Posts Tagged ‘destinations’
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 [...]
Travel Dork: Mark Heers, Travel Wonders
Mark Heers is what you’d call a travel dork veteran, backpacking for 25 years, he has stepped foot on every continent and in 80 different countries. Mark says he’s a “keen photographer,” and while bragging is usually a turn-off, he’s actually an excellent photographer who, in addition to being a kickass writer, has shot most [...]
9 Unique Destinations to Celebrate New Year’s in 2011
This New Year’s Eve, let go of the tired, old balls in Times Square and grow a new pair. A night notorious for debauchery from Zanzibar to Managua, set your New Year’s sights on these more foreign soirees and start the year the right way: toasted, smiling and perhaps a little naked. Fireworks: Prague Strut the [...]
Travel Dork: Barbara Weibel, Hole in the Donut
Travel Dork: Barbara Weibel To remind us that it’s not all resorts and guided tours for our middle-aged nomadic counterparts, Barbara Weibel hits the travel blog scene in a big way. She left her 70 hour a week job (which sounds more like a tumor than employment) in search of the finer things in life. [...]
The 5 Hottest Travel Show Hosts of 2010
Travel shows are basically porn, for the travel-minded; with hot people exposing incredible destinations, it’s hard to keep it in your pants for long. In 2009, we introduced you to some hot ass travel hosts; in step with global warming, OTP is turning up the heat. Grab your remote and a small towel, this is [...]
5 Fun Things to do in “Dangerous” Places (Part 1)
Playing it safe is for granny. You’ll never get the full experience of the world by just dipping the tip. Get your blood rushing by doing amazing things you thought were only reserved for for code green destinations in unlikely places. You won’t spontaneously grow an extra limb if you visit Chernobyl nor will you [...]
Top 10 Backpacking Travel Destinations for 2010
We all know Cancun, Miami and Cabo are great for spring break. There is nothing wrong with enjoying the company of drunken college chicks and cheap tequila on the beach. But this year, we urge you to dig a little deeper. An entire world of similarly (likely more) satisfying experiences lie ahead and the best [...]
Backpackers Guide 101: Planning & Research
Start Planning! If you’ve never traveled independently before, your primary concern may be cost related $1,000 per month is a fair medium estimate for a backpacker’s monthly budget. This estimate should keep you fed, clothed and with a roof over your head in any country around the world (as some places are cheaper than others, [...]
