Posts Tagged ‘amsterdam’
OTP’s Free Travel: Amsterdam
Between the Heinekens, pay-to-play girls bathed in red light and the wide array of hash cafes, your wallet may suddenly appear a pale shade of empty. Believe it or not, a broke-ass like yourself can still be entertained in the land of wooden clogs and bikes. Get on the OTP’s trashy tram to ride out [...]
Vancouver: The New Amsterdam
If you haven’t heard the news by now, you may have to sit down for this. Starting 2013, the high holy land, better known as Amsterdam, will be airing out the hotbox and closing its doors to toking backpackers. A new law promises to make purchasing and smoking ganja in cafes only available to card-carrying [...]
OTP’s Guide to Street Art: Amsterdam
Like absinthe to Van Gogh, Amsterdam’s street art is funky, trippy and guaranteed to be a wild ride for your eyes. Sure you could spend your time trapped in musty museums, but why not breathe in some of that bracing North Sea air and check out some of the bombings around town. Follow OTP down [...]
10 Best Places to Get Drunk in Public
When pounding shots of Jack alone in your room isn’t cutting it anymore (we really hope it hasn’t come to that), OTP found you some great places to get drunk in public. There’s nothing like travel for the chance to let your hair down and get your drink on. While the globe is generously sprinkled [...]
The 9 Most Interesting Variations of a Hot Dog Around the World
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 [...]
Top 10 Coolest Music Venues Around the World
Hostel-shower acoustics can only go so far and those boxed-in music venues aren’t any better. If you like your tunes live and loud, these spots turn the decibels way up. Pack a lighter, hop on the OTP tour bus and raise a bottle to toast the Top 10 Coolest Music Venues Around the World. [...]
OTP’s Top Coffee Shops in Amsterdam
You’re not fooling anyone—even if you claim to be visiting Amsterdam for the history, art, or other cultural bullshit, everyone knows you’re going to stroll through the red light district and indulge in the city’s famous “coffee shops.” We’re all about going to the Van Gogh museum or checking out the Anne Frank House (sobriety recommended), but [...]
OTP’s Guide to Electronic Dance Music Around the World
There’s nothing quite like the experience of live Electronic Dance Music (EDM). More than a drug-fueled rave, EDM parties are meant to be an expression of humanity’s highest ideals: love, harmony, and a body-rocking dose of hedonism. Whether you’re trekking through Europe or on your way back from the Maldives, you can find a place [...]
The 5 Best Airports to Get Stuck in Around the World
Three different languages announce a flight delay and there are suddenly eighteen hours to kill in the crossroads between life and death, also known as an international airport terminal. While we already gave you ways to entertain yourself at the airport, here are a few airports that are so entertaining on their own, you’ll wish [...]
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 [...]
