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Mega-resorts will always have their perks, but these days more and more travelers are choosing to stay in private villas. The perks of a villa? Well, no shared walls with loud, late-night partiers for one thing. Or you can be that late-night partier and not worry about noise complaints. More space. More privacy. And the…
Travelers visit our site every day to search for awesome hotels in destinations around the world so they can plan great getaways with accommodations perfectly suited to their style. Because as we say (and know from experience): you can’t return a bad vacation. And behind-the-scenes, our own traveling Oyster hotel investigators are visiting hotel sites…
Many stateside beaches become enjoyable again once that summer weather hits. But there are still quite a few reasons to plan a Caribbean summertime escape; hotel prices are much lower than the ones you’ll find over the holidays and spring break, you won’t have to worry so much about the kids’ schedules with school and…
Finding an acceptable beach hotel on a shoestring budget is no mean feat — and it can be all the more frustrating when recommendations from well-meaning friends leave you wondering whether they understand what “budget” really means. (Sometimes it can feel like you’re not speaking the same language. Public service announcement: Budget means cheap.) Luckily,…
Who doesn’t love something shiny and new?! We’re constantly on the lookout for hot new hotel properties, and we’ve noticed a recent trend: boutiques are in. While the definition of a “boutique hotel” varies slightly person to person, even within the hospitality industry, boutiques are part of a special hotel category that attempts to create…
“Spring break” means very different things to different people. For all, it’s a chance to get away from daily obligations and do what makes them happy. For some, that means long, quiet walks in the beach or hikes along rugged mountains, while to others it translates to booze-fueled beach parties or climbing about on complex…
An ideal opportunity to sample new things — local delicacies, cultural pastimes, lively festivals — is while vacationing. If you’re looking for something exhilarating to get the adrenaline pumping, whether from excitement or sheer fright, there are some cities that are perfect for engaging in heart-racing ventures. From scenic hot air ballooning to swimming with…
There’s no question about it: Vacations are good for your health. Studies have shown that taking time off from work can improve cardiovascular health, mental health, and sleep patterns. But while regular vacations of any kind might make you live longer, not all getaways are created equal. An all-inclusive calorie fest on the beach, for…
Well, one thing is pretty clear — everyone is ready to escape this snowy weather. We did some research to find out which of Oyster’s thousands upon thousands of hotels were the most popular in the last thirty days, and — perhaps as no surprise to anyone — they’re ALL located in sunny destinations. In…
No one can agree on whether this dress is blue and black or white and gold, and the Internet was destroyed last night as celebrities and regular humans alike debated the topic furiously. Whether or not you are on the side of science and team #blueandblack, I think we all can agree that the water…
