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Oyster.com is constantly expanding. Every day, we add tons of fresh content — from new travel stories to expert hotel reviews, complete with hundreds of photos. And these aren’t marketing photos; our hotel investigators visit every property in person, thereby giving you an honest view of what the hotel really looks like. So when we…
Okay don’t be mad, but it really is our job here at Oyster.com to visit stunning properties in beautiful destinations around the world. But we swear, we do it all for you! Every day, we add new hotel properties to our site — with comprehensive reviews, hundreds of photos (including bird’s eye view pics taken…
These days, unless you’re visiting Moscow in the dead of winter or Palm Springs mid-August, you’re going to pay a pretty penny if you decide upon an upscale stay. Even during the off-season, you can sometimes pay top dollar to rest your head in a top property. But there’s expensive, and then there’s ridiculously expensive.…
We’re feeling the need for “A Night at the Museum” reboot — “A Night at the Mall.” You see, there are malls around the world that you can sleep in — well, technically. No, we’re not talking “Where the Heart Is”-style, where you’re staying there by sneaking in. And it’s not like you can cuddle…
Palm trees, sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters…all requisites for an island, right? Well, sure — many an island has all of these features. But an island doesn’t have to have that typical tropical vibe to be classified as an island. All it needs is a location smack-dab in the middle on a body of water. So…
Travelers who spend a lot of time in transit know that airport hotels can be hit or miss. With a few exceptions, most airport hotels are anonymous and dull, with little to offer beyond a convenient location for air transit passengers. However, there are certainly exceptions, from comfortable in-terminal properties with facilities on par with…
The 499-room luxury Yas Viceroy is the world’s only hotel built over a Formula One racetrack. Located on popular Yas Island, the Viceroy straddles a marina and the raceway, home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Architecturally striking, under an enormous, futuristic LED canopy, the Viceroy is the poshest hotel on Yas Island, with two…
Last week we shared the cheapest hotels in 10 popular cities around the world, but now it’s time to see the other side of the spectrum. Whether you have an anniversary coming up, are looking for somewhere to celebrate a birthday, or simply love the luxury hotel life, there are plenty of hotels that offer…
You’ve often heard that you don’t have to spend a fortune to travel, and we’re here to prove it. For those who don’t mind sacrificing a central location, or are perfectly fine sharing a room with strangers, there are ample budget-friendly accommodations in popular cities around the world. We plugged in travel dates for May…
Although amusement parks are believed to have existed in some form since the Middle Ages, it wasn’t until the Victorian Era that these fun and sometimes-freaky attractions began to really take off, thanks to the invention of rides such as roller coasters and the Ferris wheel. Two World Wars and the Great Depression saw the…
