May E-Zine
Welcome to the St Christophers E-zine
Editor's Note - May 2011
Welcome to your May edition of this travel download – an electronic magazine filled to the brim with the latest travel tips, recommended reads on the road and backpackers just like you, winning free accommodation across Europe.
This month the Top Ten Travel Tips is focused on all things Twitter and cuts through the millions of profiles out there to give you ten of the best travel authorities: Experts in the field and amazing advance warnings about flash-flight sales, not to mention brain food to boot.
Add to that the monthly event forecasts for all of your favourite cities and the return of your most liked opinion columns, and we’re all set until June. Readers – I implore you to read away, enjoy the approach of summer and to apply the sunscreen sparingly.
- 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
- Book Extract - Frontline
- 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 Tips - Experts on Twitter
This month we turn our attention to the ever lovely London and present to you the top ten things not to miss, during any trip to the British capital. From the Tate Modern to the top shops, we’ve got it covered.
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 May our favourite books include Frontline by David Loyn, Florence of Arabia by Christopher Buckley, the Boat by Nam Le and Half Empty by David Rakoff.
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 Fraser Balaam takes the travel writing crown with his fantastically descriptive story of Kathmandu, getting hit by a car and the kindness of a stranger.
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 our networking event for travellers at Hammersmith, in partnership with the Australian Times and Topdeck!
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 May column he ponders memory loss, diary keeping and robberies during Michael Jackson dancing sessions.
Americans Abroad
Offering sage advice to ex-pats, columnist Ned Phillips reflects on the romantic association with train travel, comparing Europe’s high-speed links to a slower pace on the railroads back home.
Hot Hostel Competition - Prague
This month's prize goes to Maxwell Hartt 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 Daniel Pernudo Torres did with this photo of a stranger in Paris. 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 news about new hostels in Sorrento and Naples, 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 issue of ethical clothing and looks into the evolution of ethical chic, supply, demand and sweat shops, a buyer's guide and more..
We're here to listen about the charities that matter to you so EMAIL US.
Book Extract
This month we were lucky enough to get a free extract from Frontline by David Loyn – a true life tale of the world’s bravest news gathering agency and their wartime reporting.
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 / Wojtek Bronikowski / Eoin Norton
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 – Fraser Balaam
Thank you to:
Thank you to: Random House, Summersdale, Cannongate, Doubleday Books, 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
