October E-Zine
Welcome to the St Christophers E-zine
Editor's Note - October 2010
Dreary winter weather be damned. October’s all about the fun times - ripe for the picking on the European travel circuit. First up there’s a little Autumnal romance on the cards with the Top Ten Cheesiest Pick Up Lines of all time because you are after all: “90% water and I sure am thirsty...”
Cringe worthy chat up lines aside, the city event forecasts are stronger than ever this month with Biffy Clyro playing in Prague, the Festival of Lights in Berlin, the Amsterdam Dance Event, the Brighton Comedy Festival, Salon du Chocolat in Paris and much more! This e-zine edition also sees Nathan Birdsall join the travel writing crew as the London Columnist with a round up of Mark Ronson, Badly Drawn Boy and then some.
That leaves me just enough space to echo the sentiments of the European Tour Operators Association in their response to the heightened alert levels in the UK, France and Germany. Travel is about broadening you mind and understanding other cultures by experiencing them. If terrorists scare you away from doing this then it only serves to breed ignorance and dampen your aspirations for exploration, so show the terror spreaders the finger, keep calm and carry on. Until November.
- Rob Savage
This Month's Features
- Top 10 Cheesy Chat Up Lines
- Top 5 Reads - October 2010
- Write Around the World
- Belushi's Box
- Matt the Mouth
- Americans Abroad
- Hot Hostel Competition - Brighton
- Snap 4 Nap
- Europe's Famous Hostels
- Ethical Travel
- Book Extract - The Pacific Crest Trail
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 Chat Up Lines
This month we bring you the top ten cheesiest pick up lines of all time. They’ll make you cringe, laugh and cry, and they might even come in handy!
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 - October 2010
This month we serve up a free chunk of The Pacific Crest Trail From Mexico To Canada On Foot – A Cicerone Guide by Brian Johnson.
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 Kate McNamara as the winner of our monthly travel writing competition with her tale of passing time in Prague.
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.
Belushi's Box
Join Step Knowles from Belushi’s as she previews all the best events coming in your nearest Belushi’s bar!
Matt the Mouth
Matt Smith is a comical cynic who spends his time pondering the highs and lows of growing up. In his October opinion piece Matt throws the invention process into reverse and takes aim at several pointless creations.
Americans Abroad
Offering sage advice to ex-pats, columnist Ned Phillips sheds some light on the dating scene in Paris and just how different the rules of engagement are, in the city of love.
Free Nights in Brighton - Competition
This month's prize goes to Joanne Dewberry who answered one simple question. You can win free beds for you and a mate in Brighton, by doing the same.
Europe's Famous Hostels
Europe’s Famous Hostels are independently owned hostels with owners who recognize that to stay in a hostel is an experience.
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 Eoin Murfy did with this photo of Tasmania! Thanks for all the entries and keep them coming.
Ethical Travel
This month Jackie Reddy investigates the issue of Ethical Banking, where your money goes, considerate cash and the pros, and cons, involved when it comes to switching your travel savings around.
We're here to listen about the charities that matter to you so EMAIL US.
Book Extract
This month we serve up a free chunk of The Pacific Crest Trail From Mexico To Canada On Foot – A Cicerone Guide by Brian Johnson.
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, Ethical Travel – Jackie Reddy, London Columnist – Nathan Birdsall, Newquay Columnist - Anthony Fröhlich, Opinion Piece – Matt Smith, Paris Columnist – Seth Valentine, Write For A Night – Kate McNamara
Thank you to:
Thank you to: Lisa Gerard-Sharp, Faber and Faber, Vintage Classics, Summersdale, Lonely Planet, Cicerone 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
