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Oyster’s Guide to Weed in Amsterdam: Where to Smoke and Where to Stay
The times, oh they are a-changing. Credit: iStockPhoto
Oyster’s Fact or Fakeout: In-Flight Fashion Shows, Hidden Cameras in Hotel Bathrooms, and More!
Junior Suite at the Singapore Marriott Hotel — wouldn’t you *love* staying here? We def would. 1. FACT OR FAKEOUT? Marriott Rewards Elite Platinum Elite members now get automatic upgrades into a suite at most Marriott-brand hotels in Asia-Pacific. 2. FACT OR FAKEOUT? Stephen Baldwin recently saved a woman who was having an epileptic seizure…
Foto Friday: Caption This Photo!
Who knew Spam came in so many different varieties? Well this docent at the Moana Surfrider in Hawaii seems to know an awful lot about the spiced ham-like product. [Ed. note: Did you know that “Spiced” + “Ham” = “Spam”?] In fact, the Moana staffer seems to be a downright Spam-ographer, regaling guest with the…
Our Favorite Overnight Trips from London to Round Out Your European Vacation
We love when we get a chance to hop across the pond and explore Europe. And one of the best parts of a European vacation is that even a quick jaunt can include visits to multiple countries. Traveling from the westernmost capital (Lisbon) to the easternmost (Moscow) takes just over five hours — which is…
Super-Savvy Honeymoons: Wallet-Friendly Spots That Won’t Skimp on Romance
With the venue, caterer, florist, photographer, bridal party gifts, rehearsal dinner, hair and makeup, etc, etc, etc, even a wedding on a budget can end up costing a pretty penny. [Ed. note: Sorry to any bride-to-bes whom we may have just given major anxiety. But honey, that list was just the tip of the iceberg.]…
The Dream (Inn) of the Hotel Impossible Finale
Ummm….yeah. Photo: Courtesy of Travel Channel Ugh, you guys: Hotel Impossible Season 1 is officially over. (Tear.) It’s been a great season for Anthony, Blanche and the HI team as they’ve renovated, retched, and then righted thirteen properties along the way. And while each property had its own unique challenges, no hotel proved to be…
Oyster’s Fact or Fakeout: Botox Injections, Egg-Hawking Employees, and More!
The Lake View Room at the Four Seasons Austin looks appropriate for a little “lift,” don’t you think? 1. FACT OR FAKEOUT? The Four Seasons Hotel Austin is now offering a package that includes Botox injections for just an extra $50 at the hotel’s new on-site cosmetic surgery center. 2. FACT OR FAKEOUT? The Aqua…
Foto Friday: Go Fly A Kite
Kite Boarders Pack the Beach at the Viva Wyndham Tangerine, Dominican Republic
Sex Hotel Exposed: Exclusive Photos from the Scandalous Kew Motor Inn
Earlier this year, the Kew Motor Inn was shut down in a massive prostitution sting operation carried out by police. I wasn’t surprised: I’d been to the hotel a week before, as part of an assignment to report on the seedy sex hotels of New York City for Oyster.com…and met a pimp within an hour…