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The third Hunger Games movie (Mockingjay: Part 1) is coming to theaters on November 21st — which means the world is going Katniss crazy once more. (Although, did we ever really stop?) Katniss is one of the most badass female characters of all time, after all, so it’s not surprising people just can’t get enough.…
Photo by Liz Allocca, Oyster.com It could be any typical Saturday in Brooklyn. My husband and I are at a quirky collectibles shop browsing the goods, which include a jar of clown heads, Pez containers, a ventriloquist’s dummy, and old political pins of Republicans who lost their elections. A record machine plays 50s doo-wop. A…
Renowned designer Oscar de la Renta died last night, and he will be forever remembered as one of women’s fashion’s top designers; he created gorgeous pieces for the likes of Jacqueline Kennedy, Michelle Obama, and Oprah Winfrey. But the designer’s skills went beyond just haute couture. The Dominican Republic native also had an eye for…
Reported cases of Ebola have now been documented not only in West Africa, but also Dallas and Madrid — and now potentially Belize. A Texas healthcare worker, who may have been in contact with clinical specimens of patient Thomas Duncan’s (who succumbed to the disease last week), has been placed in isolation aboard a cruise…
Following in Colombia’s footsteps, St. Lucia has officially barred entry to visitors from West African countries affected by Ebola, including Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Those traveling from Nigeria will only be granted entry after presenting a recent medical certificate. The tiny island nation’s prime minister cited the country’s inability “to manage any crisis that…
For cash-strapped tourists visiting New York, one of the most expensive cities on the planet, a hotel room in trendy Little Italy for $120/night might seem like a deal that’s too amazing to pass up. But consider what those low rates may mean you’re signing up for — particularly in the case of the Sun…
Let’s face it, the way we travel has changed — a lot. Thanks to technology, we have instant access to information — and lots of it. We no longer blindly trust a travel agent to plan our vacations anymore. Instead, we research, we study, we read, and we wait to book a hotel room until…
Austin will be hosting the second annual three-day weekend of the ACL Music Festival starting this Friday. The self-titled Live Music Capital of the World (and the actual capital of Texas), Austin has emerged as a hotspot thanks to its South by Southwest festival (where Twitter gained buzz in 2007), downtown entertainment district, and Brooklyn-like…
We are always amazed how fashionistas never let jet lag cramp their style: Always dressed to impress. Hair and makeup never out of sync. How do they do it? Well we honestly had no idea — until we rounded up some beloved fashion bloggers and begged them to spill their secrets. After reading their tips…
1. FACT or FAKEOUT? Hotel restaurants continue to be hot! The Michelin Guide 2015 was released earlier this week, and The Nomad Hotel‘s namesake restaurant was once again awarded a star, as was The Breslin at the Ace Hotel NY, just one block away. 2. FACT or FAKEOUT? Post-hurricane, the Cabo airport is slated to…