by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 24, 2017 | Field Notes, Service, Winter 2017
We have all heard or seen news of the Syrian Refugee Crisis—it’s hard to escape the knowledge of the approximately 5 million Syrians who have been forced to flee their homeland and find refuge among other countries of the world. Since the crisis began in 2011, it has...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 22, 2017 | Insider, Travel App, Winter 2017
To an outsider, July 6, 2016, was a very strange day. People flooded the streets around the globe, zombie-like, smartphones held in outstretched hands. These wanderers congregated outside churches and libraries, standing in masses united by one purpose: to “catch ‘em...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 20, 2017 | Culture, Four Corners, Winter 2017
Known for its sweet taste, honey is as versatile as it is delicious. People have taken advantage of this ingredient for thousands of years, in uses ranging from medicinal cough remedies to savory sauces. Honey remains a staple food in cultures across the world. The...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 17, 2017 | Away For A Weekend, Getaways, Winter 2017
Settling in for a peaceful day of fishing on the edge of a pristine glacier lake is a dream come true for many vacationers, if only thousands of other vacationers weren’t looking for the exact same thing. Many people retreat to the mountains for peace and quiet, but...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 15, 2017 | Culture, Life, Winter 2017
My grandpa is Swedish; my grandma, English. Whenever his wife would start reminiscing about the glories of the motherland, my Papa, a lifelong chemist, would always reply, “But you’ll never meet an English inventor. Bunch of druids. The Swedes invent things.” Whether...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 13, 2017 | Insider, Winter 2017
Couchsurfing—a service that connects a global community of travelers—may still have a website and an app, but it no longer has a thriving community. Even though Couchsurfing has more members than ever, its community is dying. The Couchsurfing web application was...
