by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2015 | Staff Essay, Winter 2015
There must have been seven million lights ablaze on my first night in Hong Kong. I gazed out of the car window, unable to close my eyes for a second, not wanting to miss even one moment of that drive. As we passed high-rise after high-rise, the driver turned to me and...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2015 | Fall 2015, Insider, Insights, Winter 2015
“I really do inhabit a system in which words are capable of shaking the entire structure of government, where words can prove mightier than ten military divisions,” said Vaclav Havel, a Czech playwright and human rights advocate who became president of Czechoslovakia,...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2015 | Field Notes, Highway Highlight, Winter 2015
Dingle Peninsula The Slea Head Drive Vibrant emerald foliage grows from rocky cliffs and glacial Atlantic waves crash against rocky shores as sheep wander aimlessly, grazing amidst ancient ruins where historic tales are locked deep inside the remaining stone walls. cc...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2015 | Gadgets & Gear, Insider, Winter 2015
Backpacks are the unsung heroes of adventuring. No matter how gorgeous the mountain view or how hypnotic the sounds of the babbling brook, if your shoulders are chafing, you won’t notice any of it. How, then, should you go about choosing a backpack? What you look for...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2015 | Away For A While, Getaways, Winter 2015
When someone mentions winter, we often think of poor driving conditions, snowplows, and never leaving the house. It’s easy to forget the magical side of the season—the crispness of freshly fallen snow, adventures in the chilly night air, and evenings spent...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2015 | Culture, Eats, Winter 2015
“Did you get the email?!” “Yep. Liberty Park, in Salt Lake.” I was giddy. Austin and I had been waiting all day for the email telling us where and when to meet up with dozens of other strangers, all dressed in white, to eat a picnic dinner. Austin had heard of the...
