by Stowaway Magazine | Jun 7, 2012 | Features, Summer 2012
From the time Orville and Wilbur Wright left the ground for a mere five minutes in 1903, flying has mesmerized people around the world. And it’s understandable. Who doesn’t want to soar over snowcapped vistas, view the world’s remote islands from above, or travel to...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jun 7, 2012 | Features, Summer 2012
As you look out from the top floor of almost any skyscraper in Tokyo, all you can see is city. It’s a dizzying experience, like looking out over the ocean. The city seems to go on forever, disappearing into the horizon. With a population of more than 36 million, Tokyo...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jun 7, 2012 | Features, Summer 2012
Patagonia remains somewhat of a mystery to many world travelers, and at the same time serves as a symbol of the extreme in world geography. In his book Patagonia Revisited, travel writer Bruce Chatwin sums up the mystery of this largely unfamiliar region: “Since its...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jun 7, 2012 | Arts, Culture, Summer 2012
Snails are slimy, sticky, and gross, yet the French are famous for loving their escargot. In one city, images of snails are even painted on the walls. Throughout Angoulême, France—a city that is more than 2,000 years old—approximately 30 wall paintings celebrate...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 17, 2012 | Insider, Summer 2012
Since the Iraq War began, only a few people have been allowed inside the walls of the ancient city of Ur. In fact, Iraqi soldiers guard the city every day, all day and all night, to prevent it from being ransacked by looters. The city of Ur is a historical,...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 17, 2012 | Culture, People, Summer 2012
It might be hard to know how to celebrate your wedding when your family backgrounds come from several different cultures. Nicole and James Goldberg, residents of Pleasant Grove, Utah, decided that their wedding would include elements from four family, religious, and...
