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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…
Popping up all over London are an increasing amount of Jamaican eateries, from trendy chain restaurants like Turtle Bay, to family-run cafes serving dishes made with recipes handed down through generations. It’s clear we Brits are developing a taste for Jamaican cuisine! So why not spice up your travels and combine culture and sunbathing with…
Eggs Royale; Adam Wilson via Flickr – If there’s one thing in life that’s better than brunch then it’s bottomless brunch, especially the morning after the night before. “How do you like your eggs in the morning?” Forget the kiss, we’ll take ours with bottomless Bellinis… In London, everyone’s favourite mealtime has gone mega and…
As the global community becomes more and more aware of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle (and what can contribute to an unhealthy lifestyle), businesses all over the world are stepping up to the plate and catering their selections to meet the growing demand for alternative menu options. Here at Oyster, our staffers have all…
Not surprisingly, we’ve discovered that many of our readers have food on the brain when booking a vacation, and we’ve gotten quite a few inquiries about where travelers can find the best chocolate (yes, chocolate) around the world. So we’ve done the research and found locales that are not only at the forefront of chocolate…
Photo by Alex Berger, Flickr Creative Commons It’s no secret that food and travel makes for one of the best pairings in the world. In fact, it’s almost impossible to think about some destinations without drooling (Italy and your fresh-made pasta, we are looking at you). But what about those lesser-known spots around the globe,…
Surfing Sayulita Photo Credit: Eiko Komiya Once upon a time, Sayulita was a remote surfie hangout on a hidden beach with just a handful of fishermen’s huts. Today, Sayulita is home to a throng of ex-pats and left-of-field Mexican hipsters from Guadalajara or Mexico City who have protected the village from high-rise resorts and developed…
Sometimes, great food on a vacation is closer than you think — as in, right downstairs in the hotel restaurant. In fact, numerous iconic dishes of the 20th century were invented in hotel kitchens. Read on to find out which hotels might have been responsible for some of your favorite foods. Plus, we added in…
Today is National Lobster Day (again) and while we enjoy a buttery roll with fresh lobster any day of the year, the holiday is the perfect excuse for chowing down on the crustacean. Maine may be many’s first pick for the destination with the best lobster in the United States, but we’ve found some spots…
Free demonstration cooking class in Thailand If social media has proved anything over the last few years, it’s that we are all a bunch of not-so-closeted foodies — especially when we travel. Those who have eaten their way through foreign lands not only know that a great meal can be one of the most memorable…