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The 10 Most Instagrammed Travel Destinations in the World

Get your selfie stick ready! Social media has become an integral part of our lives, and that applies to our traveling tendencies, too. Over 80 percent of travelers in the planning process head to outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for inspiration, and for good reason — just as many vacationers are posting their…

If These Hotels Did Not Exist, Neither Would These 9 Things We Love

Hotels are travelers’ homes away from home — and sometimes their secrets retreats — so it’s no surprise that they’ve been the sites of many an invention, scandal… and even birth! While they operated under different circumstances than they do nowadays, and were not regularly referred to as hotels until the late 18th century, hotels…

6 Books to Inspire Your Next Adventure

We live in a world where stepping off the beaten track is becoming harder and harder to achieve, and the restraints of work, family, and money often limit us to shorter trips than what we’d like. If you’re in between holidays, reading a good book set in a far off land is sure to provide…

New York Fashion Week 2015: Where Celebrities Stay

NYFW has begun! Already, we’ve seen plenty of celebs out and about in the city, and most are shacking up in their usual haunts — i.e. the city’s hippest, most luxurious hotels. Take a peek to find out where your favorite celebrity fashionistas might be staying, and then strut on over to that hotel to…

The 12 Best Destinations for Bookworms

The beauty of reading a good book is that it transports you to a whole different world — without ever costing you a penny. Whether James Joyce guides you through Dublin or Hemingway fixes you a drink from his home in Key West, literature opens pathways to other dimensions that never require a passport. But…

Entourage Filming Locations: The Many Hotels of Vince and His Crew

Courtesy of IMBD The highly-anticipated “Entourage” hits theaters next Wednesday, June 3. We can’t wait! Of course, often with these things, the movie is never quite as good as the TV series, but we’re certainly going to check it out — and you don’t need to pay us $10,000 to do so. As we’ve been…

What Europeans Really Think of These 16 New York Things

Ever wonder what Europeans really think of New York City? Us, too. Luckily, Oyster has employees all over the world, so we asked some of our friends across the pond to react to uncaptioned photos of these 16 New York City things that define the Big Apple. Many of their takes were pretty spot on.…

The Favorite Hotels of the British Royal Family

Photo Credit: UK Ministry of Defence Is it possible to be more excited about the upcoming due date of a baby than the baby’s mother? Because we think that might be the case with us and the Duchess of Cambridge’s second bundle of joy. Because we’re just so excited: The little royal is due this…

Coachella: The Perfect Hotels for Every Type of Fan

So, you scored tickets to Coachella? Sweet. Even if the festival is on the verge of becoming overpriced and over-exposed, this year’s lineup is practically too good to pass up. While tickets and flights may have set you back a fortune alone, the idea of pitching a tent in the desert for a weekend doesn’t…