by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 29, 2012 | Away For A Week, Getaways
Sitting on layers of history dating back to the Neolithic groups that first settled the area, England’s city of York provides visitors with a myriad of activities and sites from modern to ancient. York was officially established by the Romans in 71 CE and has since...
by Stowaway Magazine | Sep 30, 2011 | Features
The Irish Troubles were worse this year than they had been for decades. Even though the Tuckfields lived in a mixed Catholic and Protestant neighborhood, the roads were barred by police barricades. When the roads would open again after a day or so, the family would go...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 9, 2010 | Features
Ruth Baptista considers herself a citizen of the world. She was born in Angola, moved to Portugal when she was two, spent time in England, and now lives in the United States. While growing up, she attended a boarding school that took her to various parts of the world;...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 8, 2010 | Field Notes
Our insiders share their tips and tricks to make your body language blend in with the locals’ and to avoid making a major faux-pas.England Chris Mann from East Grinstead, England, shares the following story about the “backwards peace sign” (making a V with your...
