by Nicole Carlson | Dec 7, 2020 | Culture, Eats
Imagine Portugal, 1949. Your eyes dart around the marketplace, scanning the merchandise as you weave in and out of the crowds. The smell of the dust being kicked up keeps you alert; you’re on the hunt. People are shouting, haggling, arguing, advertising. This world is...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 17, 2017 | Away For A Weekend, Getaways, Winter 2017
Settling in for a peaceful day of fishing on the edge of a pristine glacier lake is a dream come true for many vacationers, if only thousands of other vacationers weren’t looking for the exact same thing. Many people retreat to the mountains for peace and quiet, but...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Escapades, Summer 2014
Summer road trips are a favorite American pastime. Many people choose to spend their vacation exploring and relaxing at one of the country’s 59 national parks—or at one of the 18 National Preserves and 18 National Recreation Areas in the nation. If you’re looking to...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 7, 2010 | Away For A Weekend, Getaways
For over 2,500 years, Mongolians have built yurts, transportable tent-like structures made of wood lattice and heavy felt, to protect themselves from the icy blasts of their native steppes. Today in America, yurts are a wonderful, yet little-known, camping amenity...