by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 19, 2019 | Blog, Fall 2019
As we walk down the road, we see the old man sitting on his porch, possibly just there for the view, possibly there waiting for us. As we cross the threshold to his property, we say hello to him, calling out: “Tay!” Dad! We ask him how he’s doing. The thing is, he’s...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 12, 2019 | Blog
When you think of Italian food, what do you imagine? What about French food? German? Unless you’ve spent much time in Europe recently, you probably didn’t picture the döner kebab. The döner kebab is originally from the Ottoman Empire, today known as Turkey....
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 5, 2019 | Blog, Fall 2019
British Library, London, UK The British Library houses millions of items from all around the world, and not all of them are books. The most well-known room is the Sir John Ritblat Gallery, where you can see some of the oldest Bible manuscripts in the world. There...
by Stowaway Magazine | Sep 28, 2019 | Blog, Fall 2019
Most people travel to Greece to see the Parthenon in Athens or to take pictures in Santorini, one of the most Instagram-worthy places in the world. While these places are all well and good, the spot you really need to visit is in the mountains overlooking Kalambaka:...
by Stowaway Magazine | Sep 22, 2019 | Blog, Fall 2019
In a world of increasing connectivity, innovative technology, and hyper ingenuity, are we actually in a state of regression? You see, this summer I was in Oxford—the home of Oxford University and the inspiration for Hogwarts—and I spent most of my time glancing down...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 6, 2019 | Blog, Culture, Fall 2019, People
The language barrier is one of the greatest concerns of aspiring international travelers. Even with pocket dictionaries, Google Translate, and multi-lingual tour guides, being in a country where you don’t speak the primary language can be uncomfortable, scary, or even...
