by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 6, 2019 | Blog, Culture, Fall 2019, People
The language barrier is one of the greatest concerns of aspiring international travelers. Even with pocket dictionaries, Google Translate, and multi-lingual tour guides, being in a country where you don’t speak the primary language can be uncomfortable, scary, or even...
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 21, 2017 | Blog
Thinking about your dream backpacking trip all across Europe, where you eat your way through the countryside and the towns? How do the Southern Alps of New Zealand sound, as you walk the trails of the fellowship? Or are you more up for the 2,160-mile Appalachian...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 1, 2014 | Banner, Features, Spring 2014
For more than a thousand years, the city of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, has welcomed weary pilgrims with open arms. Each year, Spaniards and other travelers from around the world trek hundreds of miles through the rolling hills, wooded forests, and pastoral fields...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 10, 2013 | Fall 2013, Insider, Tips & Tricks
Hostels only guarantee that you will have a mattress to sleep on—everything else is a bonus. After you wash your clothes in the sink (student-traveler style), it can be tough to dry your clothes without a dryer and in such limited space. However, there are some...
by Stowaway Magazine | Sep 29, 2011 | Gadgets & Gear, Insider
Back in the day, the “Grand Tour” was the thing to do for 20-something-year-old rich kids. Young aristocrats would tour Europe searching for cultural enlightenment and a bit of adventure. Today, many of us still turn to Europe for the same reasons, but what do those...
