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Wash Away Your Inhibitions: 10 Hotels with Outdoor Showers

Lately we’ve been loving the idea of showering outdoors. We guess we’ve just decided that there’s no better way to cool down and wash away inhibitions than with an outdoor scrub down. So here’s a list of 10 of our favorite hotels that have private outdoor showers — some even have outdoor baths! GoldenEye Hotel…

Eight Hostels For When You’re Too Old to Stay at a Hostel

Sure, college students and party animals may seek out hostels as an ideal way to meet other young travelers and save money on the road, but there comes a point in every traveler’s life when showering with flip-flops and playing drinking games with strangers becomes less appealing, and clean bedding and quiet at a reasonable…

Spring Break in Europe: 11 Hotels You Can Actually Afford

So you’ve done the wild all-inclusive spring break in Cancun, seen your fair share of bellyflop competitions in Daytona Beach, and will simply never go back to Punta Cana on account of last year’s sun-poisoning incident (we know, we’ve been there). As great as warm weather spring breaks can be, sometimes you just need a…

Three Reasons Why You Should Book an NYC Hotel Stay RIGHT NOW

View from Hugo Hotel in West SoHo After the price surge of the holidays, hotel rates in New York City generally drop come January and February — before they peak again in March and April as travelers visit for spring break. But this winter in particular has seen a significant drop in prices, which is…

Plan Your Next Girls’ Getaway: Nine Hotels to Suit Every Style

Who doesn’t love a girls’ trip? A fun getaway is the perfect way to get together and reconnect, whether you all live in cities across the country or in the same neighborhood. And if you find yourself single this Valentine’s Day, well, we think a girls’ getaway is JUST what you need! After visiting countless…

SHOCKING: The Tiniest Hotel Rooms in New York

Ah, New York. There’s really no place like it. It’s one of the only cities in the world where you can pay hundreds of dollars for a hotel room smaller than your office cubicle. We’re hardly exaggerating, and to prove it, we’ve rounded up our photos of some of the smallest hotel rooms we’ve EVER…

Spooky Vacation Ideas for Halloween

It’s time to get your spook on. Halloween is just two short weeks away, and for many that means shaking out the costumes, buying some candy and cueing the Monster Mash marathon. But for the brave of heart, Oyster’s here to help you choose your spooky itinerary for Fright Night. No matter where you are…

12 Rooftop Bars Perfect for This Weekend! And Indian Summer Nights

During the summer, it’s almost impossible to stay indoors come happy hour. While the cooler months — spent with friends crowding in cozy bars and huddling by the fire — are fast approaching, there’s still time for some rooftop boozin’ — and fortunately, enjoying the sun and stars with a drink in hand is made…

Labor Day Weekend Travel: 8 Must-See, A-Ma-Zing Parades

Sure, Labor Day has come to be synonymous with the beach and end-of-summer parties, but it’s actually a holiday with more industrious beginnings. In 1882, the first Labor Day was held in New York City to create a holiday for workers, thanks to the efforts of the Central Labor Union; the group wanted a day…