by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 23, 2018 | Blog
After a long and dreary winter, a change of the seasons is upon us. Snow is beginning to melt on the mountains and flowers are starting to bloom. Spring is on the horizon, which can only mean one thing: spring break. Every year people spend their spring breaks in the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 2, 2016 | Away For A Weekend, Getaways, Spring 2016
If you’re in Philadelphia to see the Liberty Bell (which means you’re really there for the cheesesteaks), take some time away from the city crowds and go to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Rolling fields, horse-drawn carriages, country-style meals, and roadside...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 1, 2014 | Culture, Eats, Recent Articles, Spring 2014
Cheesesteaks exist as an edible symbol of the working class, a paragon of democratic virtues all stuffed inside an authentic Amoroso roll. Nothing makes a Philadelphian madder than a misrepresentation of the cheesesteak. So how can an avid hoagie-consuming tourist...
by Stowaway Magazine | Aug 29, 2012 | Fall 2012, Field Notes, Profile
For a guy like Stan Ellsworth, motorcycles rather than cars are clearly the way to travel. “In a car, you’re locked away,” he says. “You have your own environment in there; you’ve got your stereo, your air-conditioning, etc. You just took your environment out of your...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 29, 2012 | Culture, Eats
Considering the pretzel’s many varied forms, it is no surprise that this tasty treat is probably the world’s oldest snack. An Italian monk around AD 610 is attributed with creating this delightful little treat as a reward for children who successfully memorized their...