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It’s that dreaded time of year again, when receipts come out of the shoebox and numbers have to be crunched. It can be a painful experience, but tax time might come with one silver lining: refunds. If you were fortunate enough to get some of your hard earned cash back from the government this year,…
Summertime will soon be upon us — this week has already seen highs of 82 degrees in NYC! — and we can’t wait for long days spent strolling along the boardwalk. From Atlantic City to Santa Cruz, beach bums will strut their stuff down those sandy pathways, either taking in the views or letting loose…
Finding an acceptable beach hotel on a shoestring budget is no mean feat — and it can be all the more frustrating when recommendations from well-meaning friends leave you wondering whether they understand what “budget” really means. (Sometimes it can feel like you’re not speaking the same language. Public service announcement: Budget means cheap.) Luckily,…
Last week we announced some pretty exciting news: Oyster now has over 10,000 hotels! How is it possible that we’ve grown our coverage from only 250 properties when Oyster.com first launched in June 2009 to this staggering number (with nearly four million photos to boot)?! It’s because, every day, we’re adding dozens of new hotels…
Who doesn’t love something shiny and new?! We’re constantly on the lookout for hot new hotel properties, and we’ve noticed a recent trend: boutiques are in. While the definition of a “boutique hotel” varies slightly person to person, even within the hospitality industry, boutiques are part of a special hotel category that attempts to create…
Rain usually isn’t an element vacationers seek; in fact, it is often purposely avoided, whether that means picking a rain-free destination or visiting a spot during its dry season. Yet some of the rainiest destinations around the globe are also the most beautiful, and they are all the more enticing during their wet seasons when…
When Oyster.com launched in June 2009, our young site covered only (albeit extensively) 250 hotels in a limited set of destinations. But today, we are proud to announce that Oyster has reviewed 10,000 hotels — across 76 countries in six continents. That’s a lot, especially when you consider that our investigators visit and photograph each…
“Spring break” means very different things to different people. For all, it’s a chance to get away from daily obligations and do what makes them happy. For some, that means long, quiet walks in the beach or hikes along rugged mountains, while to others it translates to booze-fueled beach parties or climbing about on complex…
Photo by Kimubert, Flickr Creative Commons Oahu is a gorgeous and incredibly diverse Hawaiian island — home to Waikiki, the North Shore, and the capital city of Honolulu. But because of its popularity, it can be hard to get off the tourist track and experience the real beauty of the island, especially if you’re visiting…
We know that no one likes a bragger, but we think there is such thing as not bragging enough — and maybe we’re guilty of it. Because, after all, if we don’t brag about all the new hotels and resorts we’re adding to the site every single day, how will you know about them? Well,…