by Stowaway Magazine | Jun 7, 2012 | Features, Summer 2012
As you look out from the top floor of almost any skyscraper in Tokyo, all you can see is city. It’s a dizzying experience, like looking out over the ocean. The city seems to go on forever, disappearing into the horizon. With a population of more than 36 million, Tokyo...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jun 7, 2012 | Features, Summer 2012
Patagonia remains somewhat of a mystery to many world travelers, and at the same time serves as a symbol of the extreme in world geography. In his book Patagonia Revisited, travel writer Bruce Chatwin sums up the mystery of this largely unfamiliar region: “Since its...
by Stowaway Magazine | May 16, 2012 | Fall 2012, Features
It’s been said that a person needs only 20 seconds of insane courage. Just 20 seconds. That’s the same amount of time it might take you to wash your hands, set an alarm clock, or fall asleep. But in that same 20 seconds, you can fall thousands of feet through the sky,...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 29, 2012 | Features
What do Little Women, the Red Sox, and Paul Revere all have in common? Boston, Massachusetts. Since the early days of the United States, Boston has been a leader in establishing American culture. Living up to various nicknames—such as Beantown, the Hub of the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 29, 2012 | Features
“Hey, lady, you get around!” exclaimed the man next to her at passport control. Darley Newman looked down at her passport, filled to the brim with stamps, and laughed. That is kind of funny, she thought to herself, appreciating the man’s humor and taking a...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 29, 2012 | Features
Horns honk and sirens wail. Men and women swiftly shuffle down the sidewalk. Without warning, the smells of pollution or police-horse droppings waft away, and the city now smells of sautéed vegetables, melted Gouda cheese, or grilled barbeque beef. The aroma is like a...
