by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Culture, Summer 2014
Tucked in the hills next to the Gila (HE-la) National Forest of southern New Mexico is a city where artists are bringing history to life. Silver City, a community rich in Native American and Mexican culture, has a Youth Mural Program that puts paintbrushes in the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Away For A Week, Getaways, Summer 2014
As you sit in the back of a rickety taxi, winding higher and higher through the northern Andes and away from civilization, you may nervously wonder if you should have picked a more generic vacation spot. Rest assured. You’ll know you’re in the right place when you see...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Features, Summer 2014
It’s midmorning. The sun hovers just above the trees, and the air is crisp with island humidity. Down a dirt road thick with mud and glistening from the water left by last night’s rainfall stands a 12-by-8-foot building. It is a tiny school in a village called Vunato...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Culture, Life, Summer 2014
It’s the middle of May, and you’re being awakened by snare drums pounding outside your window. Tut . . . Rut tut tut . . . Rut tut tut tut tut. No, a war is not about to start. It’s just the practice sessions of the young drummers, dressed in the colors of...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Insider, Summer 2014
Many college students want to travel the world but don’t have the money to fund their adventures abroad. One unique opportunity to explore a new country is to become an au pair, a young foreigner who usually helps with housework or childcare in exchange for room and...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Culture, Eats, Summer 2014
There’s something about fondue that keeps people coming back for more. Maybe it’s the fondue forks (endless entertainment), or the ability to mix and match your favorite foods (apples and cheese, anyone?), or simply the chance to gather around a pot with a group of...
