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5 American Dishes Worth the Calories When Holidaying in the U.S.

Let’s face it; when you think of American cuisine, leafy salads, quinoa, lentils, and organic poached eggs don’t spring to mind. In fact, one of the most impressive aspects of American cooking is its ability to pack on even more calories to an item already considered to be a naughty indulgence. Americans took peanut butter…

Where to Find the Best of Your Favorite Fall Foods

We’d argue that the best part of any season is its food! And fall may have the three others beat…all we have to say is pumpkin, right? And while you can get great fall eats all over the world, there are some spots that do autumnal specialties — like cider, apple pie, and good ole…

How To: Eat Like a Local in San Juan, Puerto Rico

The Beach in San Juan Sure, you can jostle the hordes of tourists in any of the restaurants lining Old San Juan‘s charming streets. But the city of San Juan — one of the most cosmopolitan in the Caribbean — has a vibrantly mixed culture, and dining there can be a wildly flavorful blend of…

Go to the Source: Where to Get Your Favourite Deli Offerings Around the World

The deli counter usually offers a brief reprise from the monotony of the weekly shop. That tiny section of the supermarket, usually tucked away at the back, is a treasure trove full of cured meats, olives, cheeses, and oils. From chorizo to chilli olives, Parma ham to Parmigiano-Reggiano (“parmesan” to you and me), these delectable…

05 lugares para comer bem em Santiago.

Onde comer é uma dúvida recorrente dos viajantes. Entre tantas opções, às vezes, fica difícil definir. Neste artigo, iremos facilitar um pouco as coisas para você. Alguns dos restaurantes abaixo são um tanto inusitados. Neles, certamente, o momento da sua refeição será bem mais interessante e divertido. Dê uma olhada!

The Best Hotel Sweets for National Dessert Month

Heaven, thy name is [insert dessert of choice here]. It doesn’t take a genius to know that sweets trump suites any day of the week – but why choose between one or the other? Hotels today are serving up the good stuff, and we here at Oyster have dug into some of the most unique,…

If These Hotels Did Not Exist, Neither Would These 9 Things We Love

Hotels are travelers’ homes away from home — and sometimes their secrets retreats — so it’s no surprise that they’ve been the sites of many an invention, scandal… and even birth! While they operated under different circumstances than they do nowadays, and were not regularly referred to as hotels until the late 18th century, hotels…

6 Easy, Must-Take Day Trips from Munich’s Oktoberfest

Prost!; Photo credit: Ethan Prater Heading to Oktoberfest? Why not take advantage of Bavaria in between a few of those gigantic steins of Hofbrau? We know you’re pretty focused on the brew, but Munich is so ideally located that it would be a crime not to check out some of the awesome stuff nearby —…

Bienvenidos a Cubania! Imersão na cultura cubana em Miami

Pedro Bello, fumando um dos charutos que fabrica. Uma lenda na Calle Ocho. Photo credit: Ivan Gonzalez via Flickr Impossível não sentir a influência da cultura latina, principalmente cubana, em Miami. Presente no idioma mais falado na cidade, na arquitetura, na política, nas artes e no comportamento na sociedade local. Apesar das diferenças entre a…