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Not so long ago, Pluto was demoted and we lost a planet. Now, it seems as if we might be faced with a similar situation—only this time it affects Earth’s continents. Don’t worry, we’re not losing one. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. According to research, geologists are saying New Zealand and several surrounding islands…
At Oyster, it’s always been our mission to take the guesswork out of your vacation by letting you know exactly what to expect before you arrive. But right now that goal feels more difficult than it ever has, because the world is a wholly unpredictable place. Sometimes it feels like a day doesn’t go by…
It’s that time of the year again — when the 2017 travel lists start pouring out and travel sites and experts make their bets on the top destinations for the upcoming year. While sites like TripAdvisor pick contenders based on identifiable trends from bookings in their system or directly through their users, Lonely Planet‘s managing…
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore via Flickr The road to Donald Trump’s election as the 45th President of the United States has been anything but smooth. Trump’s controversial campaign was rife with scandal (the Access Hollywood tape, the Trump University fraud case), and fueled by rhetoric around banning Muslims from the country as well as…
Heist movies like “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Reservoir Dogs,” and “The Usual Suspects” never fail to grab our attention, push us to the edge of our seats, and leave us with one hand in a popcorn bag and the other biting our nails. But you know what they say — life imitates art. So here, we rounded…
The world is abuzz with the surprising results of Britain’s referendum. Thought support to leave the European Union increased in the days leading up to the vote, few suspected that the majority of British people would choose to sever the country’s ties with the E.U. — but the people have spoken, David Cameron has resigned,…
Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore
It’s the worst feeling. Your connecting flight is taking off, you reach into your bag, and your iPad’s not there. But you just had it! You were using it on the previous plane! Then an image of it wedged into the seat pocket on your earlier flight flashes into your mind. Or it’s that moment…
Recent laws, considered by many to be harmful to the L.G.B.T community, passed in both North Carolina and Mississippi, have those involved in the states’ tourism concerned over the potential negative effects they could have on the hospitality industry. In a story published by The New York Times last week, those interviewed claimed numerous travelers,…
Good news for the seaweed-phobic — Caribbean seaweed may not ruin your beach vacation this year after all. Last year saw a record-breaking volume of seaweed in the Caribbean, and sargassum mats washed up on beaches across the region — (understandably) grossing out a lot of travelers. In January we reported that things weren’t looking…