by Stowaway Magazine | Jun 24, 2012 | Fall 2012, Field Notes, Insights
In autumn, the Tennessee hills blaze with color. Red, orange, and yellow leaves brighten the landscape. The air remains warm but is cooled by a pleasant breeze. It is an enchanting place, buzzing with creative energy. There is little wonder why this region is famous...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jun 7, 2012 | Field Notes, Off The Beaten Path, Summer 2012
Go grab your surfboards and hit the beach—you’re in England! Surfboards? That’s right. Though England may seem like a travel destination with only old houses and rolling countryside, there is a budding surfing population that attracts some attention away from the...
by Stowaway Magazine | May 31, 2012 | Fall 2012, Field Notes, Service
Dirt was never on the menu for Kristjana Green and Alexis Hiatt as they planned their summer excursions. But though the dirt wasn’t completely washed out of their well-earned, self-produced meals, they didn’t seem to mind. It’s called WWOOFing—joining a network of...
by Stowaway Magazine | May 31, 2012 | Field Notes, Tales From The Trip
Tent Poles Recommended I laughed. A lot. “This is not funny!” My mom scowled at our pole-less tent. “Aw, come on—it is funny. I mean this would happen to us.” This referred to our failure to bring tent poles on the second camping trip in a row. Obviously...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 17, 2012 | Field Notes, Highway Highlight
Seven time zones. Two continents. Nearly six thousand miles on the main line with branches to China, Mongolia, Manchuria, North Korea, and the Sea of Japan. The Trans-Siberian Railroad is the pride of the former Soviet Union and the longest railroad in the world. The...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 17, 2012 | Field Notes, Profile, Summer 2012
Photographer Eva Koleva Timothy describes her style as positive, optimistic, and full of light. You would never guess that she was raised behind the Iron Curtain under communist rule. Eva was born and raised in Sofia, Bulgaria. Although conditions were bleak and...
