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Photo courtesy of Flickr/Karen For many, satisfying a coffee fix consists of walking up to a barista, mumbling a size in Italian, and plopping down a few dollars. For other java enthusiasts, it’s all about filling the top of an automatic drip coffee maker or bottom of a French press with pricey beans for a…
Need some inspiration for a scenic bay to explore or a coastal drive set out on this summer? There are plenty to choose from, but only a small slice of them are as dreamy as these ones. From Nova Scotia to Tanzania, here’s where to head for the crystal clear waters, plummeting cliffs, and far-reaching…
Our experts suggest the Maldives are for your forties. Here at Oyster.com, we like to think that travel is a lifetime journey. We believe it should start young and carry on into our late years as something that adds to our lives, at specific moments in our lives. While we have always had trouble turning…
A trip to the shore or amusement park may be the quintessential summer vacation, but those popular choices can be expensive, crowded, and a lot less fun in reality than one’s imagination. For travelers open to counterintuitive thinking, there are amazing off-season vacation picks around the world. Sometimes a location is cheap because the summer…
Flickr/oscarhermawan People go to Vietnam for a few reasons—the culture, the beaches, and the food among them. But there’s also a certain something else to it. Maybe it’s the lush landscape of the country that, not too long ago, was torn apart by war. Or maybe it’s the open-armed hospitality of people who, again not…
Much like in fashion, in the travel industry there is always a trendier destination around the corner waiting to usurp the title as the world’s top getaway. While some destinations remain favorites for many years, others have only fleeting popularity. Here we bring you 7 locales that were once wildly popular; some may still make…
While family vacations are undoubtedly fun and bring everyone together, sometimes you want to skip the kid-friendly activities and leave the tots with grandma and grandpa. Whether you’re looking to have a romantic getaway with your significant other, or simply cut travel expenses (and annoyances? maybe we’re going too far…), there are plenty of destinations…
The Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok’s Grand Palace complex No trip to Asia is complete without experiencing the marvel of the many ornate Buddhist temples that are found throughout the region. Quintessentially Oriental, temples dedicated to Buddha can be found throughout the continent, with countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Vietnam, and Indonesia all…
For many, the thought of an overseas holiday is all too much — totting up the cost of flights, accommodation, airport transfers, eating out, and the all-important holiday wardrobe. To make matters worse, you’re in Australia…on a huge island…miles away from anything. So what’s the trick? Savvy new age travelers are off-setting vacation costs by…
Consistently frequented by Aussies, Southeast Asia is an ideal getaway regardless of the type of holiday you have in mind. The climate is tropical, you have plenty of opportunities to immerse yourself in local cultures, and the price of nearly everything is vastly cheaper than what you’ll find back home. In light of this, glamorous…
