Posts Tagged ‘fun’
Top 10 Things to Do in Cordoba on a Backpacker’s Budget
Sandwiched between popular destinations like Granada, Sevilla, and the Costa del Sol, it’s easy to forget little ol’ Córdoba. Most people only know the legendary Mezquita, but Cordoba’s history, food and women will make you wonder why it never made your backpacking map. OTP shows you how to spend several days, (but very few Euros), [...]
Travel Dork: Lillie, AroundTheWorldL.com
Travel Dork: Lillie Some travel dorks are born with the nomadic instinct woven in their veins. Others discover the awesomeness of flight later and find themselves with a bug they can’t shake. 29-year-old Lillie, a self-described “6-foot-tall Boston native” and English teacher, has been suffused with the travel bug for years, spending every summer teaching [...]
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 [...]
What the F*CK is Loi Krathong!?
One shining example of Thai culture is Loi Krathong. Known as the “Festival of the Lights,” it happens annually on the night of the Full Moon of the 12th lunar month and celebrates the unique bond between Thai culture and water. This year, the Festival falls on November 21st and promises to be a rich [...]
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 [...]
5 Obscure TV Shows from Around the World
If you have ever flipped through the Spanish channel to see balloon-breasted women dancing the Meringue for no apparent reason, you know that people around the world are entertained by wildly different things. A country’s popular television show is a unique (but limited) glimpse into the culture of its viewership. Mexico’s got a creepy political [...]
Best NYC Bars on a Backpacker’s Budget
Getting drunk at a bar in New York City will cost you big bucks if you’re not careful. On average, a martini in Manhattan (or a Manhattan Iced Tea if you wish) will run from $10 to $14 bucks. Since we know you won’t have just one, prepare to spend a fatty wad of cash [...]
10 Step Guide to Backpacking Europe – What you need to know right now!
Entertaining the idea of traveling to Europe but don’t know where to get started? Well consider yourself lucky. OTP’s 10 step guide below breaks it down for you to get your travel juices flowing. 1. Hostels/accommodations: While the idea of spontaneously backpacking around Europe with no plan is tempting, it can also leave you with [...]
