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Photo: Thinkstock/moodboard When airlines announce new service between two cities, it doesn’t just create more flight options. It also drives down airfares. This spring, new routes from major carriers like American, JetBlue, United, and Virgin America will mean big savings on service both in the U.S. and abroad. Here are the 10 routes with the…
It’s a fun job to do what we do at Oyster.com; every day, we add new hotel properties to our site — with comprehensive reviews, hundreds of photos (including bird’s eye view pics taken with our drone), and dozens of panoramas — so, no matter where you want to go, you can get an accurate…
In an ideal world, love, romance and sexy time walk hand-in-hand. In the real world, life often gets in the way. But when you go away — when you leave your everyday, be it for a weekend getaway or a two-week honeymoon — it’s the perfect time to realign your love chakras. Almost any hotel…
Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply want to take a trip with your sweetie, it can be hard to narrow down where to go for your best chance at scoring the ultimate romantic getaway. There are undeniably romantic locales around the world, from the stunning beaches of Aruba to the cafe-lined, cobblestone streets…
Photo: Thinkstock, iStock Traveling can be an incredibly freeing experience, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re free to do whatever you want. Tourists often find themselves in hot water with locals or law enforcement for being ignorant of laws or cultural norms. At best, this can be embarrassing. At worst, illegal. Switching into relaxation mode…
We think choosing a holiday destination is pretty much as fun as going on the holiday itself — although that’s not to say it’s easy. But, one back and forth you won’t need to have with your holiday partner is whether to go on a cultural city break or laid-back beach holiday…at least not after…
If you see hostels as falling somewhere between dorm rooms and jail cells in terms of their chicness and comfort, these properties will elevate your opinion. Gone are the musty lounges with beanbag chairs; the rusty lockers of questionable security; the plain rooms with flimsy mass-produced furniture. In their place, you’ll find urban artwork, design-conscious…
Photo: Hospital de Sant Pau via Shutterstock This story by Christine Sarkis originally appeared on SmarterTravel under the title “Barcelona: An Insider’s Guide to 24 Hidden Gems for Travelers.“ Want good advice about a destination? Find a local. Want great advice? Seek out locals who love their home so much they’ve made it their life’s…
Here at Oyster, we love finding the best hotels for all types of travelers because we know that different people look for different things when booking. Some want a place where kids can run free while others want one that’s kids-free. Some focus on budget while others spend big bucks on an extravagant stay. Some…
The term “boutique hotel” can be applied to a host of very different properties — whether quaint or trendy, traditional or avant-garde. But they all have at least one thing in common: They’re intimate, and fewer rooms means fewer guests get to experience them, so staying at one can feel like discovering a secret hideaway.…
