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Want to join a growing community of truly care-free travelers? Try going completely nude — a travel trend that’s slowly shedding its taboo reputation. Of course, I don’t mean doing anything illegal, like streaking at Machu Picchu or stripping down at Angkor Wat. Clothing-optional, adults-only tourism is well established in many places, from American beaches…
Studies show that traveling is good for you. Actually really good for you, improving both your physical and mental health. But sometimes bad things happen to you when you’re on vacation. There’s the usual stress, and the fact that travel can exacerbate other ailments, but then there are the really bad things that can only…
Hundreds of countries have their spirit of choice — tequila in Mexico, rum in Cuba, and Jameson whiskey in Ireland, for example. Then there are the lesser-known liquors that are favored by a country, often enjoyed while laughing and conversing with friends and family at a neighborhood restaurant. Check out our list of six countries…
Foto: Flickr/Phillip Pessar Kunst lässt viele Herzen höher schlagen, denn es ist eine besonders eindrucksvolle Art, persönliche Eindrücke, Meinungen oder Botschaften zu vermitteln. Ob alte Künste oder moderne Gegenwartskunst – viele Menschen lassen sich gerne von den künstlerisch verpackten Wahrnehmungen kreativer Köpfe inspirieren und zum Nachdenken anregen. In einigen Städten macht es besonders viel Spaß,…
Good meals come and go, but every so often there’s one that you can’t stop dreaming about. You snap and post a million photos on your Instagram account, savor each and every bite, and then proceed to order seconds, thirds, and well, you get the picture. Still, the love affair continues to grow stronger. You…
Who doesn’t love a beautiful beach? Here at Oyster.com, hitting the sand isn’t just something we daydream about as we are bundled in puffy jackets or huddled for warmth on subway platforms (though we do spend a lot of time conjuring up images of warm rays and rolling surf during winter). For us, it’s a…
Travelers take vacations for all sorts of reasons, but this year in particular spiritual tourism is on the rise. As travel junkies, we find that any type of getaway can work to strength our spiritual connection — to the destination, our companions, nature, and/or ourselves. Some visit resorts dedicated to health and wellness to harness…
The Blue Mosque, Istanbul Traveling to exotic locales can seem intimidating — and a foremost concern in the minds of many is safety. Even accessible and familiar destinations can be more dangerous than we realize, as we showed recently when we shared 9 popular tourist destinations with surprisingly high murder rates. But we were also…
For many, vacation is a time to indulge. It’s a bona fide excuse to treat yo’self to that room upgrade, sign up for the once-in-a-lifetime safari, or sit by the pool sipping all-inclusive daiquiris. The only thing you want to work on is your tan. With stale office walls, overexposure to fluorescent lighting, and constant…
When the clocks go back and the dark evenings start to set in, it’s only natural that we want to jet off to warmer climes. Here are some our four top picks for chasing away winter blues with some winter sun this season.
