by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 5, 2014 | Fall 2013, Field Notes, Tales From The Trip
Lost in Tokyo Only my sheer terror could distract me from the excruciating pain I was experiencing. I was only six years old, was alone on a train, and was hardly able to breathe because I was surrounded by strangers. And my fingers were stuck in the train door—the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 10, 2013 | Fall 2013, Insider, Staff Essay
The van felt swelteringly hot as we traveled. I tried putting my head against the glass, hoping for a brief respite, but found it burning hot as well. I pulled my head away and stared out at the red dust, barrel cacti, and saguaro that stretched into the distance. Two...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 10, 2013 | Fall 2013, Insider, Just The Ticket
On the Tracks or Off the Tarmac Nicolas Marrero, a Master at Arms in the US Navy, sits in a Spanish airport with his tickets in one hand and his carry-on in the other. He looks at the LCD screens scattered throughout the airport, but they lack the information that...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 10, 2013 | Fall 2013, Just The Ticket
Sometimes, a photographer’s biggest problem when packing for a vacation is not deciding what clothes or accessories to bring; it’s how to get photography gear safely to a destination—especially when flying. One way around this problem is to rent photography equipment...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 10, 2013 | Fall 2013, Insider, Travel App
With hundreds of travel apps available, it’s hard to know which ones to download. For booking and reservations, the Stowaway staff suggests Expedia Hotels & Flights. One Expedia app user says of his experience, “It’s a painless way to save money on a last-minute...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 10, 2013 | Fall 2013, Insider, Tips & Tricks
Hostels only guarantee that you will have a mattress to sleep on—everything else is a bonus. After you wash your clothes in the sink (student-traveler style), it can be tough to dry your clothes without a dryer and in such limited space. However, there are some...
