The Backpackers' Ultimate Travel Guide
[8 Dec 2009 | 59 Comments | 153,372 views]
Top 10 Backpacking Travel Destinations for 2010

We all know Cancun, Miami and Cabo are great for spring break. There is nothing wrong with enjoying the company of drunken college chicks and cheap tequila on the beach. But this year, we urge you to dig a little deeper. An entire world of similarly (likely more) satisfying experiences lie ahead and the best time to begin exploring them is now. From the best beaches, most picturesque scenery to the best drinks, food and art, OTP has you covered. Based on our network of backpacking buddies who have traveled …

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[9 Mar 2010 | No Comment | 637 views]
How to Pick Up Prostitutes Around the World (Part 1)

So you’re out in the world shopping for some hookers? 
First off, you must be aware of the issues and debates surrounding prostitution worldwide.
Pro Ho: As it goes, prostitution is the oldest profession in history (were there hookers before doctors?). People who side with the legalization of prostitution  generally believe women should have the choice to sell their bodies as commodities given the ancient demand for the services they provide.  Since you will not find a place in the world without  hookers (legal or not) why not create systems that are better able …

Travel Dorks »

[4 Mar 2010 | One Comment | 287 views]
Travel Blog Dork of the Week: Daniel Roy – BackpackFoodie.com

Travel Blog Dork: Daniel Roy
Website: BackpackFoodie.com
Daniel Roy explores the world through his mouth.  He left the comforts of home in 2009 to journey through Asia, the Middle East and Africa for a year to taste, smell and learn from the world.  The blogs crafted from his adventures thus far make us hungry, horny (his food pictures are borderline pornographic in our eyes) and travel buggy.  Although, the pictures accompanying his articles are a big draw, the real flavor lies in his descriptions of things he’s eaten and the life lessons …

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[25 Feb 2010 | One Comment | 571 views]
Travel Blog Dork of the Week: David Lee – Gobackpacking.com & Travelblogsucces.com

Travel Blog Dork:  David Lee
Websites: Gobackpacking.com & Travelblogsuccess.com
David Lee is a huge travel dork.  His sites, Gobackpacking.com and Travelblogsuccess.com are chart-toppers.  Although various independent travel-related info is available on his site, gobackpacking.com focuses on around-the-world travel.  Inspired by his own 2007 around the world trip that took him to 22 countries in 20 months, Lee pumps out this site with passion.  His articles are informative and

 inspirational to say the least and he has tons of videos that give you a peek into what backpacking the globe feels like (check out …

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[23 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 1,214 views]
How to Use Toilets Around the World…

Sir Thomas Crapper, although not the inventor of the flush toilet as popularly believed, was a hell of a guy.  The pusher of potties, the bad boy of bathrooms, Crapper advocated the use and development of sanitary plumbing for his entire life.  The world caught on quickly and the use of toilets spread globally.  Since the humble days of Crapper, people around the world have thought of new and interesting ways to drop off their smellies:
 
Germany- Poo Platform

Like a mullet: business in the front and party in the back (except …

Lifestyle + Culture + Inspiration »

[19 Feb 2010 | 2 Comments | 378 views]
What the F*ck is Maslenitsa?

Maslenitsa (Ma-sla-nee-tsa) – Russia’s finest winter time event. A week full of non-stop eating, face punching, bears performing weird acts, sledding in the snow and burning shit up! Maslentisa is more commonly known as butter week, or pancake week, so lets start with the food…everyone loves pancakes.  Everyone loves crepes.  Now imagine if you can perfectly combine the two to make a pancake-like crepe.  The Russians created this food miracle, called it “blini”, and devour them all throughout Maslenitsa.  For serious! To be completely sure that the information you read here fully covers this bonanza, we …

Study, Work, Volunteer Abroad »

[10 Feb 2010 | One Comment | 797 views]
Explore a Jungle, Ski the World, Help People in Need with Gap Force!

Taking a Gap Year is the buzz around Europe.  What’s all the noise about?  Gap Year is a year (or some increment of time) a person takes off to travel before going to college, into a career or in between jobs.  This time off is Europe’s answer to riding out the college/work unfriendly times of this worldwide recession (read up on our crappy economic times in our What is a College Degree Worth These Days article).  Lucky for you, most Americans aren’t catching on to the trend and by choosing …

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