by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Insider, Summer 2014
Many college students want to travel the world but don’t have the money to fund their adventures abroad. One unique opportunity to explore a new country is to become an au pair, a young foreigner who usually helps with housework or childcare in exchange for room and...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Field Notes, Staff Essay, Summer 2014
Have you ever seen something so beautiful you didn’t think it could possibly be real? Sometimes I’m amazed by the beauty of the world we live in. I haven’t had a lot of opportunities to see something truly amazing and beautiful, but I suppose that’s what makes the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Insider, Summer 2014, Travel App
Imagine this: you’ve finally purchased your plane ticket to Vienna, Austria, and you’re leaving on your dream trip in a few months. But before you go, you want to learn a little bit of the language to help you get around. There are a lot of great resources out there,...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Insider, Summer 2014, Tips & Tricks
If you’re one of the growing number of people with allergies and asthma, then traveling might be a little intimidating. It can be easy to think only about what could go wrong. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can take a chill pill instead of a Benadryl, thanks...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Insider, Service, Summer 2014
“Sound it out. Sound it out.” “Take your time. Don’t skip over words.” These are instructions that adult native-English speakers rarely worry about while reading. They usually don’t focus on sounding out words or saying each individual letter. They just read. They...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Insider, Summer 2014
When the Chamberlain family went on an extended vacation to Europe years ago, their itinerary was packed with places to go and sites to see. They drove as fast as possible to make their vacation worthwhile. In retrospect, however, they wish they had slowed down. “The...
