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 mtk96 | May 2, 2020 | Field Notes, Highway Highlight, Spring 2020
Kamehameha Highway, often shortened to Kam Highway, stretches 66 miles across the Hawaiian island of O’ahu. Traveling along Kam Highway is a great way to experience O’ahu’s beautiful North Shore. With miles of road, there’s plenty to see along this island highway....
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 28, 2020 | Field Notes, Highway Highlight, Winter 2020
I first saw the Danube River at night. After a long flight from Salt Lake to Amsterdam and from Amsterdam to Budapest—“Budapesht,” corrected my Hungarian-speaking husband—we were cold (’twas the day after Christmas), hungry, and exhausted. We decided we couldn’t let...
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 23, 2020 | Field Notes, Service, Winter 2020
Sometimes Instagram can get you down—especially the week of spring break, when your feed is filled with exotic photos from your friends’ vacations. For many college students, extravagant vacations just don’t fit in the budget. But there’s a new trend that may just put...
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...