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“This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius…” Our favorite astrological free spirits are celebrating their birthdays, and we couldn’t be happier for them. Possessing a deep social conscience, Aquarians are humanitarian, philanthropic, and dedicated to making the world a better place. And they do so with flair. Known for their wildly inventive and…
Did the billion-dollar Powerball jackpot have you dreaming of what you would do with that money? Us too. As typical travel enthusiasts, we imagined (re)visiting the hundreds of luxe island properties on our site that are typically frequented by celebrities and others with deep pockets. (Trust us, when we went, it was in the name…
Photo courtesy of davidsancar. This one time I went to Puerto Rico and here’s what I did: wake, eat, drink, beach, sleep, repeat. Somewhere along the way I watched a pretty sunset or two, fought with a boyfriend, and had a small war with a crab. That crab lost an arm. I’m sorry, crab. Upon…
Now is when people start planning their Caribbean vacations, and the usual suspects always arise: Cancun, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica consistently being the most popular (in that order). These are the top picks for a reason; they’re beautiful and sunny, and (can be) cheap. But therefore, tons of travelers flock to these spots, so…
We love historic hotels. From grand dames to iconic landmarks, hotels that have successfully withstood the test of time are few and far between. After all, maintaining a hotel over the years, through various stages of management, is no easy feat — and keeping them relevant is even more difficult. But there’s also something (well,…
Here’s a bit of advice people are given when learning how to surf: “When in doubt, paddle out.” In other words, get out beyond the breakers — the spot that looks like the heart of the action — to best prepare for, and execute, the perfect ride. Now let’s apply this logic to beach vacations.…
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…
Jamaica makes our list of top Caribbean picks this winter. Look outside. Are the trees bare? Inhale deeply. Is that manufactured heat you smell? Check the thermometer. Has the mercury already dipped to OMG degrees? It’s hard — some would say, appalling — to be experiencing these temperatures when it’s not even winter yet. (The…
We love Miami; the beaches are beautiful, the people are sexy, and the nightclub and food scenes are top-notch. Whenever we’re looking for a warm-weather getaway, we often start scoping rates for our typical Miami stays — Delano, Fontainebleau, or the Standard. But 2014 and 2015 brought several new much-hyped hotels that we were excited…
Heaven, thy name is [insert dessert of choice here]. It doesn’t take a genius to know that sweets trump suites any day of the week – but why choose between one or the other? Hotels today are serving up the good stuff, and we here at Oyster have dug into some of the most unique,…