May E-Zine
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Editor's Note - May 2010
May brings with it Morris Dancers in Trafalgar Square, an abundance of concerts coming up in Berlin, fashion parades in Amsterdam’s Red Light District, truly unique art exhibitions in Athens and much more.
The month of May also marks the build up to the big opening day of the brand new St Christopher’s hostel-hotel hybrid in Prague! This former theatre is called Mosaic House and it will be officially unveiled on June 1, 2010.
For your chance to be one of the first backpackers to stay in this green-chic, environmentally friendly, boutique hostel be sure to enter the Hot Hostel competition in May. Also check out this month’s top ten travel tips for the best advice about what to see and do during any trip to the Czech capital.
This month’s edition of the E-zine is of course also packed with your old time favourites too – including the top five books for your backpack, Matt the Mouth’s opinion column and ex-pat advice for anyone living abroad. Until next time …
- Rob Savage
This Month's Features
- Top 10 Reaons to Visit Prague
- Top 5 Reads - May 2010
- Write Around the World
- Beauty Terrorist
- Matt the Mouth
- Americans Abroad
- Belushi's Box
- Europe's Famous Hostels
- Ethical Travel
- Backpacker Bites
- 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 Reasons to Visit Prague
This month we bring you the top attractions in Prague – just ahead of our brand new hostel opening in the city on June 1, 2010. It’s called Mosaic House and all the top sights are easily within reach when you stay here!
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 - May 2010
This month we review A Tale of Two Halves by Gary Davison, More Personal Ads from the London Review of Books, The Life And Opinions Of Maf The Dog by Andrew O’Hagan 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 Ailsa Ross as the winner of our monthly travel writing competition, with her captivating tale of Edinburgh.
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 what all those long and overly complicated chemical names mean on the side of your face wash and your moisturiser.
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 gives Freud a run for his money and categorises the people who surround him.
Americans Abroad
Offering sage advice to ex-pats, columnist Ned Phillips shares his first hand tips on adapting to life in Paris, navigating public transport, making friends and shaking his groove thing.
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.
Backpacker Bites
David Haw is back with his guide to keeping fit and more when you’re away from home and on the road.
Got a health related question, comment or smart remark? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Europe's Famous Hostel
Join our famous friends across Europe with a round up of what’s coming up in Athens!
Have you been to London theatre worth spreading the word about?EMAIL US.
Ethical Travel
Jackie Reddy gets to grips with the international souvenir trade, what’s ok to take home, what’s not and what the World Wildlife Fund are doing to help clarify things.
We're here to listen about the charities that matter to you so EMAIL US.
Book Extract
This month we have a juicy chunk of Live Fast, Die Young by Chris Price and Joe Harland – the guys behind the Radio 1 Live Lounge. Join them for the beginning of their road trip across America.
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 – Peter Meehan, 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 – Ailsa Ross
Thank you to:
Paperbooks, The Scribner Book Company, Faber and Faber, Summersdale, BBC Books, the World Wildlife Fund, Chris Price, Joe Harland, Europe’s Famous Hostels, Greenwich Playhouse 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
