Each of our recommendations is the independent, objective opinion of our editorial staff. We do not accept payment to be listed as a recommended provider on our site. In researching our recommendations, we speak extensively with our local contacts and accumulate as much information as possible from the many travel resources available prior to drawing our own conclusions based on our own experiences. Our recommendations, which fall out of this extensive research process, are what we consider the best-of-the-best.

What we look for in our recommendations:

• Uniqueness
• Charm
• Comfort
• Local flavour
• Hospitality
• Memorable Experiences
• Location

Through our research we are trying our best to find and promote local businesses and entrepreneurs, whose goal is to promote culture through sustainable development and by giving back to the local economy. Our local editors are on the lookout daily for new content, and we have partnered with publications in smaller towns in order to ensure that you receive the most up-to-date information. With this in mind we would like to point out that we use advertising in order to help pay for this site. Although this is our bread and butter, we do not accept any payments for comments or recommendations and the places you see listed on this site are here only because we think they are great options, and we have provided unbiased descriptions to accompany them.

Your OTR experience will be shaped by the following pillars to help you make the most of your travel time:

UNIQUE
Our recommendations have the 'mid-range' independent traveler in mind - those who have left their backpacker days behind but still want adventure on their own terms.

TRUSTWORTHY
Each recommendation is independent and objective. We do not accept payment for our endorsements.

CURRENT
We provide reliable and up-to-date information because our local editorial teams are in the heart of the action.

CONSISTENT
We do the work so you don't have to.We sort through information from various resources and countless service providers to bring you simplified travel advice based on your distinct tastes.

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