Posts Tagged ‘Southeast Asia’
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 [...]
Backpacking in Style: How to Look Less Like a Hobo
Being mistaken for a homeless vagabond is a professional hazard when you’re a broke ass backpacker. Granted: you’re lugging everything that matters on your back, the crowded hostel only has one bathroom, and you’re too cheap for a haircut. But you don’t have to look like a hobo (or worse, an obnoxious American). Check out [...]
What the F*ck is Balut?
Even Andrew Zimmer would have a hard time swallowing some of the outrageously gnarly shit Asians choke down. Consuming a pseudo-fetus is probably frowned upon by most Americans, but it’s totally the norm in Southeast Asia. Locals eat the shit out of fertilized duck and chicken eggs, known as balut in the Philippines or trung vit lon [...]
What the F*ck is Bin Lang?
A nut with a buzz, Bin Lang is Taiwan’s second largest crop and people consume it like candy. Known to science dorks as Areca catechu and cool kids as a Betel Nut, it’s similar to chewing tobacco (with a bit of a high) and just as tooth-stainingly cancerous. Hawked on the streets by chicks in [...]
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 [...]
5 Movies You Must Watch Before Going to: Thailand
The spiciest, sexiest country in Southeast Asia, it’s no wonder filmmakers have long been drawn to Thailand. Thailand is a fascinating country with way more to offer than just sex, corruption and hedonism. It’s also a hot button spot with a long history of controversial politics and social troubles, as anyone who’s seen Brokedown Palace (or [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
