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Learning a foreign language can be a rewarding experience, allowing you to communicate and befriend folks of different cultures while you travel the globe. Trying to communicate with someone in a language you don’t understand when all you want is a train ticket or an extra pillow, however, can be stressful and downright frustrating. Luckily,…
Photo Credit: cdrin / Shutterstock.com If you’re not planning your next trip around what, where, and how often you’re going to eat, you’re doing it wrong. In order to really see a city, one must also taste it. Plus, no one enjoys hearing their stomach growl at a cultural site, museum, or religious landmark. For…
What’s better than experiencing the rugged beauty of the mountains? Experiencing that very same rugged beauty with a cocktail in hand and meal on a linen-covered table. After all, if you’re going to go to the top, why not go to the very top? To help you reach new heights, we’ve rounded up nine stunning…
Photo courtesy of Flickr/Javi Sánchez de la viña Over the years, Brooklyn has become internationally synonymous with all things cool. Just ask the Parisians, who dub anything with a hipster flare as “très Brooklyn.” But even though the New York City borough offers plenty of unique, diverse, and culturally enlightening neighborhoods of its own, there…
From those we walk upon to those we would never set foot on, chances are you’ve marveled at the engineering feats of some very cool bridges in your lifetime. And if not? Follow this list to some of the coolest bridges from all corners of the world — and where you should stay to get…
Ten years ago, when I went to Paris for the first time, I did many things: I caught a small cold; made out in front of the Centre Pompidou; was overwhelmed with emotions in the Musee d’Orsay; felt lonely looking at the packs of cigarette-smoking friends in the warm night cafes; and made friends with…
Okay don’t be mad, but it really is our job here at Oyster.com to visit stunning properties in beautiful destinations around the world. But we swear, we do it all for you! Every day, we add new hotel properties to our site — with comprehensive reviews, hundreds of photos (including bird’s eye view pics taken…
While many people forego train travel in favor of faster (and sometimes cheaper) modes of transport, hopping aboard a train is an excellent way to explore the planet. If you love to ride the rails (or if you’ve never done it before), here are a few of the world’s greatest — and, in some cases,…
Iceland is considered one of the safest countries for tourists right now. When you’re planning a vacation, safety might not necessarily be the first thing on your mind when choosing where to go. But, following the recent terrorist attacks and the instability found in previously popular vacation destinations, safety is a serious concern — not…
Travelers who spend a lot of time in transit know that airport hotels can be hit or miss. With a few exceptions, most airport hotels are anonymous and dull, with little to offer beyond a convenient location for air transit passengers. However, there are certainly exceptions, from comfortable in-terminal properties with facilities on par with…
