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Where The Grass Is Always Greener: Best Golf Courses for Father’s Day

Though we’ll miss Tiger in the U.S. Open this year, the golf craze carries on. These hotel golf courses will impress any golfer, from pros to amateurs. Play your best game seaside, waterfall-side or mountain-side. Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas, Kauai, Hawaii Next to two golf courses, including the Prince, Golf Digest’s No. 1 Hawaii…

Dishing on Japanese Small Plates at Nombe in San Francisco

It’s never easy replacing a chef who has been with a restaurant since inception, especially one as talented as Nick Balla. Balla opened the Japanese izakaya-style restaurant, Nombe in San Francisco, but departed at the end of last year — but not before creating quite the impression. Balla, who visits Japan regularly, is such an…

Oyster Summer Awards: Best Hotels to Spend Your Glory Days

Wondering where to go for the best pool? What about the best luau? Or the best cocktail? Oyster to the rescue (as usual). Best Pool Delano Hotel, Miami The huge infinity pool — also known as its “water salon” — at the Delano is a South Beach attraction unto itself. Live DJs, tasty food and…

Travel Tuesday: What’s New?

SCORE Will the Mavs beat the Heat on Sunday night in Miami? Check out Epic Hotel’s Miami Heat Game Package. It includes breakfast, dinner and cocktails at the Area 31 restaurant, daily hosted evening wine reception, free 24/7 access to the fitness center, and more. The heat is on. [Epic Hotel] BURN Why not kill…

Oyster Behind the Scenes: The James Hotel, New York

The posh scene at the new James Hotel in New York is surprisingly unpretentious. Summer martinis, wayfarers, poolside lounging and a stunning New York skyline views were all part of Oyster’s experience at The James’ rooftop bar, also known as Jimmy. Stay tuned for for our summer feature: Best NYC Rooftop Bars. See the scene.

Oyster’s Featured Fan of the Month

Want to be Oyster’s Featured Fan of the Month? We’re rounding up the picturesque pink sunsets, remote cobblestone alleyways and breathtaking illuminated skylines. Capture those eye-opening shots with Oyster by posting your best travel photos on our Facebook wall or tagging us in Twitter. We’ll pick a winner at the end of the month —…

A toast to the start of summer in D.C. — LGBT style

LGBT popular shows such as Real World DC (with the overexposed token queer, Mike Manning), Real Housewives of DC (party crashing anyone?) and Top Chef DC (highlighting the city’s growing foodie scene) have helped peak a global GLBT travel interest in our nation’s capital. Much like its new TV persona, DC is a happening place…

Foto Friday: Cool Art

Psychedelic art in Oyster.com’s newest destination! Can you guess where this Pan Pacific Hotel is located? Anyone who gets it, you rock.

6 Hotels Weiner Should Have Taken His 6 Women

U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner may have duly followed in his predecessors’ footsteps, but at least he acted appropriately youthful. Just like Justin Bieber, Weiner Tweeted his favorite photos to his Beliebers. While Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms are changing the world one revolution at a time, they’re also infecting our political leaders’ integrity.…

A Snazzy-Jazzy Time at 1300 on Fillmore in San Francisco

1300 on Fillmore will transport you to another time, another place. The glamorous San Francisco supper club greets you like a contemporary Southern belle with attitude from the moment you step inside its massive, heavy doors. All warm, chocolate brown leather and polished wood, the lounge features a dramatic wall of back-lit black and white…