Winter blues already got you down? You’re not alone. December, January, and February can be cold and stressful, plus it can leave you with slim wallet after all that holiday shopping. It’s also when the lure of an all-inclusive vacation is at its highest, given that it checks all the right boxes: warm, sunny, and…
Beach at the Paradisus Cancun/OysterIf there was a popularity contest for sunny vacation spots offering a seemingly endless number of all-inclusive resorts to choose from, Cancun in Mexico and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic would undoubtedly fall at the top of the list. Straddling either side of Cuba — about 1,200 miles apart —…
Location, style, and budget are probably the three most important factors for selecting an all-inclusive resort. Easy enough. But wait! You’ve found several options that fit your criteria, and you notice that one hotel charges for internet access and water sports, while its competitor down the beach offers free Wi-Fi and unlimited scuba diving. Or…
A new year brings new goals, new perspectives, and of course, new adventures. To help you get a head start on the latter, we put together a list of 15 new and newly renovated all-inclusive resorts worth visiting in 2020. From the Caribbean to Mexico to Spain, these properties run the gamut in terms of…
As much of North America experiences cold temps, plenty of people consider ditching their jackets for a sunny Caribbean vacation. But then comes the question of where to visit — each country in the region has its own unique atmosphere, and what could be the perfect destination for someone seeking a high-end resort with beachfront…
We at Oyster love safari adventures and hiking in national parks, but sometimes, we simply want to relax and recharge. Certain resorts are better suited for a leisurely trip, with amenities such as 24-hour butler and room service, ample loungers by the pool and beach, and expansive spas with tons of soothing treatments. So if…
Beautiful beaches, amenity-packed resorts, awe-inspiring nature, incredible golf, and a vibrant culture — these are some of the things that make the Dominican Republic one of the most-visited destinations in the Caribbean. Lured by the delights of Punta Cana and beyond, over six million people choose to vacation here each year. However, despite the paradisiacal…
Whether they’re spoken about openly, or talked about in hushed tones, there are corners of almost every major city where the sex trade is thriving. From Nevada to Amsterdam, Paris, and Bangkok, red light districts have occupied a place in the minds of artists, writers, self-professed bohemians, moralists, ethicists, and travelers for centuries. Of course,…
If you love lazing away your vacation days in the hotel pool, you can’t do much better than staying in a swim-up room. What makes them so popular? For starters, you don’t have to trek across the resort grounds to cool off and unwind. They also give you way more space to splash around than…
For many of us, long days at the office, stress, and errands can get in the way of a healthy lifestyle. And while vacations are often a chance for us to indulge until our hearts are content, they don’t have to be. In fact, more and more travelers are finding that hitting the reset button…
