[caption id="attachment_7767" align="aligncenter" width="670" caption="Photo credit: jamesjetsam.blogspot.com"][/caption] Besides deriving maximum fun from your travels, you should also be travelling with peace of mind with the help of a travel insurance policy. Getting travel insurance that provides adequate coverage will ensure that you are protected against all uncertainties and any adverse events during ...

It’s no surprise that Side, a town on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey has become a popular destination for European vacationers. Although adventurous backpacking trips are fun, sometimes we just want the best of both worlds, a place to relax and discover! And that's exactly what you can do in Side. The biggest selling point of this resort is the ease with which the modern resort facilities sit amongst the ...

One cool thing about having your own blog is getting to test new products and being involved in the improvement process. With my 9-5 corporate job being in IT (yes, I'm one of those who work in a cubicle), reviewing the Cultural App Guide was a fun assignment. The travel app was developed by Dean Foster, the president of Dean Foster Associates (DFA) in New York. Dean Foster conducts cross-cultural training ...

Backpacking may not be for everyone and that's ok, really! The beauty of this world is that we are all different and guess what? You can explore some of the best parts of the world in an organized way and you can still have fun! 1.  The Caribbean Stretching for more than 2,000 miles along the borders of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea, the Caribbean comprises over 7,000 tropical is ...

[caption id="attachment_508" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Floating Market in Bangkok"][/caption] Southeast Asia is known worldwide for its amazing shopping destinations. In fact, a lot of tourists flock to Southeast Asia year after year because of this exact reason. Aside from the rich culture, amazing eats, friendly locals and cheap drinks, shopping is one of the biggest things in Southeast Asi ...

Guest Post in  RODA MAGAZINE.com : FRONT PAGE.   Take a sneak peek at OTB's guest post in Roda Magazine.com .................................................................................... Nara, from Off-Track Backpacking, wrote an absorbing account about her first REAL jungle travel experience. The main destination was the jungle area of Puerto Maldonado, Peru where she would join a guided nature and k ...

In 2010 I adventured off to the west coast for the first time. I always dreamed of visiting Vancouver Island and heard so much about its beauty. But since I only had the time to visit Victoria I never got the chance to really see the charm and magnificence city of Vancouver. Knowing how expensive it is to travel within Canada, I always seem to avoid Canadian trips and usually decided on an international adv ...

Love travel and photography? Want to travel to some of the world's top destinations and capture some of the most photographed locations? Check out the following four great vacations that include the best hotels and restaurants as well as the best places to photograph. New York City New York City is one of the top travel destinations in the world featuring some of the world's finest hotels, restaurants, attr ...

Let's end the week with a fun contest! Hostelbookers is hosting a contest where travelers share a piece of advice related to travel in order to enter.  Enter and attempt to win your personalized action figure from firebox.com as well as a personalized geek travel map. Contest ends on June 6, 2012. You can visit the hostelbooker blog for more information. ...

Sometimes you plan traveling months and months in advance. At other times, you don’t plan at all. You just buy a ticket last minute and get yourself where you want to go. The latter is more spontaneous, more reckless and often more fun. If you’re traveling last minute, here are a few tips that can help you save some money. Get on the Mailing Lists What airlines fly to where you want to go? Get on their mail ...