Posts Tagged ‘food’
OTP’s Guide to Street Food: Chiapas, Mexico
Written By: Bianca Rappaport and Anna Starostinetskaya Way more than the bastardized burritos and nachos you pick up at window #2, Mexican food is such a big deal, the cuisine was named by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of mankind. Suffice it to say, Mexicans don’t fuck around when it comes to food. Spicy, [...]
What the F*ck is Bunny Chow?
A heaping serving of slop, Bunny Chow is the South African bread bowl to America’s melting pot and a nod to South Africa’s diversity. Nothing to do with rabbits or Hef’s favorite snack, this cultural mash-up is one part Asian curry, one part Euro-bread and one part apartheid; now that’s some heavy shit. The Dutch [...]
Turkey Free Thanksgiving Special: Street Food, Uruguay
Uruguay’s food culture is like a trip to Europe, but without the fanny-packed whiner in line behind you. Much of Uruguayan cuisine borrows from Mediterranean countries like Italy, Spain, Portugal and France, but throws in a few German, British and African dishes for some extra spice. In Uruguay, the barbecue, or asado, is sacred and [...]
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 [...]
The 10 Best Sports Bars Around the World
Face-plant into a culture by checking out its sports scene. Plenty of bars play games on flatscreens, but OTP’s list of handpicked beauties are where the drinking, singing and man-hugging run fanatically wild. Bungy Bar (Singapore) Bungy Bar, Singapore After being catapulted 200 feet into space, there’s nothing like a night of rugby and pints. Bungy [...]
OTP’s Guide to Street Food: Greece
If that stomach is rumbling louder than the waves of the Mediterranean, don’t be afraid to befriend the greasy looking street vendor on the corner. Greece would rather give you a kick in the ass than a hotdog; the snacks they serve are packed with as much culture as fat. We sunk our teeth into [...]
Otp’s Guide to the Top 10 Greek Islands and Beaches
With hundreds of islands to choose from, a trip to Greece can jamble your brain a bit. We pumped the brakes and singled out the unique and unmissable spots of any perfect Greek island-hopping adventure. You already know how to tear up Athens, now hit OTP’s 10 Best Greek Islands and Beaches to seal the [...]
OTP’S Guide to Partying Your Ass Off in Goa
To make up for being the smallest state in India , Goa developed a huge party complex. Squeeze in as much sleep as possible on the overnight bus or train ride there from Mumbai because, in Goa, between hippy strong-hold Arambol, rave central Anjuna, and Sunburn-spot Candolim, blinking will be the only shut eye you’ll get for days. Goa is the [...]
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 Guide to Argentinian Meat (…Food, Not People)
In Argentina, there are more cows roaming the countryside than there are people. With more than 50 million bovine grass-munchers, it’s no surprise Argentina is one of the world’s biggest beef consumers—each Argentine consumes 247 pounds of cow a year. OTP’s got this carnivorous bunch on lockdown so you can chow with the best of [...]
