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Summer is the time to get outdoors and get active, and most dads are more than willing to pack up for some hiking, fishing, or whitewater rafting. Since Father’s Day is coming up, that got us thinking: Which are the best destinations for outdoorsy summer travel, coupled with a dose of father-child bonding? We took…
When summer comes, travelers look to beaches and lakeside retreats are often overlooked for their larger, sandier (and more crowded) oceanfront counterparts. We here at Oyster love the surf and sand just as much as the next sun worshipper, but we’d caution against forgetting about the picturesque lakes that dot the U.S. Not only do…
To officially hold the title of being a “motor lodge,” a hotel must have exterior hallways and rooms adjacent to a parking lot. This set-up is super convenient for road trippers looking for easy parking and minimal fuss after a long day on the road. And while motor lodges are almost always affordable, they’re not…
We’ve told you about New York’s amazing rooftop bars in the past, but the bar scene in this dynamic city is always changing — so we’re updating our list. Here we bring you the summer 2015 edition of the city’s top rooftop bars. From new spots in increasingly popular West SoHo, to Midtown rooftops with…
The arrival of spring tastes so much sweeter after a brutal winter (which we’ve certainly had), and the cherry of top is that it brings with it the reopening of some of our favorite hotels. Resorts in summertime destinations such as the Hamptons and Kennebunkport often shutter their doors when it’s cold out, only to…
Memorial Day Weekend kicks off in just a few weeks! Hoards of city dwellers and out-of-towners alike will brave traffic, rowdy crowds, and high prices to enjoy the first weekend of the summer season in the Hamptons. It takes some truly brave souls to do this, but there is a way to make a holiday…
Photo credit: Flickr.com/santi_nor Every year at the end of April, thousands make the hot and slow crawl to SoCal’s Indio Valley for the season’s first (and arguably most famous) music festival. You might say the annual pilgrimage to Coachella is a sort of rite of passage for hardcore festival-goers and music fans. But as avid…
Warm days are here, and we can’t think of a better way to explore a new place than by bike. So we’re highlighting some great locales for biking, and the most scenic paths to take in them. And as an added bonus, here are the nearby hotels that loan bikes to guests for free. Vacation,…
Figawi 2014; Photo Credit: Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism A tradition since 1972, Figawi Race Weekend kicks off the summer season in both Cape Cod and Nantucket over Memorial Day weekend. The three-day regetta, which raises money for local charities, includes hundreds of sailboats racing from Hyannis to Nantucket, and ends in a full-on…
Summertime will soon be upon us — this week has already seen highs of 82 degrees in NYC! — and we can’t wait for long days spent strolling along the boardwalk. From Atlantic City to Santa Cruz, beach bums will strut their stuff down those sandy pathways, either taking in the views or letting loose…