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Private islands are usually reserved for the rich and famous, but there are a number of them around the world where you can actually spend the night — although to do so on most, you still have to have some serious cash. Whether it’s a tiny resort or a standalone estate property for a single…
Now that the holidays have come and gone, we’re wrapped in our winter coats and planning our next getaway. To escape freezing temps and snowy sidewalks, many travelers will head to the sunny Caribbean islands with warm weather year-round and pristine beaches. We took a look at which hotels in the Caribbean were the most…
We love historic hotels. From grand dames to iconic landmarks, hotels that have successfully withstood the test of time are few and far between. After all, maintaining a hotel over the years, through various stages of management, is no easy feat — and keeping them relevant is even more difficult. But there’s also something (well,…
Have an anniversary coming up? Or just want to spice things up with your partner? Booking a hotel room with a cozy bed, scenic views, and two-person hot tub is a tried-and-true way to dial up the romance. While an adult-only resort or intimate boutique are good options, some hotels make rooms blatantly geared toward…
The holidays are great and all — but what makes them even greater is when we’re gifted a Caribbean getaway, especially since the short days of winter post-Christmastime can feel insufferably long (and cold). But we haven’t all been particularly good this year, and sometimes the most rewarding gifts are ones we give ourselves. So…
Winter is coming. While we all (or most of us) enjoy the first snowfall and twinkling holiday lights of the season, after sloshing in snow and donning our puffy jacket for a couple of months, we’re over it — and ready for summer weather. If you’re like us and need a mid-winter, post-holiday break to…
Jamaica makes our list of top Caribbean picks this winter. Look outside. Are the trees bare? Inhale deeply. Is that manufactured heat you smell? Check the thermometer. Has the mercury already dipped to OMG degrees? It’s hard — some would say, appalling — to be experiencing these temperatures when it’s not even winter yet. (The…
It’s fun work doing what we do at Oyster.com; every day, we add new hotel properties to our site with comprehensive reviews, hundreds of photos, and dozens of panoramas — so, no matter where you want to go, you can get an accurate picture of just what it’ll be like when you arrive. Our daily…
Many associate the end of summer with the return to the grind — but it doesn’t have to be so! As professional vacationers (hey, it actually can be a lot of work — and someone’s got to do it), we here at Oyster.com would beg to differ. The fall season can actually be a prime…
Yoga Deck at the Horizon Ocean View Hotel and Yoga Center in Costa Rica Whether you’re an expert at vinyasas or still mastering Warrior II, yoga is a wonderful practice to take up as it offers numerous health benefits — yogis can gain flexibility, lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and strengthen bones and joints through…
