by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 9, 2018 | Arts, Culture, Fall 2018
As you walk into a Gothic church, the ethereal atmosphere is immediately evident. The reverent hush and the dark stonework lit by brilliantly colored stained-glass patterns of light create this aura that is completely unique to sacred Gothic architecture. Most people,...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 9, 2018 | Fall 2018, Insider, Tips & Tricks
If you are walking down the street in Thailand and a vendor tries to sell you something you are not interested in buying, a useful phrase to have on hand is mai pen rai. If someone thanks you, an appropriate response is mai pen rai. If a family offers you a meal, and...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 7, 2018 | Fall 2018, Features
After four long years working toward an undergraduate degree, do you feel too drained to jump into graduate school? Are you tired of your current job but unsure what career would make you feel more fulfilled? If so, then a gap year might be the right thing for you. A...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 7, 2018 | Fall 2018, Field Notes, Insights
Imagine walking down the streets of Thailand enjoying the magical beauty of your surroundings. You see the ornate temples and hear the birds chirping overhead while you bask in the warm sunlight. And then, all of a sudden, the peacefulness of your moment is...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 6, 2018 | Fall 2018, Field Notes, Off The Beaten Path
So you’ve already been to New York City and done everything that a first-time New York tourist should do: Times Square, Central Park, The Met, the Statue of Liberty, Little Italy, the Brooklyn Bridge. Perhaps you have made it a point to see the Tiffany & Co....
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 6, 2018 | Fall 2018, Features
Though the smallest of the three South American countries to boast the equator, Ecuador is arguably the most enthusiastic. It would be a shame to miss visiting the equator in the country named after it, but finding your way to the right place is more complicated than...