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A deep, cleansing facial or classic swedish massage are great go-to spa treatments, but some spas have much more unique offerings. From New Age techniques involving crystals to practices using light and color to promote balance and harmony, spas around the world are offering atypical treatments that can be just as stress-reducing and beneficial to…
There’s no question about it: Vacations are good for your health. Studies have shown that taking time off from work can improve cardiovascular health, mental health, and sleep patterns. But while regular vacations of any kind might make you live longer, not all getaways are created equal. An all-inclusive calorie fest on the beach, for…
Thailand takes tourism seriously. Hotel owners go the extra mile to offer visitors one-of-a-kind experiences and features that blend Thailand’s famous hospitality with the natural beauty of the country’s coastline and tropical setting. With a ton of new Thai properties on Oyster.com, we came up with this “best of the best” list to let Thailand…
Photo Credit: Tom Bricker It has been confirmed that Anaheim‘s Disneyland is the source of the recent measles outbreak, which has spread to several other cities now that Mickey Mouse-loving travelers have returned home after visiting the “Happiest Place on Earth.” There are a reported 22 cases, and 12 of those diagnosed had not been…
Photo by: Christine Zenzino It’s that time of year again, when we look back at 2014 and assess what we’d like to leave in the past — and what we want to focus on in the future. It’s certainly true that making New Year’s resolutions is easier than keeping them, so we here at Oyster…
Once exclusive to hippies, yoga has become an increasingly popular mainstream activity, so more hotels are stepping up to the (yoga) mat and offering Ohm-style amenities for yoginis on-the-go. And while we love a good, simple stretch, we still require a little something more than a bottle of water and place to roll out our…
Photo Credit: Flickr/Heather Dowd Okay, so we stuffed ourselves like turkeys over Thanksgiving…and it’s not over yet. In fact, the holiday smorgasbord of seasonal meals has really only just begun. What’s a traveling (and growing) waistline to do? Well, while we can’t argue that your grandmother’s pecan pie isn’t absolutely delicious and a must-have (two…
We here at Oyster are all about honesty — honest photos, honest reviews, etc. So we’re going to give it to you straight: you’re going to stuff your face on Thanksgiving. Fear not; we fully support uninhibited feasting on holidays. After all, a mouth full of sweet potato casserole might even save you from telling…
Reported cases of Ebola have now been documented not only in West Africa, but also Dallas and Madrid — and now potentially Belize. A Texas healthcare worker, who may have been in contact with clinical specimens of patient Thomas Duncan’s (who succumbed to the disease last week), has been placed in isolation aboard a cruise…
Following in Colombia’s footsteps, St. Lucia has officially barred entry to visitors from West African countries affected by Ebola, including Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Those traveling from Nigeria will only be granted entry after presenting a recent medical certificate. The tiny island nation’s prime minister cited the country’s inability “to manage any crisis that…