by Stowaway Magazine | Sep 1, 2014 | Fall 2014, Insider, Insights
The tourist attractions in Chiang Mai, Thailand, are often touted as must-sees. If you know anyone who’s been to northern Thailand, you’ve probably heard tales of zip-lining, tiger-petting, and elephant-riding. In the city, ardent tuk-tuk drivers rumble through the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Aug 20, 2014 | Insider, Insights, Summer 2014
As my eyes travel around the room, I am both terrified and fascinated by the USSR propaganda lining every inch of the otherwise barren space. Each item feels like a jab in my side. “Miss,” the guide’s small voice calls me back to reality. I smile into her somber blue...
by Stowaway Magazine | Sep 1, 2013 | Fall 2013, Field Notes, Insights
Dressed in traditional clothing for their ceremonial dances, students from all over western Ghana fill a dimly lit gym. While drummers create a beat, young women carrying woven baskets do a dance representing traditional family values. As the group finishes, the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 25, 2013 | Insider, Insights, Winter 2013
As the clock struck midnight on February 2, 1913, a crowd of 3,000 people rushed into the new Grand Central Terminal, eagerly awaiting the first electric train departures and arrivals. By the end of the day, more than 150,000 New Yorkers gazed upon the magnificence of...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 25, 2013 | Insider, Insights, Winter 2013
Legends dwell in just about every nook of New Zealand. One such legend tells of a dramatic way that Te Ruinga, a mighty warrior, tested his men’s bravery. To find the bravest men to fight against the tyrant Tapaue, Te Ruinga traveled to Te Wai Heke o Maoa (Maoa’s...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 25, 2013 | Insider, Insights, Winter 2013
New Zealanders take great pains to protect their native birds by building bird sanctuaries. Following are some of the species that can be found at the Harker Reserve in Onewhero. Fantail (Piwakawaka) Fantails are attracted to bugs that fly up in reaction to...
