Americans are used to being kicked in the nuts every time we buy a plane ticket. So when we see a ticket from Barcelona to London for 1€ ($1.50), we automatically assume its a scam. It is and it isn’t. Here are 10 tips to cutting through the bullshit and squeezing the most out of [...]

Traveling is about keeping it real with your surroundings, yet  it’s easy to get lost in the lure of nerdy  gadgetry these days (check out  “5 Gadgets That May Ruin Your Backpacking Experience”). Things like GPS systems can keep you from getting down and dirty with locals (just ask for directions, stupid!). However, for those [...]

So you’re in Madrid and looking to get tatted? Madrid’s reputation as a world center of art is home to some of the best tattoo artists in Europe.  Whether you want to commemorate the trip of a lifetime or you’ve been inspired to get some trippy shit down your sleeve, Madrid’s tattoo parlors will have [...]

Whether you’re just making a pit-stop on a EuroRail marathon tour or spending a year at one of Madrid’s universities, OTP will help you cut past the crowds and get straight into the heart of Spain’s vibrant capital, without busting a whole in your wallet. Ready to start? Here’s a list of 10 things you [...]

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 [...]

We got our sticky little hands on something amazing and we are giving this bundle of awesomeness away to one, qualified and enthusiastic reader thanks to Eurail.com! Host OTPs “Europe by Eurail” and Win a 1st Class 15-Day Eurail Global Pass and your choice of a FLIP HD Camera or iPOD Nano!! Eurail (Eurail.com) is [...]

We’ve got the stars and stripes, the Fourth of July and the Liberty Bell.  But nothing screams America more than hot dogs.  They are our national culinary pride and joy.  Not only is August 26th National Hot Dog Day, we bet you didn’t know about the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council (a committee dedicated [...]

Since the beginning of time, people around the world have been fascinated with nakedness and have constructed works of art to showcase their fascination for all to see.  OTP brings you the raunchiest, the sexiest and the most naked of them all to add to your must see list.  Better get you some handy wipes, [...]

Now that sufficient time has passed since the movie Hostel scared the shit out of you, and you may have given our article “Hostels vs. the movie “Hostel”a read, OTP has gathered a list of the best hostels around the world.  We’re not talking about hostels that try to be hotels: mints on your pillows, [...]

What does it take to become a successful blogger? Everyday, more and more “get rich quick” schemes are popping up all over the internet with the exciting prospect of becoming financially independent as a blogger. For those who have spent time developing a blog, you may find these adverts laughable (though understandably enticing). Developing a successful blog takes [...]