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Easy, Breezy: The 10 Prettiest Open-Air Hotel Rooms in the World

Many travelers agree that the best part of being on a warm-weather vacation is that easy, breezy vibe — not only thanks to the laid-back atmosphere, but also to the literal beachy breeze that sweeps through resorts. So it can be particularly nice to find a hotel where open-air rooms benefit from the breeze as…

5 Gorgeous New Hotels on Oyster This Week

Every single day, we’re adding dozens of hotels — with hundreds of photos and extensive, unbiased reviews — to the site. So that means that every day we see gorgeous properties around the world that make us want to hop on a plane ASAP. Today, we’re sharing a little bit of the love. Here are…

Aww! These Are the Cutest Beach Cottages Ever

We’ve seen some pretty adorable accommodations during our travels, from cozy cabins to beachfront bungalows and more. But there’s something super cute about a beach cottage that’s not as bare-bones and impersonal as a motel stay, and not as luxe and secluded as a villa. A beach cottage allows guests to have a relaxing escape…

4 Destinations Where You Can (Legally) Buy Fireworks This Weekend

Photo Credit: Kevin Dooley Fireworks are to the Fourth of July like lobsters are to rolls — during the summertime, you don’t expect to see one without the other. Every state across the country will be honoring the holiday with epic fireworks displays, but some even allow residents and visitors to set off their own;…

The Best Hotel Villas in the Caribbean

Mega-resorts will always have their perks, but these days more and more travelers are choosing to stay in private villas. The perks of a villa? Well, no shared walls with loud, late-night partiers for one thing. Or you can be that late-night partier and not worry about noise complaints. More space. More privacy. And the…

Hang Ten, Brah: The 5 Best Places to Surf this Summer

It happens to us every morning — as we’re commuting to work, we doze off and imagine we’re part of the strings of tanned, lean bodies flocking to the beach, surfboard in hand — instead of on the subway. Well, it’s time to stop daydreaming, get your boss to approve your time off, and catch…

The 8 Most Adorable Beach Towns in the U.S.

Once temperatures start rising and the sun shining, vacationers head toward the water. While the beaches of Mexico and the Caribbean are popular picks, we really love some of the adorable beach towns in the U.S. If you’re looking for more of a quiet escape than a party-filled getaway, we’ve rounded up eight quaint beach…

Expert Guide to Playa del Carmen’s Hottest Beach Clubs

If you’ve never been to Playa del Carmen, you might not realize that Playa’s totally unequipped public beaches are kinda, well, blah. Public beaches here lack any kind of setups; most are simply defined by uncombed sand and shore, and whomever decides to show up to lounge and swim. Luckily, Playa is packed with privately…