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Places Jacques Cartier Montreal is as close to a European city as one can get without crossing the Atlantic. French is the first language of over half the population (but many also speak English), the city has a unique way of mixing old-world architecture with the new (that might not be found elsewhere in the…
Monday marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, when many parades, rallies, and events will take place to honor the civil rights activist. But if you’re already itching for your next getaway, the three-day weekend is a great opportunity to head to the slopes. Since North America is packed with ski towns, a couple days of skiing…
There’s a concrete-and-glass structure in Iceland’s foothills that travelers happily traverse snow and ice in a 4×4 to reach. South Beach has welcomed two new too-cool-for-school properties, and a sexy boutique hotel now sits on the top floors of a Tokyo skyscraper. You can actually book a hostel stay and feel good about it, thanks…
Are you brave enough for #4? Photo courtesy of Marcel Ekkel. There are facts that most residents of the Northern Hemisphere must simply accept — first and foremost among them is the existence of winter. Once the glow of the holidays fades, January and February bring polar vortexes, skin-whipping wind chills, frost-bitten extremities, cars that…
The Caribbean, the West Coast, and North America’s ski resorts…. During the winter months, these spots are bustling with tourists who are either looking to escape the cold, or are seeking it out for that fresh powder. But summer months see their crowds dispersing for destinations like the beaches of the East Coast, Europe, and…
You’ve probably heard that millennials, and consumers in general, are shifting their buying habits from goods to experiences. Instead of purchasing a new handbag or the latest technology, consumers are opting to splurge on trips to Phuket and scuba diving in the Bahamas. After visiting and investigating thousands and thousands of hotels around the world,…
Calling all snow bunnies! For some people (admittedly, not me) winter isn’t the time to flee down to Florida or the Caribbean for some sun and sand, but rather it’s finally the season when they can hit the slopes. When deciding on a destination, it’s no secret that the best skiing in the U.S. is…
We’re pretty happy just about anytime we go on vacation, but some destinations just feel happier than others. Why? Well, because they are! For the past several years, the UN has released an annual World Happiness Report, which gives countries around the world a score between zero and 10 on a happiness scale; factors that…
Não seria rock n’ roll se a performance não continuasse fora dos palcos, num ritmo frenético de festas varando a madrugada, comportamento rebelde e auto-destrutivo. Nestes 5 hotéis nos Estados Unidos e Canadá, alguns dos artistas mais ícones da música internacional deitaram, rolaram e deixaram muitas histórias para serem contadas e até prejuízos materiais para…
Many associate the end of summer with the return to the grind — but it doesn’t have to be so! As professional vacationers (hey, it actually can be a lot of work — and someone’s got to do it), we here at Oyster.com would beg to differ. The fall season can actually be a prime…
