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The 8 Best Hotels for Book Lovers

This post originally appeared on Yahoo! Travel. A summer vacation is the perfect time for catching up on all the books you’ve been meaning to read. With more downtime, more holidays, and less time devoted to required reading, the summer allows us to get in some great — and steamy! — guilty pleasure reads. And…

Our Top 10 Picks for Affordable Beach Motels

A beach getaway is meant to be a relaxing escape. But when you’re spending a fortune for just a few days on the sand, it can be everything but a time of peace and tranquility. Fortunately, we’ve traveled to beaches all over the world and have stayed not only in luxe beachfront hotels, but also…

Chic Boutiques for a Sexy Getaway

There’s something about boutique hotels that make them sexier than your average getaway: Smaller spaces and dark corners, personalized service, and often diligent attention to detail make them well-suited for the romantically-inclined. We picked our favorite boutiques that have all the necessary trappings for romance. Get in the mood »

The Best Kids-Free Vacations Ever: 6 Adults-Only Hotels for Romantic Luxury

We get it, you love your kids. But some occasions — anniversaries, romantic holidays, and even just good ole sexy time — require an adults-only escape. Enter these six sensual (and beautiful) adults-only resorts and inns, each of which promises all the accouterments of the ideal vacation a deux. From fluttering bed canopies to massages…

5 Memorial Day Destinations Worth Your 3-Day Weekend

Every year, millions of Americans celebrate Memorial Day weekend as the official kickoff of summer. Hotdogs, hamburgers, potato salad, and, of course, travel — these traditions endure throughout the ages. Another thing that never changes? The most popular Memorial Day destinations. Year after year, Americans ring in the summer season in the same places that…

The 9 Most Beautiful Natural Wonders in the U.S.

Nothing manmade can rival Mother Nature at her finest, and this summer is a fabulous time to visit the country’s most gorgeous natural wonders. Whether you’re planning a cross-country road trip or a quick weekend getaway, our home states are themselves home to some pretty breathtaking sights that are worth a visit. From Yosemite National…

5 Most Popular Honeymoon Destinations

It’s wedding season and we’ve got the honeymoon bug — clearly. Not only have we gabbed about our favorite spots for a budget (but nonetheless totally awesome) honeymoon, but we’ve also dished our finds for a wonderfully atypical honeymoon as well. And yet… we can’t help but get nostalgic for those classic honeymoon destinations that…

9 Most Luxurious Hotel Amenities EVER

Even in the world of luxury travel, some hotels offer pretty average amenities. But then there are others with extravagant extras that amp up the wow factor till it’s totally over-the-top (and if you know us at Oyster, you know we love a little over–the–top–ness). So here we’ve rounded up nine of the most luxurious,…