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For travelers looking to make a connection (love or otherwise), it helps to go where the odds are good. To help, we sorted through statistics from the Singles Atlas, CityLab, and more to find cities with the best ratios of men to women (or vice versa) as we well the biggest population of singles in…
Oyster.com’s massive team of hotel photographers and experts can be found all over the world; any given day, we have multiple team members out in the field around the globe so we can continue to add the coolest, newest properties to the site. After all, the more hotels and resorts you have to choose from,…
When it comes to romantic canals, Venice and Amsterdam naturally come to mind first. After all, with curving watercourses, historic buildings and bridges, and charmingly dressed gondoliers, you can’t help but fall in love. But there are plenty of other magical waterways that can steal your heart away, too. From canals surrounding an ancient sunken…
Photo Courtesy of Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) / Tor Johnson Naming the best Hawaiian beach is kind of like trying to name the best shaved ice flavor. Okay, if cherry is an easy pick for you, then how about this: naming your favorite child. Because the thing is, many of the beaches in Hawaii are…
Want to join a growing community of truly care-free travelers? Try going completely nude — a travel trend that’s slowly shedding its taboo reputation. Of course, I don’t mean doing anything illegal, like streaking at Machu Picchu or stripping down at Angkor Wat. Clothing-optional, adults-only tourism is well established in many places, from American beaches…
The official end of summer may not arrive till September 21, but it certainly feels like it’s come to a close — at least the summer vacation part — once Labor Day has passed. What does that have us thinking about? Well, sure, the thrills of fall — like apple cider, pumpkin patches, and roaring…
While traveling with a friend or lover can be a fantastic experience — allowing you to deepen your connection by sharing new experiences — it can also be incredibly testing, particularly if you and your travel companion have different travel styles, expectations, and personalities. “Often one person is looking for excitement and adventure and the…
Nothing tests a relationship quite like going beyond the geographical confines of one’s everyday life and traveling. Whether your relationship is in the nascent dating period or you’ve put your children through college and now have an empty nest, couples can keep the spark alive by hitting the road together. In fact, a 2013 study…
The word “honeymoon” conjures up images of a romantic getaway a deux, created for lovebirds who have just tied the knot and are ready to enjoy some time one-on-one. But that wasn’t always the case. Though it was first coined back in the 16th century, honeymoon took on (a version of) its current meaning in…
Sex and hotels have always been the perfect bedfellows (wink-wink) — so it’s only a natural progression that venues are taking a more overt role in the erotic liaisons of their guests. For some, a simple night away from children/work/etc is enough of an aphrodisiac. For others, the titillating packages, fantasy rooms, and erotic offerings…