by mtk96 | May 5, 2020 | Field Notes, Off The Beaten Path, Spring 2020
High above the ground, among the gently swaying pine needles, is a small room overlooking a stunning mountain vista. The watchtower has a panoramic view of the surrounding hills and valleys. For the past century, this watchtower and dozens just like it have dotted the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 25, 2020 | Field Notes, Off The Beaten Path, Winter 2020
Unless you consider yourself a serious Trekkie, you may have never heard of Riverside, Iowa. This small town in the southeast corner of Iowa is home to fewer than 1,000 people. But in the year 2228, Riverside will become home to a very important hero: Captain Kirk....
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 9, 2020 | Field Notes, Off The Beaten Path, Winter 2020
Dublin, the Blarney Stone, and the Cliffs of Moher are all spots in Ireland that everyone knows they need to go to. However, one place you should add to your itinerary is the Burren Perfumery. Located just forty-five minutes away from the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren...
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 9, 2020 | Field Notes, Off The Beaten Path, Winter 2020
I still remember my first trip to Hawaii—I was so excited to get my feet in the sand. Growing up and listening to Iz sing about the beautiful white sandy beaches of Hawaii, I thought it truly sounded like heaven on earth. Hawaiian Islands. I wasn’t surprised to see a...
by Stowaway Magazine | May 27, 2019 | Fall 2019, Field Notes, Off The Beaten Path
The city lights, the Hollywood sign, the bustling streets—Los Angeles embodies metropolitan life more than almost any other US city. But behind the looming high-rises and celebrity fanfare lies some of nature’s most incredible scenery. Just north of the city, you’ll...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 3, 2019 | Field Notes, Off The Beaten Path, Winter 2019
In AD 79, Herculaneum was a small seaside town. Fishermen coming home from their day’s labor on the water landed at the docks beside the beautiful, arched vaults of the city. Looking up, they would have seen their home. Unfortunately, Herculaneum was nestled at the...
