by mtk96 | May 4, 2020 | Away For A Week, Getaways, Spring 2020
Have you ever wanted to steal the Declaration of Independence? We’ve all watched Ben Gates and his friend Riley Poole use a map on the back of the Declaration of Independence to find ancient hidden treasure while racing against time and gun-toting treasure hunters. We...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 3, 2019 | Away For A While, Getaways, Winter 2019
In the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, the Arab World’s army continues to combat the Islamic State’s attacks. As of October 2018, this war has forced as many as 20,000 families in the North Sinai Governorate to flee the fighting. With this devastating war continuing, it...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 1, 2018 | Away For A While, Getaways, Winter 2018
While living in the American Rockies for a few years as a visiting professor, Loula missed Greece. It wasn’t just that no one in her new town shared her Orthodox upbringing or that the only version of her native language taught at the local university wasn’t even...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 9, 2015 | Fall 2015, Getaways
“That’ll be twenty-four dollars, please,” said the worker at the City Museum. “Great, thanks. Can I have a map?” “Nope. No maps—but don’t worry, we send out workers a half hour before closing time to find lost souls. Have fun!” My husband and I were taking a...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 9, 2015 | Fall 2015, Getaways
With a population pushing eight million, Manhattan is a vibrant collection of histories, peoples, and cultures. To a newcomer, the city can be overwhelming, and rightly so. With an intense network of underground travel and constant crowds, it can be easy for someone...
