November E-Zine
Welcome to the St Christopher's E-zine
Editor's Note - November 2009
When the winter hits in Iceland the daily sunshine quota takes a battering to the degree where alcoholism soars and boredom abounds. Fortunately in the Greenwich Meridian Line led time zones of Europe, things aren’t quite so dreary and there are fun times aplenty to be had. Brighton is a fitting place to start, bearing in mind that it’s staffed by folk who walk, talk and look like Londoners, but actually greet you with a smile and appear to be genuinely happy. You can witness said Prozac-esque behaviour for your fine selves in our brand spanking new video guide to the city and you can even top it up with a little old school, written guide in our equally new, Brighton events forecast.
Over in Berlin it’s twenty years on from the fall of the wall on November 9 – a date set to be celebrated with the Festival of Freedom, the British cities are sending fire into the sky to celebrate Mr Guy Fawkes’ attempt to blow up Parliament back in 1605 and over in Amsterdam, Saint Sinterklaas is coming to town – even though it’s only November. This just leaves the top ten - top ten tips - for the top ten cities of Europe, the best reads on the road in November’s top five books, the female backpacker’s best Christmas present suggesting friend – Beauty Terrorist and the usual array of competitions, bursting with free accommodation for the bravest wannabe travel writers, photographers, and trivia experts. Until Christmas.
‐ Rob Savage
This Months Features
- The Top 10 Top 10s - European City Guides
- Top 5 Reads
- Write Around the World
- Beauty Terrorist
- Europe's Famous Hostels - Interlaken
- Free Nights in Newquay - Competition
- Music Mashup
- Undiscovered - Brighton
- 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 Top 10s
We bring you the top ten things to do in the top ten cities of Europe, including Prague, Bruges, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Brighton, Newquay, Bath and Edinburgh!
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 best reads on the road from the top publishers in the business. We've got the most entertaining and controversial books around, so have a little read!
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 Tammy Mills as our travel writing champion with her story of bike riding in Bolivia.
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 some sage advice on PH balanced soap, Christmas gift ideas and super splurges for a rainy day.
Got any suggestions for upcoming articles? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Europe’s Famous Hostels - Interlaken
Explore Interlaken with a customised guide to the action packed sky skimming sports in town and the best hiking trails, bike rides, lidos, and more in this great Swiss settlement. Next month it's Friendly Fun Frank's in Riga, Latvia.
Free Nights in Newquay - Competition
October's prize goes to Daniel Parkman who answered one simple question. You can win free beds for you and a mate in Newquay, by doing the same.
Music Mashup
DJ Michelle is back with the beat on the tunes you should be buying, Regina Specktor on stage and this month’s top download.
Expand our musical vocabulary by sharing your top tune tips. EMAIL US.
Backpacker Bites
This month fitness instructor David Haw is back with some top tips on just how much protein is good for you and where to get it from, when you’re on the road.
Got a health related question, comment or smart remark? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Undiscovered - Brighton
In our second city video guide we take you to Brighton, on the south coast of England. Explore the beach, Brighton’s famous piers, the Royal Pavilion, the bohemian Lanes, inside the Sea Life Centre and more.
Ethical Travel
This month Ethical Travel columnist Jackie Reddy explores the Campaign For Real Ale and the traditional English pubs, striving to survive on their country charm.
We're here to listen about the charities that matter to you so EMAIL US.
Interview Time
Rob Savage has a little one on one chat with Melvin Böcher – the world traversing blogger behind travel tip website, Travel Dudes.
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, Paris Columnist – Lisa Buros, Write For A Night – Tammy Mills
Thank You To:
The Travel Writing Team, Atombooks, Penguin, Jonathan Cape Ltd, Harpercollins, Summersdale, Freedom PR, Melvin Böcher, Visit Brighton, the Royal Pavilion and the Brighton Sea Life Centre.
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
