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If a beach getaway with unlimited indulgent meals and exquisite cocktails sounds like your idea of a vacation, then we’ve got some great options for you. These all-inclusive resorts are among the best in the Caribbean and Mexico — and they sit right on the beach. What’s more? They’re adults-only, so you can enjoy some…
Your Greek island vacation dream may start like this: You see a gorgeous photo of white cube houses, stunning blue sea, and winding cobblestone streets, and you know you have to see it in person. But then the research begins, and you realize there are thousands of Greek islands, and you don’t know your Cyclades…
With additional reporting by Anne Olivia Bauso. Most hotels’ green initiatives relate to things they do, like using non-toxic cleaning products and installing energy-efficient lighting. But occasionally, we come across a hotel that is green not necessarily because of what it does, but because of what it is — a hotel specifically designed to minimize…
401(K) 2012/Flickr Additional Reporting by Laura Ratliff. Luxury hotels sometimes come at a price — and we don’t mean the room rate. According to a report from New York University’s Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism, extra fees and surcharges collected by U.S. hotels rang in a whopping $2.47 billion in 2015, compared…
There’s nothing that will ruin your vacation faster than getting scammed out of your hard-earned money — and even the most seasoned travelers can sometimes get tricked. (There’s no shame in it — I’ve personally fallen victim to both pickpockets and dishonest taxi drivers, and I do this for a living.) But “forewarned” is “forearmed,”…
At Oyster, it’s always been our mission to take the guesswork out of your vacation by letting you know exactly what to expect before you arrive. But right now that goal feels more difficult than it ever has, because the world is a wholly unpredictable place. Sometimes it feels like a day doesn’t go by…
At Oyster, we’re always hearing interesting tidbits from our investigators visiting hotels around the globe — which helps us keep a close watch on developing travel trends. This year, it has been super clear that what is happening in the news geopolitically — from acts of terror to political upsets — is going to have…
Courtesy of Cramos, Wikimedia Commons It was a scene from one of my travel nightmares. Somehow, I found myself sitting on a group tour bus in Spain, with over 60 fellow passengers and a pink-lipsticked, leopard-print-wearing guide who kept referring to us as her “family” and making appalling jokes. At our first sightseeing stop, we…
Wikimedia Commons/Super Jet International Even though the cause of the EgyptAir Flight 804 crash is still unknown, one thing is clear: Many travelers are feeling nervous about getting on a plane. The spate of high-profile airline tragedies plastered across the news can make it feel like airline travel is getting more dangerous, and some are…
Police officers in Istanbul; Flickr/Niels van Reijmersdal Over the last year, there have been scores of horrific terror attacks around the world — including in popular international tourist destinations. Many travelers who have been considering trips — or already booked them — are now wondering: Is traveling to Europe still safe? Is traveling to Egypt,…
