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Generally speaking, all-inclusive resorts and boutique hotels occupy very, very separate Venn diagram circles, with a tiny slice of gray middle ground. That’s because all-inclusives are often 500-plus-room behemoths large enough to merit their own zip codes, while boutique hotels generally have far fewer rooms (Oyster considers 200 rooms a good cap), as well as…
Back in the 1950s, French-based brand Club Med started the all-inclusive resort concept by charging travelers a single fee for a room, food, and drink. Since then, thousands of resorts around the world — especially in popular tropical locales — have followed suit, catering to those who prefer to do as little planning as possible.…
Malaysia has been added to the list of countries with Zika-related travel advisories from the CDC. Zika virus, the mosquito-related disease that’s prompted travel advisories across the Caribbean as well as Central and South America, is now in Southeast Asia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Related Link: What You Need to Know…
You’ve made your plans, booked your trip, and set off on what should be a highlight reel of gorgeous sunsets, memorable meals, and great company. And then — disaster strikes: Your wallet gets nabbed; your car breaks down; or you’re checking into the ER instead of the hotel. This is why the gut-punch of a…
The Mirihi Island Resort that I never got to visit I was supposed to be at the start of the trip of a lifetime. Instead, I was sitting on a metal bench, sobbing, having just been rejected by Maldives’ airport customs officers…for the second time. Let’s back up to before I was put on the…
Renowned for its sapphire waters, rugged coastline, historical attractions and awesome surf, it’s easy to see why the Hawaiian islands top many a must-travel list. But if you’re looking for something a little different — something that’s still Pacific, still home to unique island culture, still spectacular, but not actually in Hawaii — you’ll want…
Rio de Janeiro (above) has reported a staggering number of locally acquired cases. The lightning-fast spread of the Zika virus has many travelers concerned as they contemplate beach vacations for spring break and the summertime. While it was barely a concern last summer, dozens of countries and territories have now confirmed active Zika virus transmission,…
Our experts suggest the Maldives are for your forties. Here at Oyster.com, we like to think that travel is a lifetime journey. We believe it should start young and carry on into our late years as something that adds to our lives, at specific moments in our lives. While we have always had trouble turning…
Things you might constantly put off for just another day: laundry, dishes, exercising. But jaunting off to a far-flung island shouldn’t be one of them. Here’s why: With rising sea levels, erosion, and pollution as a result of climate change on the uptick, many idyllic islands (and their rare and stunning wildlife) are fast approaching…
Todo casal precisa de um tempo à sós. Sem pressa, sem deadlines, sem DRs e sem exaustivas horas de trabalho no meio. Fim de ano chegando, talvez esteja aí uma bela oportunidade de abandonar a rotina, renovar as esperanças, agradecer por todas as coisas boas, comemorar a vida e, sobretudo, recarregar as energias. Agora, imagina…
