Leave those euros stashed under the hostel mattress! Take in the best of Sardinia for free; just don't forget to tip your OTP.

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Get yourself into something free in Cagliari, the capital of Italy's...

In the mood to shop but not in a position to really spend? Hit up these shops to make some smart purchases.

Get your shopping done right in BsAs and bring home something your friends don't have to pretend...

Get way off track on the roads of Burma with just your thumb and undying love for adventure.

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Myanmar (a.k.a Burma) is the final derailment for getting off-track. Compared with the 15 million bottle-binging, party-poppin' backpackers...

Gueuze is a crisp, carbonated and delicious beverage, that goes well with all those mussels you'll be eating in Brussels.

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Gueuze (pronounced gooze) is the bubbly of Brussels. "No thank you," you say, "I didn't come...

The benefits of being a Park Ranger are aplenty -- you'll play hide-and-seek with bears, go squirrel chasing and finally have a reason to pack khaki shorts!

If you've ever gone on a camping trip with your friends, chances are that becoming a park ranger has been a hot topic...

Deep down in the far reaches of the earth lies the thrill of a lifetime. Stroke the tip of the world with your adventure stick.

If vigorous tango dancing isn't enough to shed the meat-feasting pounds you put on in Buenos Aires, it's...

Studying for your political science finals is a lot more fun with topless Australian chicks around to help you flip the pages.

If you're studying to be one of our country's political greats, hoping to one day throw in your valuable two cents,...

You, too, can afford to fend off hypothermia in Sweden -- a cold place that likes to eat cold, hard cash.

But, wearing the hottest Swedish fashions in cold weather may be out of your budget. Let's focus on keeping you alive enough to flirt your way to Swedish body...

Montreal opens its doors once a year to thousands of drunken ravers and encourages everyone to party themselves stupid in the dead of winter. Held on the water, Igloofest is a party to celebrate the fun of freezing. Over 10,000 French Canadians, soaked in Jager and Sapporo and wearing ridiculous...

Make better sense of the Mumbai madness by adding some structure to your trip. Navigating through a city that moves at the speed of light will scramble your mind, and volunteering gives you a solid schedule, clear goals and the ability to interact with needy people at a micro level....

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,...

London's intricate canals, Victorian buildings and gritty winding streets have been the backdrop for hundreds of movies and nailing down just five pre-departure flicks is as hard as getting into the Queen's knickers. We at OTP rise to the challenge to...

Between the Heinekens, pay-to-play girls bathed in red light, and the bevy of hash cafes, your wallet suddenly appears a pale shade of empty. Believe it or not, as broke as you may be, you can still find entertainment in the land of wooden clogs and bikes. Get on the...

Black pudding, blood pudding or blood sausage: Whatever you call it, it's bloody and the rest of the world thinks it's crazy tasty. Usually in the form of a coagulated animal-juice filled sausage, its exact origins are up for debate. Rumored to have been invented by some ancient Greek chef...

Once upon a time, London's culinary reputation consisted of boiled meat, mushy peas and soggy potatoes. These days, London is known not only for its Michelin restaurants and innovative cuisine but also for street food with amped-up flavor. OTP...

So, you've been lying awake at night, tossing and turning between lucid dreams of getting ridiculously high in Tibet with the local monks and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro barefoot. Well, before you strap on your backpack and take to the sky, learn a thing or three about Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS),...

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.

The...

In Spain, laziness is a cherished activity right up there with futbol, bull fighting and looking all Latin lover-ish. OTP's rounded up a list of budget ideas to help you get your Spanish do-nothing on while in Madrid.


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No need to sell your entire ABBA vinyl collection in order to have a quality good time in Stockholm. There's plenty of culture and nature to explore and, lucky for you, OTP has uncovered the best of this expensive city without spending a single öre.

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Famous for its cheap beers, thrills and tequila, Mexico has put forth some crazy effort to solve one of the world's oldest drinking problems: la cruda.

The magical culture of Mexico has given the hangover an identity of her own: a nasty, head-splitting auntie that gives you hurts you for...