by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 1, 2014 | Fall 2014, Letter from the Editor
Often when we learn about other cultures through travel or some other means, we see it as an opportunity to learn about someone or something not within our previous realm of experience. However, as I’ve experienced different cultures through learning and performing...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 1, 2014 | Fall 2014, Field Notes, Off The Beaten Path
Despite being naturally found only in south-central China, pandas have endeared themselves to millions throughout the world—quite a feat for an endangered species that numbers only in the lower thousands. With so many things to see in China, many visitors overlook the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 1, 2014 | Fall 2014, Insider, Just The Ticket
Leave One, Take One: Umbrella Sharing in Japan Seasoned travelers in Japan know to check the weather before any excursion. But they can still be caught by sudden rainstorms, especially in this country’s wet climate. Intentionally or not, Japanese locals have developed...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 1, 2014 | Escapades, Fall 2014
Stone giants reside around the world, waiting to be visited by tiny travelers. Whether in the form of an animal or a human, these giants humble their viewers. Each inspires awe for the unimaginable efforts of those who painstakingly carved these cliff colossi. Leshan...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 1, 2014 | Away For A Weekend, Fall 2014, Getaways
New York often brings to mind the big city. But much of the state considers itself, and very proudly so, to be “upstate” and vastly different from the Big Apple. Step into the past and experience the culture of the farmstead in Cooperstown, New York. Best known for...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 1, 2014 | Fall 2014, Field Notes, Service
“The best parts by far were the relationships we were able to form,” says Mary Baum, who recently served in Colombia with Eagle Condor Humanitarian. “A part of my heart will always be in Colombia with the people there.” Eagle Condor’s mission is described in an...
