by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 28, 2011 | Gadgets & Gear, Insider
When it’s 20 degrees outside, dressing stylish may be the last thing on your mind. But whether you’re caught in a snowstorm on your way to the theater or just out for a stroll on a chilly February evening, your attire doesn’t have to be as drab as the weather. Here...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 28, 2011 | Gadgets & Gear, Insider
In 1897, Karl Elsener, a native of Switzerland, attached a can opener and a screwdriver to a common switchblade and unknowingly created a cultural icon. The tool rose to international popularity when American troops began buying the knives en masse during World War...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 28, 2011 | Insider, Just The Ticket
Rickshaws crowd the streets of practically every major city in India. Photo by Johanna Quist-Nelson Tuna cans aren’t just for tuna. Slap on an engine plus three wheels, and you’ve got yourself an auto-rickshaw. These tuna cans—I mean, the thrilling...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 1, 2011 | Insider, Just The Ticket
Growing up in a family obsessed with trains, I didn’t think it was weird for my dad and his siblings to give each other train magazine subscriptions and calendars for Christmas. I also didn’t think it was odd to ride a train at every family reunion or to have a...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 1, 2011 | Insider, Tips & Tricks
For the locals in hotspot cities like London, Paris, Beijing, and Tokyo, the common tourist sticks out like a sore thumb. Often a local can’t help rolling his eyes or muttering under his breath about “another one of those tourists” who is simply “in the way.” The key...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 1, 2011 | Insider
While most people go where their careers take them, some people find careers that take them where they want to go. Trey Fitz-Gerald, director of Public Affairs and Broadcasting for the Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer (MLS) team, spends from one-third to half...
