by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 13, 2018 | Fall 2018, Field Notes, Tales From The Trip
If you ever find yourself in Merzouga, Morocco, I have one piece of advice for you: spend a night in the Sahara Desert. Last summer, I had the opportunity to do just that while studying abroad in Morocco, and it is an experience I will never forget. The Sahara extends...
by Stowaway Magazine | Nov 29, 2017 | Culture, Fall 2017
Morocco is a country shaped by influence—from the Spaniards in the north to the Saharan desert sands blowing from the east. The Moroccan people have built entire fortified cities from clay and have carved intricate designs into wood with Arabic messages thanking Allah...
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 2, 2017 | Blog
My dad, in a Facebook message sent from 5,530 miles away: “How do you feel?” Me, typing from my bed in the corner of a crowded room in Morocco, window open to hear the call to prayer that would wake me up to see the sun rise: “I have never met a more devoted, kind,...
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 27, 2015 | Escapades, Spring 2015
Want to feel at home in a new culture? Visit the following festivals around the world to learn how to dance, sing, eat, and enjoy like a local. These festivals celebrate traditions passed down through generations and are guaranteed to increase your appreciation and...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 1, 2014 | Field Notes, Profile, Spring 2014
In 2008, Jodi Ettenberg of Montreal, Canada, made the drastic decision to take a year off of working as a lawyer in New York City to travel the world—an adventure that has yet to end. Five years later, she is still traveling and documenting her stories on her popular...
