February E-Zine
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Editor's Note - February 2011
Love or loathe it, the mushy month containing Valentine’s Day is upon us. The Top Ten Travel Tips in February is therefore dedicated to the best distractions and date ideas for the single and fabulous, and the loved up lovers across Europe.
February the 14th aside, the usual E-zine suspects are back too with Jackie Reddy pushing back boundaries in her Ethical Travel column dedicated to sexual health on the road and Matt Smith offering his comical, and cynical opinion on life’s highs and lows.
Throw in the most sought after and unusual occurances coming up in our event forecasts for the cities across Europe, a little Agatha Christie-esque murder mystery in February’s Top Five Books, and some top notch travel writing in this month’s Write For a Night Competion and you guys are set for synaptic stimulation until March.
I’ll be seeing you then.
- Rob Savage
This Months Features
- The Top 10 Travel Tips
- Top 5 Reads
- Write Around the World
- Belushi's Box
- Matt the Mouth
- Americans Abroad
- Hotel Hostel Competition
- Europe's Famous Hostel
- Ethical Travel
- Prague Event Guide
- Snap 4 Nap Competition
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 Ten Valentine's Day Tips
This month we line up the top ten dates and distractions for Valentine’s Day – to suit singles and couple alike. Eat out in London without the hiked up price tags or speed date while doodling down in Brighton. We’ve got it sorted.
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
In February our literary digest includes Murder on the Orient Express, The Art of war, Rabbit Hole and A History of the World in 100 Objects, among other top treats.
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 Kayla Baker takes the travel writing crown with her beautifully poetic interpretation of Paris and what the city means to the travellers who pass through it on their way around the world.
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 Steph Knowles from Belushi’s as she previews all the best events coming up in your nearest Belushi’s bar!
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 February opinion piece Matt bounces back from a wake up call and narrates the trauma of the seating lottery, when flying solo.
Americans Abroad
Offering sage advice to ex-pats, columnist Ned Phillips take a break from Paris and travels to Brazil, sharikg his experience and encounters along the way.
Hot Hostel Competition - Prague
This month's prize goes to Vicky Carter who answered one simple question. You can win free beds for you and a mate in Prague, by doing the same.
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 Michael Palazzo did with this photo of the St Christopher's Village in London. Thanks for all the entries and keep them coming.
Got a health related question, comment or smart remark? To submit your ideas EMAIL US.
Europe's Famous Hostel
This month we bring you a taster of the best festivals, Valentine’s Day date venues and the general fun, coming up across Europe courtesy of our friends at Europe’s Famous Hostels.
Have you been to London theatre worth spreading the word about?EMAIL US.
Ethical Travel
This month Jackie Reddy tackles the tricky subject of sexual health across the continents, exploring what travellers are at risk to, country to country, and what backpackers can do to protect their health, and their hearts on the road.
We're here to listen about the charities that matter to you so EMAIL US.
Prague Event Guide
Join Kristýna Svobodová with a preview of the Reel Big Fish, Cirque de Glace, Carnival Fest and Panjabi MC, the New Young Pony Club, and Bohemian Carnevale, all coming up this month in the Czech Republic.
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 / Wojtek Bronikowski
Feature Writers:
Americans Abroad – Ned Phillips, Berlin and Edinburgh Columnist - Kristin Kendle, Brighton Columnist – Johanna Mueller, 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 – Kayla Baker
Thank you to:
Harper Collins, Filiquarian, Theatre Communications Group Inc, Allen Lane, Europe’s Famous Hostels, the flying Pigs 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
