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Beach at Legends Resort/Oyster A beachfront hotel in Barbados for $150 a night? Your own Jamaican oasis with white sand and aqua waters for $100 a night? Believe it or not, it’s not too good to be true; prime beachfront real estate in the Caribbean need not equal prohibitively high hotel rates. It’s time to…
According to the IRS, the average tax refund is around $3,000. At Oyster, we like to think of these yearly windfalls as zero-effort travel funds. Let’s just say $3,000 can cover some big bucket-list turf, making those far-flung places suddenly a “book now” button away. While we’re waiting on that deposit, here’s a dreamy list…
Imagine yourself basking in the sun, listening to the sound of waves as they gently lap the shore, and sipping the hours away on an icy beverage. Palm trees cast a shadow overhead, providing a sliver of shade — a much-needed reprieve from the scorching heat. From boisterous spring break trips to romantic honeymoons, beach…
Raise your hand if you like freebies. That’s everyone, right? Even better, you can earn those freebies by doing something you love — going on a cruise. Every major cruise line runs loyalty programs, giving devoted travelers rewards for simply heading out on vacation. It’s a win-win: Travelers get incentive to get back onboard again…
Were it not for the cost, many of us would spend significantly more time on vacation. The following free and cheap travel methods are certainly less conventional, but offer an array of culturally immersive, educational, and worthwhile experiences for those willing to get outside their comfort zone and stretch their travel budget.
Even to seasoned travelers who regularly fly with low-cost carriers, the process of figuring out the best fare can be quite an ordeal. Choosing when to book, what add-ons you need, and most importantly, which airline has the best deal can be confusing at best. To help you navigate the often turbulent landscape of budget…
ERIC SALARD/Flickr Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air is making international travel a cinch for vacationers on a budget. While it might be best known for its cheap trans-Atlantic flights (it famously offered $65 flights from the U.S. to Europe last year), the Norway-based airline also shuttles travelers from the U.S. to the Caribbean for extremely low…
For the urban travel aficionado, the world’s biggest, baddest, and most expensive cities have unmatched allure. Places like New York City, Tokyo, and London are certainly some of the coolest, busiest, and most energy-packed places on earth, but just a couple nights spent in any of those destinations can leave your bank accounts quickly drained.…
New York City skyline/Oyster New York, we love you. That will never change. But you can be an incredibly expensive place that makes us want to use bad words at times. And the truth is that if you’re in town as a tourist, you’ll be shelling out even more cash than us locals. That’s because…
More and more, travelers are associating Asia on the whole with dreamy beaches edged in powdery, white sand tapering off into azure waters — basically the perfect “Wish You Were Here” Instagram post. But some of Asia’s beachy spots, like Okinawa, are fairly pricey, and some, like Phuket, are less-than-pristine. The eight destinations we list…