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Today is the first official day of fall, and while saying goodbye to the summertime is no easy feat…well, we don’t really have a choice. But to be honest, we’re looking forward to the days of football and beer, leaves crunching under our boots, and crackling fireplaces. And nowhere in the country does the fall…
You can’t fake a good sports city. In certain places, there’s just something in the air, or maybe in the water, that causes the locals to eat, breathe, and sleep sports. And there’s something special about these sports-freak towns that make them feel special to non-locals, too — even those who aren’t really into sports.…
Photo: Ecola State Park in Oregon via Victoria Ditkovsky/Shutterstock.com After Labor Day, people across the country pack up their towels, stash their unfinished beach reading, and stow their beach chairs for the winter ahead. But what they don’t realize is that fall and winter are actually the best times of year to visit many beaches…
The NFL 2015 regular season kicks off tonight with the Steelers taking on the Patriots, but diehard fans have already logged weeks in preparation — drafting their Fantasy Football teams, performing all sorts of “good luck” rituals, and booking hotel stays for the most anticipated games. Of course there are tons of hotels in each…
Many associate the end of summer with the return to the grind — but it doesn’t have to be so! As professional vacationers (hey, it actually can be a lot of work — and someone’s got to do it), we here at Oyster.com would beg to differ. The fall season can actually be a prime…
Photo: Kimberly Vardeman While you lounge poolside or on the sand with cocktail in hand, you may be dreading the (fast-approaching) days of cooler temperatures and decreasing sunlight hours. But there are so many wonderful things to love about fall; after all, it’s really winter — like the insufferably long months of January through March…
We’re having a cuteness attack! We’ve been adding so many hotels to the site this summer and fortunately for us (and you), many of them have been super precious. So without further adieu, here are the seven most adorable cottage hotels in the U.S. The photos speak for themselves…
Here at Oyster, we love finding the best hotels for all types of travelers because we know that different people look for different things when booking. Some want a place where kids can run free while others want one that’s kids-free. Some focus on budget while others spend big bucks on an extravagant stay. Some…
Even though U.S. prohibition was repealed in 1933 with the passing of the Twenty-First Amendment, it didn’t end everywhere. The amendment does not stop states from restricting or banning the sale of alcohol, and to date, there are still numerous dry counties and communities across the country (especially along the Bible belt). Even for those…
Today is National Lobster Day (again) and while we enjoy a buttery roll with fresh lobster any day of the year, the holiday is the perfect excuse for chowing down on the crustacean. Maine may be many’s first pick for the destination with the best lobster in the United States, but we’ve found some spots…
