by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Away For A Week, Getaways, Winter 2014
New England is home to many famous authors. Today, many of their residences have become museums or National Historic Landmarks. Why not travel to some of their homes to see where they got their inspiration? Grant Olsen, a freelance writer and literary enthusiast who...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Away For A Week, Getaways, Winter 2014
The man who walked over to our table was tall. He bent forward, hovering over my newly delivered Texan steak. “I’m putting $20 in the band’s tip jar to see you do the chicken dance.” I was left staring dumbfounded as he walked over to the stage, put in the $20, and...
by Stowaway Magazine | Sep 1, 2013 | Away For A Week, Fall 2013, Getaways
The verb is “to bird,” and the enthusiast is “a birder.” This fall, you can become a birder as you search for the exotic birds of the Central American country Belize. The search for birds through the tropical jungles and the pine forests of Belize is a journey that...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2013 | Away For A Week, Getaways, Summer 2013
Stephanie Wilson of Portland, Oregon, was sitting on the curb at the Gaslamp Quarter—an area directly across from the San Diego Convention Center—waiting patiently to go grab dinner with some friends. Suddenly, a swarm of zombies emerged from around the corner. “At...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2013 | Away For A Week, Getaways, Summer 2013
Where can you go for a musical experience that spans everything from rock ’n’ roll to jazz, electronica, pop, blues, heavy metal, and more? Québec City’s Festival D’été (the Festival of Summer). This music extravaganza draws international crowds for 11 days every...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 16, 2013 | Away For A Week, Fall 2013
The cities of Agra and New Delhi, India, are worlds of brilliant hues. Although they may require you to forgo a few of the more luxurious travel comforts, Agra and New Delhi will leave you with photos and memories bursting with just about every color of the spectrum....