Posts Tagged ‘cost’
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. [...]
Otp’s Guide to the World of Gypsy Tactics
Lost, elusive, and sneaky as hell, gypsies are out to steal your shit. You know the stereotype—long skirts, jingling bells, headscarves, living the free life. You may share the wanderlust lifestyle, but you know they’re pulling some crafty schemes to keep it going and unless you can hop on their nomadic bandwagon, you ain’t nothing [...]
10 Ways Budget Airlines Rip You Off
Companies like EasyJet, Ryanair, and Spirit Airlines will save you a some bucks ’cause they cut out the frills (if you consider half a can of Coke a frill), but are they really worth the extra cost in terms of hassle? Before you buy the next cheapo flight, be aware of the trade offs you’re [...]
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 [...]
5 Budget Friendly Volunteer Programs in New Zealand
Lush green vegetation, picture-perfect mountainous landscape and countryside overrun by sheep makes New Zealand a kickass backpacker destination. Let’s face it; you can only spend so many weeks bumming and boozing your way from town to town before your existence feels nearly as empty as your wallet. Keep vagabonding it up in New Zealand with [...]
OTP’s Top 10 Things to Do in Venice on a Backpacker’s Budget
They don’t call her the Queen of the Adriatic for nothing; Venice is priced for nobility. Lucky for you, we figured out how to avoid the not-so-sneakily-laid tourist traps and make it out financially unscathed. Keep your wallet stuffed with those rainbow-colored Euro bills by following OTP’s List of Top 10 Things to Do in [...]
5 Beach Livin’ Volunteer Programs in Greece
If you’re ready to put the partying on hold for something more meaningful but just can’t part with the beach, volunteering in Greece is the solution. Doing good in the land of endless warm sand will spice up your life resume while putting a few (curly) hairs on your chest. Mount Olympus and the Parthenon [...]
Getting Drunk with Locals: 10 Best Local Bars in New Delhi
You ain’t seen nothin’ like New Delhi’s party scene. While you could be in for the night of your life, nightlife trends in India’s capital fly by faster than the auto-rickshaw driver who speeds away with your change. Nonetheless, some places have managed to stick their heels deep in the Indian soil and hold strong. [...]
The 10 Friendliest Expat Cities
Back in the day, anyone who left home in search of the good life was called an immigrant. Today, there’s a much hipper label for the modern migrant—expatriate, or expat. Unlike people who immigrate because of poverty, political instability, or poor working conditions, expats usually come from wealthier countries and often plan to return or keep [...]
The 10 Coolest Castles Around the World
Castles remind us of a world without elevators, electricity or flushing toilets; when revenge was best served bloody and you were likely to marry your cousin just to keep it in the fam. There’s no better time machine than a historic castle. From the serene to the haunted, OTP’s got the Top 10 Castles around [...]
