by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 2, 2016 | Features, Spring 2016
A large map of the world, plastered with clusters of brightly-colored sewing pins, hangs in the home of 73-year-old Myrna Towers. Each pin marks a place that Towers, her husband, Dave, or one of their six children has visited. Myrna and Dave have traveled extensively,...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2015 | Arts, Fall 2014
Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, London Bridge—each of these and a thousand other landmarks make London worth seeing. But for many visitors, the most fabulous side of London is found in the west . . . the West End, that is. This side of London boasts some of Britain’s...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 10, 2013 | Fall 2013, Features
The history of Wales, England’s lesser-known neighbor, is much like its own castles. If the history is not penetrated, it can be a barrier that keeps uneducated visitors from truly understanding the lifestyle and culture of the Welsh people. To breach this historical...
by Stowaway Magazine | Sep 1, 2013 | Arts, Culture, Fall 2013
Alice had been in Wonderland for a short time when she exclaimed that it got “curiouser and curiouser” every moment. Wouldn’t it be fun to go on your own curious adventure? Well, if curious sights are what you’re after, check out the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Held in...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2013 | Away For A Weekend, Getaways, Summer 2013
Scotland can be a noisy place with its bagpipes and highland games, but this northern British country is also full of vast landscapes of calm and solitude. One destination in particular provides travelers with a Scottish experience that’s both peaceful and energetic....