by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 2, 2016 | 2016, Archive, Field Notes, Service, Spring, Spring 2016
What makes nature such a tempting getaway? For most, it’s the peaceful contrast to a bustling city. However, much like the city that never sleeps, the Amazon’s constant humming and buzzing reveals a similar atmosphere. Come join the Amazon wildlife community to see...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 9, 2016 | Field Notes, Service, Winter 2016
Many people are unfamiliar with the term “human trafficking” or associate it with the storyline of the popular 2008 Luc Besson film Taken. Solo travelers, especially women, are often advised against traveling alone because family members don’t have that “very...
by Stowaway Magazine | Sep 17, 2015 | Fall 2015, Field Notes, Service
More than 1.6 million people volunteer internationally every year. With so many helping hands, humanitarian work is progressing all around the world. However, being unprepared for the culture shock can ruin what could be an inspiring experience. Stowaway researched...
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 | Field Notes, Service, Winter 2015
When Ann Laemmlen Lewis describes the air in Mali, West Africa, she does it with a smile on her face. “When you get off the plane, it is balmy, hot, warm—and it smells like Africa,” she says, her eyes sparkling. “It’s kind of a musty, earthy smell. It is desolate; it...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 1, 2014 | Fall 2014, Field Notes, Service
“The best parts by far were the relationships we were able to form,” says Mary Baum, who recently served in Colombia with Eagle Condor Humanitarian. “A part of my heart will always be in Colombia with the people there.” Eagle Condor’s mission is described in an...
