Today we are bringing to your attention Muskoka Foundation, a relatively new friend of OTB! Learn about this amazing foundation and get involved! What is Muskoka Foundation and how did the idea of starting a not-for-profit organization begin? We (Jay, Alice, and our kids) were living in Singapore, and we were surrounded by many developing countries whose citizens could use our professional skills to improve ...

More and more people are now taking printers with them when flying away to foreign locations. The advent of the portable printer has made it an indispensable gadget for business and pleasure travellers. We've had a handful of people come into the shop here at www.cartridgeexpress.net and ask for advice for when travelling with cartridges, the problem is that printer cartridges should never be carried in che ...

Yorkshire is the biggest county in the UK and one of the most historically influential. If you’re new to the Isles, it’s a great place to begin your Anglican adventure. From the industrial revolution to the War of the Roses, antiquity is stitched into the fabric of Yorkshire’s social history, architecture and environment, making it a pretty amazing place if you like that kind of thing (which I do, loads). I ...

The land of Kangaroos; this is how Australia is better known as. Australia is not just a country but also a continent. Australia has been endowed by the beauties of nature. Beautiful beaches, picturesque landscapes, mystique mountains, unique wildlife and some of the most metropolitan cities; Australia has it all. It is a major tourist attraction and is visited by thousands of tourists from all over the wor ...

Different kinds of people want different experiences from their travels, but for me, travelling through Europe for a couple of years in my early 20s was really about building myself as a person and leaving the familiar and the expected behind.   As such, I underwent the majority of my journeys alone, and was able to set my agenda entirely as I wanted, without the commitments of anyone else interrupting my f ...

As the economy slowly improves, more and more people are taking to the roads and airways in order to travel while it is cheap and easy to do. But, there are some things that travelers need to take into account before embarking on their journeys. One of the most important things they need to take into account is how safe the countries they are going to actually are for tourists and foreigners. Most people as ...

Volunteering has become a popular part of gap year programs. But there are a lot of students out there who are not sure about the kind of program to apply for in their gap year itinerary. Volunteering is an excellent opportunity to learn practical and academic aspect of any social work. Such programs allow interactions and sharing experiences with likeminded people from around the globe and learn more than ...

[caption id="attachment_7853" align="aligncenter" width="604"] Courtesy of Philippe Noel[/caption] Backpackers love to get in touch with locals whenever their trip lasts a long time, prefer public means of transport and enjoy inns and youth hostels as compared to hotels. That makes the difference between traditional travelers and backpackers; with that, Japan is one place that backpackers would enjoy, from ...

Paradise means different things to different people. Some might imagine a lush tropic locale, dense with blooming flowers and sparkling lagoons. Or maybe they’ll think of a serene beach, with white sand next to blue water shaded by palm trees. In Siargao, a Philippine island just off the east coast of the main island chain, you can find both these beautiful examples and many more wonders of the natural worl ...

Ladakh, the lost kingdom, has a charm to it that gets you smitten the moment you set foot on this land. Quaint villages, colorful nomads, rugged terrains overlooking majestic peaks of the Himalayas, green valleys and so much more- Ladakh is truly a destination of varied experiences. Talking of experiences, trekking in Ladakh is something you shouldn’t miss. Walking for miles amidst scenic locations and abso ...