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Heaven, thy name is [insert dessert of choice here]. It doesn’t take a genius to know that sweets trump suites any day of the week – but why choose between one or the other? Hotels today are serving up the good stuff, and we here at Oyster have dug into some of the most unique,…
Regardless of what stage your relationship is in, there is often no better way to discover more about your partner than going away on a trip together. As well as relaxing and having fun, you’ll make memories together and end up learning even more about each other. Whether you’re planning a trip away with a…
Photo courtesy of Glen Simkins In the first article of this series, we asked experts what it’s really like to quit your job and move to a vacation destination. The rest of the series will focus on the experiences of people who’ve actually done it. This installment tells the story of Glen Simkins, owner of…
Is all the talk of summer and beaches…bumming you out? Does the entire concept of humidity make you want to cry? If you see one more Instagram photo of “hot-dog legs” are you going to lose it? Good news! You’re not crazy or a heartless, sun-hating scrooge — and you’re not alone. The dogs days…
The Travaasa Hana, overlooking Hana Bay, delivers rustic luxury in the middle of Maui’s lush, secluded east coast. Guests can expect incredible service, a top spa, excellent food, a long list of stuff to do, and only 70 rooms on acres of uncrowded property. The rooms are large, clean, sleekly furnished — and purposefully stripped…
If you’ve ever been on the phone with a hotel reservationist (you know, like back in 1999) or have dealt with the sales pitch people at mega-resorts, you’re probably in the group of people who turn down a hotel room upgrade no questions asked — and understandably so. More often than not, these “upgrades” involve…
We all have our rituals when we stay in hotels, whether they be indulging on the minibar every time or superstitiously avoiding rooms with “unlucky” numbers. But plenty of hotels have rituals of their own that guests can enjoy during their stays. Of course, many hotels have offerings that have become traditions, like free afternoon…
The U.S. is home to 58 national parks, all filled with breathtaking landscapes and rampant wildlife…so narrowing this list down to 10 was difficult. After considering location, accessibility, and scenery, we picked the 10 parks that must make your must-visit list — whether it be for a week-long camping excursion or just a couple of…
Spring is here! The return of the sunny season means vegetables are ripe for the picking, and herbs and flowers are blooming. One of the recent trends we’ve seen across the hotel industry is the use of on-site gardens to produce plants that can then be incorporated into the menus at the properties’ restaurants and…
No one can agree on whether this dress is blue and black or white and gold, and the Internet was destroyed last night as celebrities and regular humans alike debated the topic furiously. Whether or not you are on the side of science and team #blueandblack, I think we all can agree that the water…
