September E-Zine
Welcome to the St Christophers E-zine
Editor's Note - September 2010
Summer might be staging a wrap party but on the European backpacking circuit things are still hotter than a 20 chilli curry from London’s Brick Lane.
As evidence of this cultural heat I nudge you in the direction of this month’s jam packed city event forecasts – covering London, Edinburgh, Brighton, Newquay, Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, Berlin and Prague.
In other news the Top 10 travel tips this month services you with the best one line put downs – just in case you need to defend your honour on the road – and in the top five September reads, you can train your brain some more with a nice mix of intellectual fodder.
Until October travellers, you all stay safe.
- Rob Savage
This Month's Features
- Top 10 Put Downs
- Top 5 Reads - September 2010
- Write Around the World
- Beauty Terrorist
- Matt the Mouth
- Americans Abroad
- Our Friends at Old Emanuel
- Snap 4 Nap
- Europe's Famous Hostels
- Ethical Travel
- Book Extract - Mission Mongolia
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 Put Downs
This month we bring you the Top Ten put downs to rescue you from those social situations where you need to get outta’ there – and get out of there quick.
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 - September 2010
This month we review When Nietzsche Wept by Irvin D. Yalom, Dance Dance Dance by Haruki Murakami, Mission Mongolia by David Treanor 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 Melissa Ludwig as the winner of our monthly travel writing competition with her tale of an American perspective in Amsterdam.
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 we’ve teamed up with the International Dermal Institute again to explore the old wives’ tales and beauty regimes. We’ve got what works and what doesn’t!
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 a selection of dirty words – including the title of tourist.
Americans Abroad
Offering sage advice to ex-pats, columnist Ned Phillips shares pint of view on swapping a back yard and a front porch for a box room with the most amazing view.
Our Friends at Old Emanuel
See what our friends at the Old Emanuel Rugby Club have been upto and find out how you can join in with the fun.
Got any suggestions for upcoming articles? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
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 Leonie Woodfin did with this amazing photo of Eiffel Tower from the Jardin des Tuileries fun fair! Thanks to all the other entries and keep them coming.
Ethical Travel
This month Jackie Reddy blows the lid on greenwashing – the dastardly practice of selling a product on its eco-friendly credentials, when it isn’t in fact green at all!
We're here to listen about the charities that matter to you so EMAIL US.
Book Extract
We serve up a chapter from Mission Mongolia – a tale of when the BBC’s finest left the office and journeyed by van to Mongolia via the Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Siberia, and the Gobi desert.
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 / Darrel Biggs
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 – Melissa Ludwig
Thank you to:
Thank you to: Harper Perennial, Vintage, Summersdale, Michael Joseph, Lonely Planet, Busabout, The Dermal Institute, the Old Emanuel Rugby Club 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
