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8 Overlooked U.S. Islands That Should Be on Your Radar Now

Sure, there’s Sanibel Island, Hilton Head, and the Hamptons — not to mention, the obvious, Hawaii — but the U.S. has a plethora of other amazing islands that don’t get the recognition they deserve. To remedy that, we’ve rounded up eight under-the-radar gems worth hitting this summer, whether you fancy white sand, wilderness, or wine.

The 9 Coolest Gigs That Make Travel Your Job

Traveling is typically reserved for those precious two weeks the average American worker gets off each year. We slave away at our desks all day, every day for a few moments of pleasure at the beach or another exotic destination. But, what if your job was to travel? Amazingly, some people have the type of…

15 Instagram Accounts That Will Inspire You to Travel More

View from Santa Caterina Hotel; posted by @oysterhotels Here at Oyster, if we’re not traveling, we’re dreaming about our next getaway. Between trips, we get our exploration fill by trolling Instagram photos of exotic places and well-known landmarks across the globe. It not only gives us a serious case of wanderlust, but it also adds…

6 Easy, Must-Take Day Trips from Munich’s Oktoberfest

Prost!; Photo credit: Ethan Prater Heading to Oktoberfest? Why not take advantage of Bavaria in between a few of those gigantic steins of Hofbrau? We know you’re pretty focused on the brew, but Munich is so ideally located that it would be a crime not to check out some of the awesome stuff nearby —…

Our Favorite Books To Bring On Holiday

While Netflix and Popcorn Time are certainly legitimate (and popular!) ways to escape the madness — or monotony — of real life, we’ve still got love for the analog route of escapism through reading. One of our favorite things to spy while we are on vacation (besides the gorgeous scenery and a “happy hour” sign)…