August E-Zine
Welcome to the St Christophers E-zine
Editor's Note - August 2010
Good August to you backpackers! I know it’s summer and you’re on the road enjoying the journey so I’ll keep this short, sharp and punchy!
Inside your travel advice take away this month you’ll find the Top Ten Travel Gadgets fresh off the 2010 production guide, the best festivals coming up across Europe in the city event forecasts and the top five books to keep your brains in gear between the beers.
The regulars are here too with advice on outdoor swimming in Ethical Travel, the pros and cons of time travel in Matt the Mouth’s opinion column and the networks that are essential for survival in American Abroad.
Until September, I leave you with my favourite quote of the moment from the guys at 501places.com: “A good traveller has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving. He just knows how far away he is from the next Wi-Fi fix.”
Arriverderci
- Rob Savage
This Month's Features
- Top 10 - Technological Picks for 2010
- Top 5 Reads - August 2010
- Write Around the World
- Beauty Terrorist
- Matt the Mouth
- Americans Abroad
- Flying Pig Charity Special
- Snap 4 Nap
- Belushi's Box
- Ethical Travel
- Book Extract
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 10 - Technological Picks 2010
This month we bring you the Top Ten travel gadgets with an aim to make your trip all the more effortless. We’ve got translator pens, sandals with secret stash compartments, USB batteries and more.
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 - August 2010
This month we review The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters, To Hull and Back by Tom Chesshyre, the Stories anthology edited by Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio, and The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas.
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 Ben Spencer as the winner of our monthly travel writing competition with his tale of Stonehenge and Bath.
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 and this month we’ve teamed up with the International Dermal Institute to answer your questions about your skin in the summer sun, and then some.
Got any suggestions for upcoming articles? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Matt the Mouth
Matt Smith is a comical cynic who spends his time pondering the highs and lows of growing up. In his opinion piece this month Matt explores the consequences of time travel and the world we’d live in if the Titanic didn’t sink.
Americans Abroad
Offering sage advice to ex-pats, columnist Ned Phillips shares his first hand experience of establishing a support network in Paris, London, Japan and beyond – and how it’s an essential part of work, play, and travel.
Flying Pig Charity Special
Find out all about our Flying Pig friends in Amsterdam and what they’re doing to help the charity – Just a Drop.
Got any suggestions for upcoming articles? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Belushi's Box
Join Step Knowles from Belushi’s as she previews all the best events coming in your nearest Belushi’s bar!
Expand our musical vocabulary by sharing your top tune tips. EMAIL US.
Snap 4 Nap - Photo Competition
Send in your best shots and you could win free accommodation, just like Garrett Richardson did with this amazing photo of Ice-cream! Thanks to all the other entries and keep them coming.
Ethical Travel
Jackie Reddy is back with a practical guide to swimming in the great outdoors, access and etiquette, advice to ease water quality worries and tips about how to be a savvy swimmer, in the sizzling summer months.
We're here to listen about the charities that matter to you so EMAIL US.
Book Extract
This month we have a chunk of Amore and Amaretti by Victoria Cosford – a thoroughly addictive tale of love and food in Italy. There are even a fair few tasty recipes in this one too!
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:
Americans Abroad – Ned Phillips, Berlin and Edinburgh Columnist - Kristin Kendle, Brighton Columnist – Kaye Coholan, Bruges Columnist - James Garrett , Backpacker Bites – David Haw, Ethical Travel – Jackie Reddy, Newquay Columnist - Anthony Fröhlich, Opinion Piece – Matt Smith, Paris Columnist – Seth Valentine, Write For A Night – Ben Spencer
Thank you to:
Thank you to: Summersdale, Virago, Headline Review, Atlantic Books, the International Dermal Institute, DHC and the travel writing team.
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
