by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 13, 2017 | Field Notes, Winter 2017
What happens when you combine a salt mine, an underground lake, and a mummy? No, I’m not talking about a Harry Potter book or an Indiana Jones film; I’m talking about the Hallstatt Salt Mine. There are many ways to interact with history, from textbooks to museums, but...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 24, 2017 | Field Notes, Service, Winter 2017
We have all heard or seen news of the Syrian Refugee Crisis—it’s hard to escape the knowledge of the approximately 5 million Syrians who have been forced to flee their homeland and find refuge among other countries of the world. Since the crisis began in 2011, it has...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 11, 2017 | Features, Insights, Profile
There’s camping, there’s hammocking, and then there’s cammocking—that is, opting for a hammock while camping. Then, of course, there’s extreme cammocking: suspending a 2,000 square foot hammock of weaved rope over a 400-foot canyon. These woven hammock-like nets are...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 2, 2017 | Field Notes, Off The Beaten Path, Winter 2017
Imagine this: road stretching for miles and miles—as far as the eye can see—the sound of wind whistling as the car hurtles along at a solid 100, now 120, now 150 miles per hour, followed by that rush, that feeling of pure exhilaration. It might all sound like a...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 1, 2017 | Features, Insights, Winter 2017
“Life is about the journey; not the destination.” “If you didn’t post a picture, did it really happen?” These two sayings come into direct conflict with each other. One is a way we try to live our lives, and the other a way that we often find ourselves living. Some...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 3, 2016 | Fall 2016, Field Notes
The Middle East’s unique culture and ancient history intrigues many westerners. The Dome of the Rock, the Sacred Tomb, and the Dead Sea are just a few of the region’s distinctive tourist attractions. However, recent political turmoil causes many travelers to feel...
