Posts Tagged ‘adventure’
OTP’s Guide to Adventure Sports in Vancouver
Bum a cup of kick ass from our North American neighbor. Vancouver is waiting next door to rock your body with the unknown monstrosities of Whistler Blackcomb. Marvel at the mountains from the kushy comfort of a cafe, then throw yourself into the scene with OTP’s list of adrenaline-racing adventure sports in Vancouver. Trails are for [...]
OTP’s Top 10 Backpacking Destinations for 2012
Every year, we bring you a list of destinations worth your backpacking pennies. From storming the Swiss Alps to lobster munching on the cheap in Nicaragua, in 2012, OTP gets you travel buggin’ in all sorts of new ways. Use our list of Top 10 Destinations for 2012 to figure out where to best enjoy [...]
OTP’s Guide to Adventure Sports in Interlaken
Toss yourself into the Swiss Alps scene by jumping in, on and over Interlaken’s lakes and mountains by way of Europe’s most adrenaline-inducing adventure sports. It’s a thrill-seeker’s playground out there and Interlaken serves it all up to backpackers for a fair price. Muster up some fearless Spartan swag when you sign that death waiver, [...]
Cheap Volunteer: 5 Budget Friendly Volunteerships in Mumbai
Make better sense of the Mumbai madness by adding some structure to your trip. Navigating through a city that moves at the speed of light will scramble your mind and volunteering gives you a solid schedule, clear goals and the ability to interact with needy people at a micro level. OTP sets you on [...]
OTP’s Guide to Getting Tattoos Around the World
A hell of a lot more permanent than a hostel hookup, travel tattoos are a great reminder of your life-changing adventures abroad. OTP’s pinned down what you need to curb that international ink craving. Tatting has been drawing blood before recorded history. Statues of Japanese warriors with tattooed faces date back to 5000 B.C. and [...]
OTP’s Guide to the Nicaraguan Rodeo
Fueled by tradition, terror, and a few hundred cases of Toña cerevezas, the Nicaraguan Rodeo is one of the best ways to remind you that bulls are hard to ride. Especially if you are too drunk to stand. Since 95% of the Nicaraguan population is comprised of practicing Catholics, most festivities are somehow linked to religion. [...]
OTP’s Guide to Jungle Backpacking: Taman Negara
Far from the hedonism and the hard-partying of Southeast Asia, even the most urban, iPad-thumping citydiot will enjoy a little quiet time in Taman Negara. Translated, Taman Negara means “national forest,” and this 130 million year-old Malaysian National Park is worth taking a month to explore. Malays like to keep things simple and OTP’s here [...]
OTP’s Guide to the Most Useful Travel Apps For Backpackers
Is that a smartphone in your pocket or are you just happy to see us? Turning off the tech while you travel has its benefits. At the same time, wisely using your gadgets opens you to a world of opportunities: shenanigans, hookups, deals, shortcuts and methods of documenting the most awesome times of your life. [...]
What the F*ck is a Sherpa?
Long before Bear Grylls was wrestling lions and drinking his own piss on Man vs. Wild, there was a group of outdoorsmen who could scale mountains blindfolded—with a grown man on their backs. Sherpas, found mostly in Eastern Asia, are known for their superhuman mountaineering abilities. Furthermore, their trekking gear is usually sub par and [...]
Top 10 Things to Do in Malaysia on a Backpacker’s Budget
Ridiculous nature, culture and sexiness make Malaysia the G-spot of Southeast Asia and just like that special place, there’s a thousand different ways to hit it. These ten cheap-ass destinations are just as fun for gutter punks as they are for Louis Vuitton brand-hoes. Put on your adventure pants and follow OTP through these 10 [...]
