June E-Zine
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Editor's Note - June 2010
It’s been the subject of many a conversation for the past year. There’s been suspense, stress and excitement but after all of this Mosaic House - the new base in Prague - is about to open! As of June 10, 2010 this hostel-hotel hybrid with every environmentally friendly feature imaginable - will be open for business!
With that in mind this month’s Top Ten Travel Tips revolve around planning, executing and thoroughly enjoying a trip to Prague using every last shred of insider information available, and the event forecast for the month ahead in the city is bursting at the virtual seams, thanks to our dedicated ear on the ground there - Kristýna Svobodová.
Also in this edition there’s an exclusive interview with Freemasons singer Bailey Tzuke, a free book extract from Nomadic Matt’s Secrets to Successful World Travel, an Ethical Travel special on the world’s best beaches and much more. That should be just about enough to tide you over until July and so until then my backpacking companions – I bid your adieu.
- Rob Savage
This Month's Features
- Top 10 Insider Tips for Prague
- Top 5 Reads - June 2010
- Write Around the World
- Beauty Terrorist
- Matt the Mouth
- Americans Abroad
- Belushi's Box
- Interview Time - Bailey Tzuke
- Ethical Travel
- Snap 4 Nap - Photo Competition
- 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 Insider Tips for Prague
This month we bring you the Top Ten Insider Tips – essential for any trip to Prague. We’ve got all the info about events, phoning home, the local lingo and more so go right ahead and have a little read.
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 - June 2010
This month we review A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakimi, Nomadic Matt’s Secrets to Successful World Travel, the Cicerone Guide to walking on the Amalfi Coast and more.
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 Ellie van der List as the winner of our monthly travel writing competition, with her captivating tale of Barcelona.
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 break down of the best face masks on the market - with products to suit all budgets and skin types.
Got any suggestions for upcoming articles? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Matt the Mouth
Matt Smith is a comical cynic who spends a fair amount of time pondering the high and lows of growing up. In this month’s opinion piece he contemplates what would happen if he ruled the world.
Americans Abroad
Offering sage advice to ex-pats, columnist Ned Phillips shares his first hand tips creating a community when you’re without your regular support network and living a long way away from home.
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 … did with this amazing photo of … Thanks to all the other entries and keep them coming.
Interview Time
Rob Savage chats with Freemason’s singer and solo artist extraordinaire Bailey Tzuke. They talk about her new single Strong, playing Snog Marry Avoid and her debut album - out soon
Have you been to London theatre worth spreading the word about?EMAIL US.
Ethical Travel
Jackie Reddy is back with a practical guide to hunting down the best beaches in the world and how you as a traveller, can help keep them in tip top shape.
We're here to listen about the charities that matter to you so EMAIL US.
eBook Extract
This month we have a juicy chunk of Nomadic Matt's Secrets to Successful World Travel. Inside you’ll find everything you need to know about what you need to do before you leave and the skills you can pick up on the road.
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 – Ellie van der List
Thank you to:
Thank you to: Random House, Summersdale, Nomadic Matt, Coon Cat Books, Cicerone, Bailey Tzuke, Dermalogica, Elemis 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
