do, from the guys on the ground!
Have you been to London theatre worth spreading the word about?EMAIL US.
Ethical Travel
This month we welcome back Ethical Travel columnist, Jackie Reddy and her take on UNESCO world heritages sites like Bruges!
We're here to listen about the charities that matter to you so EMAIL US.
Interview Time
This month Rob Savage has a little one on one chat with Australian Idol sensation Shannon Noll. They talk music, Basil Brush and Facebook!
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 Columnists Lisa Herbertson and Eva Dam, Berlin and Edinburgh Columnist - Kristin Kendle, Brighton Columnist - Tegan Zimmerman, Bruges Columnist - James Garnett, Backpacker Bites David Haw, Ethical Travel Jackie Reddy, Music Mashup Michelle Mangal, Paris Columnist Lisa Buros, Write For A Night Kat Marshall
Thank you to:
The Travel Writing Team, Lonely Planet, Summersdale, Vintage, Shannon Noll, Sony Records, UNESCO, Dermalogica and Europe's Famous Hostels.
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
