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Whether you’re too lazy to trek outside and find a restaurant or simply prefer to treat yourself to a decadent stack of pancakes while sitting atop a fluffy bed in a plush bathrobe, hotel room service has always come to the rescue. But what if we told that you that the silver platter, breakfast-in-bed amenity…
Want to stay connected overseas without having to buy a new phone? Here are a few handy methods for using your cell phone anywhere in the world.
When Airbnb launched into (and partially created) the Sharing Economy space in 2008, no one was quite sure how it would affect the hotel and hospitality industry. Now, nearly a decade later, the numbers are in, and, according to a 2015 report commissioned by the Hotel Association, it’s estimated that hotels “lose approximately $450 million…
Photo courtesy of Flickr/Eduardo Woo After its U.S. debut last month, Pokémon Go became the most downloaded mobile app during its first week of release in the history of the App Store. Since then, its worldwide domination has impacted more than just mobile gaming. For example, several online news stories have called out players who…
Long flights, airport delays, pre-trip inspiration, post-trip withdrawal, long layovers, morning commute fodder — whatever your motive may be, travel podcasts can make the ultimate plus-one anytime, anywhere. From staying up-to-date on travel news and discovering what to do and see in a particular destination to traveling by proxy with those who are doing it…
You’re sitting in your hotel room at 1 a.m., attempting to edit a presentation, when your stomach starts grumbling. You call down to the front desk, but there’s no one else on duty and the hotel doesn’t offer room service. The solution? A 100-pound robot with a cargo bay for a head. In about 10…
“This year I resolve I’m going to spend less time looking at my iPhone because that is time I could be spending with my iPad,” TV host Stephen Colbert quipped on his show in early January. It’s a joke many of us can relate to; in our technology-fueled culture, unplugging can be incredibly difficult. There’s…
Photo by Kārlis Dambrāns, Flickr Whether you are heading out on a trip for two days, two weeks, or two years, there’s an app for that. Actually, there are thousands of apps. With all the “50 Best Travel Apps” lists circulating the internet, it’s easy to forget that — when it comes to packing for…
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…
Let’s face it, the way we travel has changed — a lot. Thanks to technology, we have instant access to information — and lots of it. We no longer blindly trust a travel agent to plan our vacations anymore. Instead, we research, we study, we read, and we wait to book a hotel room until…