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Not surprisingly, we’ve discovered that many of our readers have food on the brain when booking a vacation, and we’ve gotten quite a few inquiries about where travelers can find the best chocolate (yes, chocolate) around the world. So we’ve done the research and found locales that are not only at the forefront of chocolate…
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…
Photo Courtesy of Lara Grant Many cities around the world are celebrating LGBT Pride this week and weekend with lively parades, rallies, and parties. To gear up, we found the neighborhoods in major cities worldwide that act as hubs for the LGBT community. So whether you’re staying put or traveling this week, grab a rainbow…
Cities around the world have been celebrating Gay Pride throughout the month of June, and most — like NYC, Paris, San Francisco, Seattle, and Barcelona, to name a few — are hosting their biggest events this weekend. We’re celebrating in our own way: By taking a look at the best hotels designed for LGBT travelers.…
Photo courtesy of TripAdvisor The results are in! TripAdvisor has released the 2015 Travelers’ Choice list for top landmarks in the world. To motivate you to make your way through them, we’ve gone through the top 10 and paired them each up with our favorite hotel picks where you can find the best views, closest…
Travelers visit our site every day to search for awesome hotels in destinations around the world so they can plan great getaways with accommodations perfectly suited to their style. Because as we say (and know from experience): you can’t return a bad vacation. And behind-the-scenes, our own traveling Oyster hotel investigators are visiting hotel sites…
It happens to us every morning — as we’re commuting to work, we doze off and imagine we’re part of the strings of tanned, lean bodies flocking to the beach, surfboard in hand — instead of on the subway. Well, it’s time to stop daydreaming, get your boss to approve your time off, and catch…
It’s National Cheese Day, the perfect excuse to eat a whole wheel of brie… Today is National Cheese Day, a time to celebrate with creamy fondues and plates of hard and soft varieties paired with cured meats — yum! While you can make your way to any local cheese shop to pick up your desired…
by Anne Baras, SmarterTravel If you’re aware of the euro weakening considerably against the dollar in recent months, you’ve likely contemplated a trip to Europe. But one question remains: In which destinations will your dollar go the absolute furthest? The short (and quite welcome) answer is that all of the 19 Eurozone countries are virtually…
Photo Credit: Adam Fagen Every Friday, we’re updating you on the most recent hotel and travel news that you should know. Because it’s always nice to be the person with the latest. D.C.’s National Cherry Blossom Festival is in full swing, and runs through April 12, when the blossoms are expected to be at their…
