by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 13, 2018 | Fall 2018, Features
Never before has the deadness of the Dead Sea been more apparent. Nearly 10 times saltier than the ocean and famous for the pictures of buoyant people reading newspapers, the Dead Sea is receding faster than ever. Five feet of water are lost every year, and it’s...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 13, 2018 | Fall 2018, Letter from the Editor
He sat defeated, slumped over with gashes all across his face. His ear was swollen, his nose broken, his fight lost. As I walked into the room, his sightless eyes met mine. I had seen the sculpture Seated Boxer in pictures and in textbooks; I had studied its form, its...
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 | Apr 13, 2018 | Fall 2018, Insider, Tips & Tricks
While classic tourist staples, like fanny packs and tennis shoes, are irreplaceable, there’s no reason to disregard the benefits of modern technology available for travelers today. Who needs a travel agent? So long as you have a smartphone, everything you could...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 13, 2018 | Away For A Weekend, Fall 2018, Getaways
Just northeast of Los Angeles is a town that nearly all Californians would agree is paradise, even when compared to the multiple well-known cities of the state: Santa Barbara. Its downtown consists of white buildings with red tile roofs, a Spanish-derivative style...
