by Stowaway Magazine | May 17, 2019 | Fall 2019, Field Notes, Service
The elements can be ruthless. Whether it be fire, flood, tsunami, or earthquake, natural disasters have been known to thoroughly destroy the lives and livelihoods of people worldwide.Take the 7.5 earthquake and tsunami of December 2018 in Indonesia, in which more than...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 16, 2019 | Archive, Culture, Recent Articles, Winter 2019
Photo by Claude Valet Caverns around the world hide artwork that is both mysterious and haunting. The artists of these displays were people who lived thousands of years before any written record, and they painted echoes of a past full of now-extinct creatures and...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 3, 2016 | Escapades, Fall 2016
Losing a tooth is a highly anticipated milestone for young kids. Not only does it mean that they are growing, but the event may also involve an exciting cultural tradition. Traditions related to losing baby teeth have been circulating since the Middle Ages, when...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 2, 2016 | Field Notes, Off The Beaten Path, Spring 2016
The Island of the Gods. The land of a thousand temples. The island nation of Bali is home to many mystic and spiritual things. Probably the most visited tourist destination in Indonesia, Bali is home to seven key temples known as the seven temples of the sea....
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 27, 2015 | Away For A While, Getaways, Spring 2015
Meet Indonesia Indonesia’s diversity, beauty, and uniqueness make it a virtual guarantee that the only thing you’ll dislike about the country is leaving. Choosing from more than 18,000 islands can be overwhelming, so start with Sumatra, Java, and Bali—three of...