John P. -- [Former] Oyster Reporter
Before coming to Oyster, John was a newswriter at ABC Radio. In his free time he likes gardening and taking pictures, often of his garden. On the road he finds immense joy driving rented vehicles. He enjoys hotels, and if he were a bit more eccentric and wealthy, he might even live in one. John has never been to the Burning Man Festival.
- Hotels Reviewed: 47
- Destination Expert for: Las Vegas, Dominican Republic, New York
- Hometown: Essex, Mass.
- Places Lived: Essex, Mass.; Boulder, Colo.; San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Education: B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder; M.J., University of California, Berkeley
- Prior Experience: San Luis Obispo New Times, Business Week, ABC Radio
- My Favorite Hotel: Tortuga Bay, in the Dominican Republic. Tortuga's natural beauty is stunning, and the service is flawless. When I was finished eating dinner, my waiter brought me a Cohiba cigar. Then there's the "VIP Whisking Service," where guests basically get to cut the long lines at the airport and go right to a VIP lounge. Plus, I had my own golf cart to use during my stay.
