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Though social media may make it seem like travel just spontaneously happens (in the best weather and with the most flattering selfie angles) the truth is that even for professional travel writers, there’s a lot of planning and thoughtfulness that goes in to making a trip happen. At Oyster, we’re constantly on the go and…
It’s that time of the year again — when the stale, clichéd New Year’s resolutions start pouring in (lose weight, eat healthier, spend wisely, you know the drill). And as important as all of those ambitions are (and as earnest as you may be when you make them), they’re usually a distant memory by the…
Photo courtesy of Flickr/John Haslam Ringing in the new year and bidding adieu to the old one is a tradition that spans the globe. But it’s not just all fireworks and glittery ball drops everywhere. Some celebrate by eating 12 grapes, while others smash fine china. If you’re looking for a celebration that’s a little…
When the annual question of what to do for New Year’s Eve comes up this year, why not take matters into your own hands and plan a romantic break away? The stress of choosing which friends to hang out with and picking the right party coupled with the potential for anticlimax when the clock strikes…
Photo by gigi_nyc, Flickr Love it or hate it, New Year’s Eve happens every year. And we, as New Yorkers — with the American epitome of a NYE celebration happening right here in Times Square — definitely have a love-hate relationship with this holiday. While every single American may hate the scramble to find the…
Legend has it that when Dom Perignon first discovered champagne, he called out, “Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!” It’s hard to disagree with the Frenchman — a cool glass of bubbly can make even the most stoic person let loose a giggle or a smirk. And this is doubly true on New Year’s…
We know how bloated/badly/gross you felt on New Year’s Day — and how you vowed to kick the nasty habit causing your “pain.” (Or weight gain, whatever.) Well, folks, it’s January 16 — can you say that you’ve started your resolution yet? Because around here at Oyster.com, many of us have (whoops) let our resolutions…
Finalized your New Year’s Eve plans yet? If you’re lucky (or looking for last-minute inspiration), you’ll be spending the night partying at the Wynn Las Vegas. There’s plenty to do: sneak in one last decadent pre-New-Year’s-resolution meal at Okada, pick up the gifts you wish you had been given during the holidays with on-site high-end…
It’s that time of the year. You’ve been so busy wondering how it’s possible that it is already late December that you still haven’t planned where and how you will spend the last night of 2011. No need to fret — Oyster has compiled a list of the best hotel parties in our most popular…
Spending New Year’s Eve in Times Square is one of those crazy things that everyone should try before they die. But if the thought of standing in the cold for twelve hours with a million of your closest friends and no bathrooms has you putting it off for another year, plenty of other fun things…