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It happens to all of us; we become so preoccupied with day-to-day life that we forget to experience the natural environment that is right on our doorstep. With such vast and varying landscapes, Australia is sure to have an outdoor adventure to suit your fitness level and interests, and getting some fresh air will leave…
There’s no denying that for some the thought of going topless on a beach is nothing short of mortifying, but if you want to throw caution to the wind, what better way to liberate yourself than to feel the sea breeze on your bare skin. After all, you’re on holiday, surrounded by strangers — why…
If you see hostels as falling somewhere between dorm rooms and jail cells in terms of their chicness and comfort, these properties will elevate your opinion. Gone are the musty lounges with beanbag chairs; the rusty lockers of questionable security; the plain rooms with flimsy mass-produced furniture. In their place, you’ll find urban artwork, design-conscious…
June’s LGBT Pride celebrations are long gone and beach season is coming to a rapid close. So that unfortunately means that gay-friendly destinations such as Provincetown, Fire Island, and others across the country will soon go into hibernation for the winter…but don’t panic! These seven LGBT festivals can cure even the worst case of Seasonal…
San Diego Zoo by Nathan Rupert When you get to a new city, visiting the local zoo might not be the first thing on your list — unless you’ve got kiddos in tow and then it’s almost guaranteed to be a top priority. But in some cities across the globe, the zoos are truly spectacular,…
Oyster hotel investigators have visited over 15,000 hotel properties around the world, so we’ve just about seen it all: crazy luxurious suites, creepy sex motels, itsy-bitsy rooms, castle hotels…but that doesn’t mean that every now and then we come across a hotel stay that even we weren’t expecting. From jail cells to ice rooms (yes,…
New Zealand’s North Island; Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour/Oyster Ahh, New Zealand. Never has a place made it so easy to jump out of planes, off bridges, through canyons (backwards, strapped to a chair), and from the tops of mountains. There’s no denying that this is the place for adrenaline junkies, but where exactly should you…
The beauty of reading a good book is that it transports you to a whole different world — without ever costing you a penny. Whether James Joyce guides you through Dublin or Hemingway fixes you a drink from his home in Key West, literature opens pathways to other dimensions that never require a passport. But…
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…
Summer means vacation time for many travelers, which means jackpot time for the travel industry; prices on everything from airfare to hotel stays soar. And once you reach your destination, it may not be the picture-perfect setting you imagined: Paris is a massive throng of tourists, for example, while the sweltering temperatures in New York…
