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Christmas in NYC: Three Hotels Offer Fun Holiday Treats

Radio City Christmas Spectacular; Photo Credit: Bob Jagendorf Christmas is amazing anywhere (in our minds at least), but we’d argue that there’s nowhere else in the world that can do Christmas quite like New York City. Lights are everywhere, snow (for better or worse) is everywhere, trees are everywhere, and all the shops and restaurants…

What You Get in the Dominican Republic For…$150/Night (And Lower)

We love winter weather during the holiday season. There’s nothing better than curling up by the fire and watching the snow fall and the lights twinkle outside. But after December, the doldrums of winter begin to set in, and by the time we reach February, we want OUT. But hey, that’s why they invented spring…

Happy Thanksgiving! Turkey Day Links We Love

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Oyster.com!! In keeping with the holiday spirit, we’re sharing some Thanksgiving-themed links we love… The best spots for watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade (aside from your couch) >> 15 things you didn’t know about the parade >> Where to work off those extra turkey/stuffing/pumpkin pie pounds >> Andrew…

10 Luxurious Ski Resorts We Love

We all love a little kitsch, and ski resorts in particular are known for them; throughout our travels, we’ve seen more antler chandeliers and bearskin rugs than we know what to do with. And while that can be great for a fun ski getaway with friends, sometimes you’re looking for something a little more refined:…

13 Amazing Ski Hotels (That Will Make You Forget About Skiing)

Now that it’s peak ski season in wintry locales, we’re busy deciding on which destination we’ll choose for hitting the slopes. But a day spent skiing, snowboarding, and sledding can be exhausting, so picking a hotel that offers more than just a ski-friendly location is a must — for us, at least! Some ski resorts…

11 Cozy Hotels with Fireplaces in Every Room

Okay, so it’s officially freezing and we’re not too pleased about it. Bone-chilling wind, snow-heavy clouds, and hat hair are seeming to define our days recently, and it’s only just the start. But we can’t complain about everything that’s associated with the colder temperatures, because we are suckers for anything that’ll make us feel all…

Vail Vs. Aspen: The Ski Destinations Duke It Out

Aspen versus Vail: It’s one of the oldest destination rivalries of all time. And while fans of each will claim that their chosen locale far outshines the other in numerous ways, the two Colorado ski towns are most likely so often at odds with one another because they are actually quite similar. Both have amazing…

Endless Summer Series: Rio de Janeiro in November

Here at Oyster, we believe summer should be a year-round celebration, so we’ve come up with an Endless Summer Series to satisfy our sand-and-sun dreamin’. It’s a simple idea based on the fact that no matter what month it is, it’s summer somewhere. So far, we’ve hit the hot sands of Palm Springs and soaked…

Hotels Throwing Hauntingly Awesome Halloween Bashes

Halloween is just a little over a week away and the spooky holiday — filled with goblins, jack-o’-lanterns, and pranks — is not just for trick-or-treating tots. Kids can dress up as their favorite characters (expect to see a lot of Elsas this year), while adults…can do the same! Some of the best costume parties…