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Here’s a little secret: Most museums in the world’s major cities offer at least one day or night where they let visitors in for free. “So what’s the trade off?” you might be wondering. Well, you can expect long lines, huge crowds, and a lack of flexibility in your travel schedule that can make operating…
Plenty has been written about what to expect when you’re expecting. Stress levels may go up during this time, which is one reason why the babymoon trend seems to show no signs of dipping in popularity. In a 2016 poll, 56 percent of expectant couples said they had either been on a babymoon or were…
For many centuries, towns and cities built walls around their perimeters to defend their citizens. Today such fortifications are not necessary, but many medieval cities retain their historic barriers. For the modern traveler, these outer walls are a great vantage point to observe an entire city (your Instagram will thank you). Here are 11 such…
The first step is always the hardest. This little nugget of wisdom is applicable to so much of life, but it’s also a helpful way to think about traveling abroad for the first time. Here at Oyster.com, we firmly believe that international travel is crucial toward broadening one’s world view and enjoying life. Understandably, though,…
You might expect a European vacation to be expensive — and it could be — but there are plenty of ways to visit the continent on a budget. We took a look at Oyster.com data and found that average prices for rooms across Europe last year ranged from $130 to $300, depending on the country.…
If there’s one thing that we’ve learned in our travels, it’s that you don’t have to be a real estate tycoon to enjoy million-dollar views. Yes, your money will go further in some places than others, but some of the world’s most iconic vistas are available for a relatively budget-friendly price tag of $150 or…
Thailand‘s famous beaches and low cost of living make it a popular destination for expats. At some point, it happens to every traveler. There you are, sitting on a secluded beach or at an impossibly quaint sidewalk cafe, and the desire to move abroad comes charging in full speed. While it may seem like a…
Two of Sagres’ stunning beaches Portugal’s Algarve region sees at least 300 days of sunshine per year, meaning that there’s an approximately 80 percent chance that visitors here will be basking in the warm sun all vacation long. However, deciphering just where to spend a week or two of vacation can be a little tricky,…
There are times when all you want in a vacation is a quiet beach that feels a million miles away from the real world. And other times, getting lost in the winding historic streets and museums of a foreign city sounds just right. But there’s another way to escape that involves as much beach time…
Europe certainly does not lack spectacular coastlines, but with so much of it jam-packed in high season, finding an elusive corner of empty beach can make you feel like you’ve won the vacation lottery. One way to increase your chances of discovering a tranquil stretch of sand (or pebbles) is to aim for a beach…
