Articles Mentioning South Pacific Hotels

7 Bucket-List Destinations for Movie Lovers and TV Buffs

How often are you watching a movie and wish you could visit the beach where the protagonist goes surfing, or the quaint town where a couple falls in love? Maybe you want to walk down the same road as your favorite character, or hang out in the pub where the friends on your favorite TV…

The Most Haunted Places in the World

‘Tis the season to start embracing the spooky and supernatural. For some people, us included, there’s just something about being safely scared that we can’t quite resist. Maybe it’s our curiosity about the unknown or just the excitement of a cheap thrill, but we even love reading about haunted places. But what makes a place…

11 Hotel Rooms With Private Beaches

Forget swim-up bars, swim-out suites, and in-room pools. When it comes to tropical getaways, staying in a room with its very own private beach — as in swim-naked-if-you-want private — is the ultimate way to go. (Well, short of chartering an entire island.) These dreamy hotel rooms around the world feature secluded shoreline, hidden-away coves,…

Where Else We Would Live if We Could

Bridge Street/Oyster Wanderlust runs rampant in this office. Everyone is always “off to” or “just back from,” and there’s a steady stream of chatter about trips and destinations. Many of us plan to call New York home for the long haul, but in spending our days consumed with all things travel, thoughts about living in…

8 Underrated Islands Around the World

With summer behind us, it’s easy to slip into fantasies about where to spend your next island vacation. While Bermuda, Jamaica, Maui, and Mauritius all sound like fantastic options, they can also get crowded, especially during peak seasons. If you’re looking to escape the tourist masses, but still want to enjoy all the sea, sand,…

Where to Celebrate Oktoberfest Around the World

What originally started as a celebration of the marriage between King Ludwig I and Princess Therese in Munich in 1810 is now an international party that involves beer, sausage, sauerkraut, and more beer. But while Munich may be the birthplace of the event, which runs through some of September and most of October, many German…

7 Bucket-List Drives You Have to Take in Your Lifetime

When you’re traveling, driving offers a chance to slow down and let everything you’ve experienced up to that point sink in. And then there are the drives that you travel specifically for — drives that reveal incredible natural phenomena, a palpable sense of history, or just beautiful scenery. Whatever your reason for hitting the road,…

Australia vs. New Zealand: Which Is a Better Vacation Destination for You?

Jong Soo (Peter) Lee/Flickr With so many things to do and spectacular places to see, choosing between Australia and New Zealand can be a difficult decision. These friendly destinations are a traveler’s dream, thanks to their beautiful beaches, outdoor activities, fresh cuisine, attractive locals, and an overall relaxed attitude. But with these similarities, which country…