by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 9, 2015 | Fall 2015, Field Notes
Lawrence Millman has traveled far and wide, from the frozen tundras of Antarctica to the humid jungles of Ecuador, and has written every step of the way. He’s the author of sixteen books, including An Evening Among Headhunters and Lost in the Arctic, and his work has...
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 27, 2015 | Field Notes, Highway Highlight, Spring 2015
Australia is the sixth largest country by land mass, the world’s largest island, and an entire continent! You’ll need to do some clever planning to make the most of your adventure Down Under. To maximize your time and money in Australia, travel by rail. The national...
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 27, 2015 | Spring 2015, Tales From The Trip
The Mountain and the Suitcase Growing up in Texas doesn’t give you a lot of experience with hiking enormous mountains, but my brother Jeremy and I were excited to hike Utah’s Mount Timpanogos (11,752 feet) one night in mid-October 2007. Hiking with us was a guy named...
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 27, 2015 | Field Notes, Profile, Spring 2015
“If you want to get good at writing, you write. If you want to get good at camping, you camp. If you want to get good at life, you go on a unicycle tour.” “I want to thank the person who stole my passport and valuables in Colombia, South America, three months ago...
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 27, 2015 | Field Notes, Service, Spring 2015
Any humanitarian travel experience can be rewarding, but choosing the right experience can be life changing. So how do you find an experience that will change your life and also improve the lives of others? According to Dane Andersen, a humanitarian project...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2015 | Fall 2014, Highway Highlight
At the mention of the Oregon Trail, many young Americans will recall fording rivers, crossing plains, and being waylaid by dysentery or broken legs in a popular game played on flickering computer screens. The real Oregon Trail, used by many American pioneers during...