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Bit Boy/Flickr Public transit is a necessity for many living in urban cores — or those commuting from the suburbs into city center: Many city dwellers and workers depend on efficiently run, punctual, and safe light rails, subways, and buses to carry out the activities of their daily lives. However, some systems fail spectacularly in…
Central Park, New York City/Oyster Now that Thanksgiving is over, we’re already thinking about Christmas. But that’s for a good reason. When it comes to booking hotels for the holidays, the sooner the better. And this is particularly true for the most popular destinations of the season. Looking at data based on where Oyster.com users…
When spring and summer roll around, diners and drinkers around the world love to indulge outdoors. (And if you’re in a destination that enjoys temperate climes year-round, you can even do so in the winter!) Since we’re big fans of hotels, we’ve taken a look at properties across the United States, from cities to the…
The world is not in short supply of beautiful beaches. The factors that make a great beach, though, are highly subjective. For our very own list, we took into consideration aspects like safety, accessibility, and unique surroundings. Each sandy stretch has stunning scenery, but beyond that, the locations are richly varied. Without further ado, read…
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Lyndi & Jason/Flickr Tan lines. Who needs them? Men have enjoyed the privilege of walking around topless since, well, the dawn of time. And a surprising number of hotels, cities, and beaches have passed laws and rules to allow women (almost) the same topless rights as men. If you feel like baring it all under…
The Maldives are already feeling major impacts of climate change. On June 1, 2017, Donald Trump announced that the United States would be leaving the Paris Agreement. While the accord certainly wasn’t perfect, it took concrete steps to curb the world’s reliance on fossil fuels, thus reducing the climate altering emissions trapped within the earth’s…
China’s jam-packed Dalian beaches are extreme examples of the world’s most crowded beaches. On peak days, these sandy stretches are so full of umbrellas, towels, and sun-seeking vacationers that the sand below appears nonexistent. But though they’re among the worst offenders for crowdedness, they’re hardly alone; there are numerous popular beaches around the globe that…
Whether summer snuck up on you before you could make vacation plans, or you’re looking to utilize those summer Fridays with easy trips, we’ve rounded up 12 destinations that are perfect for last-minute getaways. All 12 picks have flights and hotels available throughout the summer season — and for affordable prices — and offer either…
Summer wouldn’t be summer without backyard barbecues, picnics in the park, refreshing rooftop cocktails, and above all, a vacation at the beach. While the first three are easy on the wallet, the latter might seem costly — but it doesn’t have to be that way. In a country that borders three oceans — not to…
