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Best Cottages in the Florida Keys

Like ground frost and incessant smartphone meeting alerts, mega-resorts are rare in the Florida Keys. Small and mid-size hotels are the rule here, not the exception. After all, the Florida Keys are as beloved for their easygoing island vibes and quaint accommodations as they are for their year-round temperate weather and amazing dolphin sightings. To really zero…

Most Romantic Bed-and-Breakfasts in the U.S.

While many bed-and-breakfasts have a certain charm to them, thanks to a limited number of rooms and personalized service, not all exude a romantic vibe ideal for couples. That’s why we’ve scoured hundreds of B&Bs in the United States to find those that are the most romantic of the lot, making them perfect contenders for…

11 Charming Bed-and-Breakfasts in Europe

Bed and breakfast — such a simple formula can help travelers feel at home in big, unfamiliar cities. Though B&Bs might conjure images of New England hideaways or stately Southern mansions with rocking chairs set up on screened-in porches, Europe, too, is filled with these quaint, intimate retreats. So, if your idea of a special…

Bed-and-Breakfasts vs. Hotels: The Pros and Cons

Bed-and-breakfasts provide a great alternative to hotels, particularly for those looking for a live-like-a-local touch to their stay. However, while the breakfasts are usually excellent and the service is top-notch, there are certainly some downsides to going the B&B route. Here are a few of the pros and cons of staying in a bed-and-breakfast, instead…

9 Hotels That Are Hot This Week

Oyster.com’s massive team of hotel photographers and experts can be found all over the world; any given day, we have multiple team members out in the field around the globe so we can continue to add the coolest, newest properties to the site. After all, the more hotels and resorts you have to choose from,…

10 Adorable English Cottages and Inns

Some travelers come to England to play King or Queen for the day, explore vast ballrooms, see crown jewels, and stand on a tower and shout “lower the drawbridge!” But then there are others who prefer things on a smaller scale. Those travelers want to visit the England of rambling cottages, ivy-covered gardens, and pubs…

The 10 Most Popular Bed-and-Breakfasts on the Beach Right Now

Often, travelers associate bed-and-breakfasts with snowy scenes, where guests are snuggled up alongside roaring fireplaces as they snack on homemade scones. Sure, these visions aren’t off-base, but there are also amazing bed-and-breakfasts that cater to a summertime crowd, ready to nosh on some free eggs and bacon before hitting the sand. And since it is,…

The Country’s Most Bizarre (But Awesome) B&Bs

What do you picture when you hear “bed-and-breakfast”? Cozy sitting rooms with fireplaces, garden grounds, four-poster beds, and floral bedspreads, right? Us, too. The term is defined in the dictionary as “a guest house or small hotel offering sleeping accommodations and a morning meal,” so it makes sense that an image of a quintessential New…