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You’ve always dreamt of waking up in an overwater bungalow, but the closest you’ve ever come to making that a reality was setting a picture of one as your computer background. Sound familiar? The exotic, remote overwater accommodations of your wanderlust dreams are exactly that — exotic and remote. To reach one of the floating…
Oyster.com’s massive team of hotel photographers and experts can be found all over the world; any given day, we have multiple team members out in the field around the globe so we can continue to add the coolest, newest properties to the site. After all, the more hotels and resorts you have to choose from,…
For many, traveling to a new destination means packing in as many things as possible into the daylight hours. To those folks, we say, there’s a lot more to be accomplished after the sun sets too. At least that’s what many hotels are thinking these days. In fact, accommodations around the world have started to…
Mexico has been getting a bad rap. Yes, some areas are dangerous. But more than a few cities are not only beautiful vacation spots, but perfectly safe as well. Mexico has plenty going for it for U.S. tourists, from easy flights to bargain prices to cultural standouts. First off, it’s important to know the difference…
Books like “Eat, Pray Love” and “Wild” may have set off a boom in self-discovery travel, but more and more places are providing full on spiritual immersion travel options. With such limited time off from our busy lives, travelers are seeking to make the most of their vacations by testing out one-of-a-kind healing and restorative…
When you’re choosing the destination for your next couple’s vacation, just remember: bad decisions can have bad consequences. Now, we’re not saying that if you pick the “wrong” place that the end is nigh for you and your significant other — but we are saying that our five couple’s getaway picks are nearly guaranteed to…
We’ve already shown you the most popular Caribbean hotels on Oyster, and now it’s Mexico’s turn. Though we love less touristy locales like Manzanillo and Yelapa, we weren’t surprised to find that party-centric Cancun and honeymooners-filled Playa del Carmen were the most sought after destinations in Mexico for our users. And though Mexico City took…
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…
Grand Velas Riviera Maya (above) makes the cut. Much like in the Caribbean, travelers in Mexico often opt for the all-inclusive experience. It takes a lot of the planning and guesswork out of vacationing if you know you’ll be eating all meals at the property and can take advantage of numerous resort activities. But some…
If you’ve never been to Playa del Carmen, you might not realize that Playa’s totally unequipped public beaches are kinda, well, blah. Public beaches here lack any kind of setups; most are simply defined by uncombed sand and shore, and whomever decides to show up to lounge and swim. Luckily, Playa is packed with privately…
