by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 9, 2015 | Fall 2015, Gadgets & Gear, Insider
While traveling, not everyone remembers to bring an umbrella for the unexpected rain-storm. And locals in wet climates sometimes feel that umbrellas can prove annoying, cumbersome, and hard to dry out. So what can you do to stay dry without an umbrella? Well, when in...
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 27, 2015 | Gadgets & Gear, Insider, Spring 2015
“You are out of your mind.” It’s the first thing you hear (and it’s usually out of your mom’s mouth): “You can’t travel alone. You’ll be assaulted, killed, and dumped in a river.” You roll your eyes, but your mom keeps worrying. For many, traveling alone sounds like a...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2015 | Gadgets & Gear, Insider, Winter 2015
Backpacks are the unsung heroes of adventuring. No matter how gorgeous the mountain view or how hypnotic the sounds of the babbling brook, if your shoulders are chafing, you won’t notice any of it. How, then, should you go about choosing a backpack? What you look for...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 18, 2014 | Fall 2014, Gadgets & Gear
The Better Bottle International travelers are told time and time again, “It’s a beautiful country, but whatever you do, don’t drink the water!” Although in the past, travelers had to resort to buying bottled beverages in-country, the prevalence of self-filtering water...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Fall 2014, Gadgets & Gear, Insider
We all have to go sometime. But while many travel locations pander to their tourists’ wishes, it is almost inevitable that you will have to use local styles of toilets at some point. Here are a few things you can expect while “going” away from home.Pick your own...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Gadgets & Gear, Summer 2014
If you like to let your feet breathe easy, plane rides and road trips might make you want to throw your shoes out the nearest window. But with sharp objects, dirty floors, and the passenger next to you, going barefoot may not be the greatest idea. So how do you...
