by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 3, 2016 | Fall 2016, Field Notes
There is something irresistible about crossing dangerous ground. Humans are overcome with a desire to face danger and subsequently to overcome that danger, according to psychologist Saberi Roy. Throughout history, people such as Lewis and Clark and the Wright Brothers...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 3, 2016 | 2016, Fall 2016, Field Notes, Profile
A Kurdish refugee boy from Kobani, Syria clings to a fence that surrounds a refugee camp in the border town of Suruc. Traveling is a part of the human existence. We travel to explore, grow, evolve, and appreciate. We travel for adventure, education, and interaction....
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 3, 2016 | Fall 2016, Field Notes
Just imagine it: Micronesia. Sunshine gleaming on the surface of a calm, teal lake. As you slip beneath the warm green waters, you are greeted by millions of pulsating jellyfish—jellyfish that you can brush up against without fear of being stung. It’s an under-the-sea...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 3, 2016 | Fall 2016, Field Notes
Maybe you’ve never heard of voluntourism, but you’ve probably seen it portrayed in a myriad of ways: a newly married couple building houses in Belize; families taking care of elephants in Thailand; recent college graduates teaching math to young students in South...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 2, 2016 | Field Notes, Profile, Spring 2016
For Brooke Jacobson, travel is a way of life. When she was sixteen, she kept track of her travels on a small globe. One day, her mom saw it and expressed amazement at how many places Jacobson had already visited. Jacobson responded sadly, saying, “I know. There are so...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 2, 2016 | Field Notes, Highway Highlight, Spring 2016
Does modern life sometimes feel too complicated? Wishing you could revisit the innocence and imagination of your childhood? Then pack your bags and prepare for a road trip into the land of fairy tales! No, it’s not Disneyland. The Fairy Tale Route is a highway that...
