June E-Zine
Welcome to the St Christophers E-zine
Editor's Note - June 2011
There’s a lot coming up across Europe in June and in true St Christopher’s style, the dedicated E-zine travel writing team have been busy digging up the best, the brightest and the most budget friendly attractions in the cities with a St Christopher’s Inn.
The best bits this month include the Windmill Windup Ultimate Frisbee tournament coming up in Amsterdam, the Carnival of Cultures in Berlin, Fête de la Musique in Paris, RAM Records playing at Fabric in London and much, much more.
The Top 10 Backpacker Tips this month brings you the best Travel Apps on the road, the free travel book for June takes you across Catalonia on a bike, the Jane Austin-esque city of Bath gets its very first events forecast and on top of all that, your favourite opinion columnist Matt Smith goes toe to toe with the conventions of society! Goodbye until July.
- 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
- Book Extract - Two Wheels Over Catalonia
- Europe's Famous Hostel
- Ethical Travel
- Flying Pig Special
- 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 Travel Apps
This month we talk smart phones and seek out the world’s Top 10 Travel Apps to help you out on the road. From buying flights on the fly to converting your currency mid-transaction, there’s an App for that.
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 June our favourite books include Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford, Happyslapped by a Jellyfish from Karl Pilkington, Two Wheels Over Catalonia by Richard Guise 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 Laurin Kelsey takes the travel writing crown with her wonderfully insightful tale about a trip to Turkey and falling in love with everything it has to offer.
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
This month we start getting ready for a big party as Belushi’s approaches it’s eighteenth birthday. Expect big bands, big burgers and big drink deals.
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 June column Matt rages against the machine, refuses to comply with society and idolises the trail-blazers who gave the world some of the finer things in life.
Americans Abroad
Offering sage advice to ex-pats, columnist Ned Phillips shares one of his favourite weekly rituals in Paris – his very own Supper Club, catered by a Michelin starred, chef friend.
Book Extract - Two Wheels Over Catalonia
This month we were lucky enough to get a free extract from Two Wheels Over Catalonia by Richard Guise – a tale of cycling the back roads of north-eastern Spain.
Snap 4 Nap Photo Competition
Send in your best shots and you could win free accommodation, just like Margarita Herran Cutando did with this photo of the Colosseum in Rome. 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
Our friends at Europe’s Famous Hostels are on the verge of launching their very first travel magazine and to give you a taste of what to expect, we have a chunk of an upcoming article - all about a brief encounter in Riga.
Have you been to London theatre worth spreading the word about?EMAIL US.
Ethical Travel
This month Jackie Reddy tackles the issue of vegetarians Vs meat-eaters, the environmental impact of Soya on the Amazon basin and the alternatives out there if you’re serious about making a difference as you ethically eat your way, around the world.
We're here to listen about the charities that matter to you so EMAIL US.
Flying Pig Special
Our friends at The Flying Pig youth hostels in Amsterdam are world famous for their relaxed atmosphere and authentic Amsterdam style. They also have their own e-zine so read on for a snippet from the latest edition!
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 - Tuguldur Baatar / Darrel Biggs
Feature Writers:
Americans Abroad – Ned Phillips, Berlin and Edinburgh Columnist - Kristin Kendle, Brighton Columnist – Johanna Müller, 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 – Laurin Kelsey, Intern Writer – Sam Dury
Thank you to:
Thank you to: Picador USA, ALLISON & BUSBY, Summersdale, Dorling Kindersley, Belushi’s bars, 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
