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We recently shared the best places to travel in November, but just in case you dropped the ball on booking a trip (we know, we know, you’re busy), you still have some time to squeeze in a vacation before the year closes out. After all, with the holidays and New Year’s just around the bend,…
There’s something about turning 30 that feels a little complicated. It’s exciting, of course, but also a bit daunting. After all, aren’t you supposed to be an adult by now? Don’t worry, though, because we’ve got 10 great ideas for 30th birthday getaways. And no — we’re not talking about a cute dinner with your…
Praca da Figueira image courtesy Kyle Valenta It’s hard to argue with pretty, making it almost impossible to find a thing to fight about when it comes to Lisbon. The hilly Portuguese capital has been enchanting artists, authors, and travelers for centuries, and is seeing a major resurgence in interest. According to Lisbon’s government, the…
Photo courtesy of Flickr/Georgie Pauwels Sure, travel companions can be lovely. They provide interesting conversations and are right on hand when you need a new profile photo in front of a national monument. But there are some pretty compelling reasons to go it alone, too. Not only can travel buddies hold you back from what…
When it comes to romantic canals, Venice and Amsterdam naturally come to mind first. After all, with curving watercourses, historic buildings and bridges, and charmingly dressed gondoliers, you can’t help but fall in love. But there are plenty of other magical waterways that can steal your heart away, too. From canals surrounding an ancient sunken…
When you think of “underground” attractions, spots that are hip and under-the-radar probably come to mind first. Well, allow us to change your train of thought for a moment with some mind-blowing sites that are, quite literally, under the surface. Spanning the globe, some of these clandestine spaces are manmade while others have naturally formed…
Here’s some food for thought: In 2015, U.S. employees had a staggering 658 million unused vacation days. Some carried over into the next year, and some were lost — never to be seen again. So instead of staying tethered to your desk because you’re afraid the entire office will self-destruct without you (hint: it won’t),…
For some, Instagram serves as a scrapbook of sorts, recording the memories from the things they do and places they go with the people they know. For others, it’s a source of inspiration for what to eat, how to dress, and where to travel. Here at Oyster, we’re partial to the travel-focused snaps that spark…
Whether you travel for the food, the stories, or a change of scenery and perspective, there’s no doubt that journeying far from home can teach you more than a textbook ever will. Both short getaways and long voyages come with their own set of valuable lessons like how to step out of your comfort zone,…
“I remember lying in bed and feeling hollowed out,” said the now 27-year-old Tom Turcich, who lost his dear friend, AnneMarie, when he was just 17 years old. “I sat on a lawn with some friends and everyone was crying except me. I didn’t understand it. In an instance, she was gone. Before then, I…