Posts Tagged ‘budget’
OTP’s Free Travel: Stockholm
No need to sell your entire ABBA vinyl collection in order to have a quality good time in Stockholm. There’s plenty of culture and nature to explore and, lucky for you, OTP has uncovered the best of this expensive city without spending a single öre. Show off your ice dancing skills at the Rockefeller-inspired ice-rink, [...]
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 [...]
Lounging in Madrid: 7 Ways to Spend the Perfect Day Doing Nothing
In Spain, laziness is a national pastime – right up there with futbol, bull fighting and looking all Latin lover-ish. OTP’s rounded up a list of budget ideas to help you get your Spanish do-nothing on while in Madrid. The capital city happens to host Europe’s largest open-air market – El Rastro. The famous flea fills [...]
OTP’s Guide to Partying Your Ass Off in London
It’s no secret that London has an amazing party scene. The downside: it’s nasty expensive: The upside: the legal drinking age is 18 and we’re working overtime to give your broke ass a taste of Londontown. Leave your fake ID behind and get on the wanker-wagon for a ‘cheap as chips’ night on the town [...]
Top 10 Things to Do in Zurich on a Backpacker’s Budget
Where the ballers at? Zurich, apparently. Famous for its super secret Swiss banks and having the world’s best quality of life, Zurich’s beautiful nature, polished culture and utopian transportation comes with a huge price tag. Don’t dwindle your wallet like an unmerry Mormon during holiday season, OTP’s here to help put some of Zurich on [...]
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 [...]
What the F*ck is Botellón?!
Bar in the car, BYOB, or a hidden flask full of the strong sauce – we’ve all got our own budget boozing tactics. But throw in a little good weather, some strapped-for-cash youth and a culture that likes to knock ‘em back and you’ve got yourself the ultimate outdoor bender-fest: botellón. Where do you sign [...]
OTP’s Buyer’s Guide to Travel Backpacks for Women
Next to an occasional shower (and a sexy reason for wanting one), there’s nothing a traveling lady needs more than a solid backpack. When you’re on the road for an extended period, you’ll be spending more time with your pack than any clingy hostelmate. Unless you’re a WNBA All Star or an Amazon warrior, you [...]
Top 10 Things to Do in Colombia on a Backpacker’s Budget
The comeback kid of Latin America, Colombia has come a long way from its blood and coke-ridden days. With its winning combination of beautiful beaches, exotic jungles, crazy nightlife, and sexy locals, Colombia had a prominent spot on our list of Top 10 Backpacking Destinations of 2010. In a country where you can trek across [...]
OTP’s Guide to Partying Your Ass Off in Malaysia
Looking to travel Asia but broke as a hostel mattress? Forget the usual suspects and opt for Malaysia, a sort-of CliffsNotes to the continent, instead. An Asian stew simmering with Taiwanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Singaporea and Thai hotties—Malaysia is ripe for the sampling with a little bit of game and a lot of Tiger Beer. If [...]
