Articles Mentioning Texas Gulf Coast Hotels

What’s New on Oyster This Week: 8 Stellar Hotels for Summer

When Oyster.com employees tell people what they do for a living — travel the world, take stunning photos, review all kinds of hotel properties, write wanderlust-inducing blog posts, continually improve the website so fans get a great experience whether on mobile, tablet, or desktop, and so much more — it can often stir up some…

10 Spring Break Spots That May Be Typical, But Are Still Awesome

“Spring break” means very different things to different people. For all, it’s a chance to get away from daily obligations and do what makes them happy. For some, that means long, quiet walks in the beach or hikes along rugged mountains, while to others it translates to booze-fueled beach parties or climbing about on complex…

The Country’s Top 10 College Towns

Walk around any college campus at the beginning of a new school year, and you’ll feel the energy and excitement. (Trust us. We walk through Washington Square Park every morning on the way to our Oyster offices.) A new year brings new opportunities; it’s a fresh start and a blank slate, and particularly at the…

What a Catch! 10 Great Hotels for Going Fishing

It may be particularly fun during the summer months, but thanks to a variety of species and waters around the world, fishing is a sport that can be enjoyed year-round. Peak seasons vary from fish to fish, but as long as you’re on a river, by a lake, or bobbing atop the ocean, you’ll likely…

Gorgeous Sunsets Around the World: Second Edition

Sunset in Antigua Gorgeous sunsets can be found all year-round, but summertime is a particularly nice season to take in a beautiful dusk view with a mai tai in hand. We’ve shown you some incredible sunsets before, but we’ve created a second edition of amazing views we’ve seen more recently. From Caribbean beach destinations to…

6 Affordable, Low-Key Hotels for Beach Bums

For many, the dream beach vacation involves snoozing on a quiet stretch of sand in some exotic (read:expensive) locale — and we don’t blame you. But the truth is, there’s no need to break the piggy bank to have a fabulous oceanfront getaway. Picking a budget-friendly hotel that’s not overrun with twentysomethings looking for a…

Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Where to Stay to Watch Your MLB Team

Baseball season is now in full swing (sorry, we couldn’t help ourselves) and you have six months of heartbreak and/or joy — depending on your team — ahead. Taking in a game from the comfort of your living room can be nice, especially if it means saving face after an embarrassing loss (hey, Rangers!). But…

The Best Roadtrips From: Houston, TX

The Best Road Trips is a weekly summer series highlighting our favorite getaways from major cities all over the United States. Houston has just about everything Texans could want right at their fingertips. The Lonestar State’s biggest city also has some of the biggest attractions including the famed Museum and Theater districts as well as…