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We love to dream about incredible vacations in far-flung locales. It’s all so alluring: tropical weather, international cuisine, and never-seen-before sights, offered in exotic destinations with even more exotic languages. Swoon. But that allure fizzles quickly, as soon as we start researching prices. Because often, before you’ve even gotten past the airfare, your credit card…
Each year we find plenty of reasons to travel — like checking off bucket list destinations and staying at a new hotel that just opened. While many of those wanderlust to-dos can be accomplished in any year, there are some events special only to 2016. From a wild butterfly migration and historic site anniversaries to…
Spring Break means very different things depending on who the traveler is; college students see it as a time to head to a beach locale for a week of boozing and late-night partying, while families with young kids want a vacation to relax but still keep the little ones occupied. Based off what type of…
It’s that time of year! No, not Christmas time (you may have already blocked it from your memory, but that has come and gone); now is the time of year for vacation planning. Whether you’re the type who travels for spring break or during the summer, with the tots in tow or one-on-one, the month…
A new year brings new everything — new goals, new challenges, new plans, and (fortunately for us) new hotels. We’ve already gone the nostalgic route, taking you on a tour of the hot new hotels of 2015, so now we’re looking ahead at the brand-new hotels that will open their doors in 2016. Of course,…
Some of us prefer vacations spent lying on the beach. But others don’t consider travel a treat unless adventure is involved. For this latter group, we’ve come up with plenty of lists of destinations and activities that will get your heart racing. But we haven’t yet covered ones that will make your heart stop —…
It’s so easy (or is it?) to hop on a flight these days; paid time-off is limited, and travelers want to get the most out of their vacations — which, to many, means more time spent in the destination. But we’ve all heard it before: It’s the journey that counts, not the destination. While we…
Heaven, thy name is [insert dessert of choice here]. It doesn’t take a genius to know that sweets trump suites any day of the week – but why choose between one or the other? Hotels today are serving up the good stuff, and we here at Oyster have dug into some of the most unique,…
Regardless of what stage your relationship is in, there is often no better way to discover more about your partner than going away on a trip together. As well as relaxing and having fun, you’ll make memories together and end up learning even more about each other. Whether you’re planning a trip away with a…
Photo courtesy of Glen Simkins In the first article of this series, we asked experts what it’s really like to quit your job and move to a vacation destination. The rest of the series will focus on the experiences of people who’ve actually done it. This installment tells the story of Glen Simkins, owner of…
