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The Sexiest Adults-Only Pools in Florida’s Kid-Friendly Hotels

Summertime is often when families choose to get away as a group for some family togetherness and sibling bonding. But that doesn’t mean Mom and Dad (or any other couples along for the family reunion) shouldn’t be allowed some alone time of their own, as well. That’s where these sexy adults-only pools come in. In…

10 Golf Courses with Amazing Views

Travel may be our specialty, but fortunately our time hitting the road to visit hotels and show you what they’re really like has granted us plenty of time to also hit the links. We’ve teed up at some pretty amazing courses — at some equally amazing resort properties — and each round has had something…

7 Summer Sunsets You’ve GOT to See

Summer is such a gift: the warm weather, the laid-back vibe, the beachy music, the opportunity for more travel, the sunsets. Here at Oyster, we’re really big fans of the latter two, and we often get to enjoy them both at the same time. (Not to say that we don’t love watching the sun sink…

The Perfect Proposal: 6 Romantic Hotels for Getting Down on One Knee

Sure, your wedding day may be the most memorable day of your life, but there’s still plenty of pressure for the precursor proposal to be a noteworthy occasion. It can be an intimidating undertaking, and many choose to pop the question in a special place so the whole experience feels particularly luxe. Fortunately, numerous hotels…

Strut Like a Peacock at Portugal’s Solar Do Castelo Hotel

Every vacation should leave you with a certain bounce to your step, but at the Solar Do Castelo Hotel in Lisbon, you’ll actually get to learn from example. The property’s resident fowl friends — read: a friendly family of peacocks — strut about the courtyard, gardens, and alleyways, hoping to impress guests. This ostentation (yes,…

This Tuscan Town is STEAMY

Tuscany is a dream destination for many — rolling green hills, charming medieval towns, stone farmhouses, and acres of vineyards are what usually come to mind. But there’s a side of Tuscany many may not know about — a steamy side. No, not that kind of steamy (well, maybe that too), but steamy in the…