by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Away For A Week, Getaways, Winter 2014
New England is home to many famous authors. Today, many of their residences have become museums or National Historic Landmarks. Why not travel to some of their homes to see where they got their inspiration? Grant Olsen, a freelance writer and literary enthusiast who...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Banner, Features, Winter 2014
10, 9, 8, I firmly grasp the handful of colored powder. 7, 6, 5, I pull the neckline of my T-shirt over my mouth and nose. 4, 3, 2, I tightly squeeze my eyes shut. 1! I join tens of thousands of people in throwing colored powder into the air. The sky is painted with...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Escapades, Winter 2014
What food could be more quintessentially American in our country’s vast melting pot than a burger and fries from a fast food drive-thru window? The Golden Arches® of McDonald’s, found all around the globe, are a symbol of international capitalism and of an...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Field Notes, Highway Highlight, Recent Articles, Winter 2014
Julius Caesar, the Apostle Paul, Herman Melville, and Mark Twain—what do all these men have in common? They all traveled on and were inspired by one of the earliest and most-traveled roads in history: the Appian Way. Built in 312 BC, the Appian Way strategically...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Banner, Field Notes, Off The Beaten Path, Recent Articles, Winter 2014
Many tourists who fill the bustling streets of Paris do not realize that there is a twisting network of tunnels and caverns deep beneath their feet—and that it is lined with the bones of the dead. These tunnels and caverns are part of the eerie underground world of...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Gadgets & Gear, Insider, Winter 2014
Don’t let your next road trip get cut short. Instead, make sure you’re prepared with a few basics that will turn any car-trouble disaster into a mere speed bump. No need to be a professional mechanic or an auto enthusiast. Even if you’re on a student budget, we...
