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When you think of cliffside villages, there’s probably a good chance you picture Santorini, Cinque Terre, and the Amalfi Coast. And they’re beautiful! However, there’s also the opportunity to go off the beaten path and visit the more obscure towns and villages with equally picturesque cliffside locales. From UNESCO World Heritage Sites to medieval towns…
While many turn to blogs and guide books for vacation ideas, others find their dream trip on one of the many social media platforms. Instagram feeds flood with dreamy snapshots of spectacular mountain retreats, pristine beaches, and energetic cities waiting to be seen first-hand. Pinterest, too, is full of inspirational destination photos that can spark…
Modern life involves traveling often and for all sorts of reasons. This year alone, you might have a big family get-together in another state, an annual ski trip with college buddies, and a cousin’s wedding halfway across the country. Here at Oyster, we embrace just about any excuse to hit the road, but what really…
Photo Courtesy of Hamza Butt/Sole Treadmill Traveling might be something you’ll eventually do with the love of your life (once you meet that person), but there’s something to be said about exploring the world while single. Apart from the distinct possibility of finding romance and meeting new friends on the road, solo travel allows for…
It’s finally summer, and vacation is calling. With so many wonderful options in this big, beautiful world of ours, vacation planning can get a bit overwhelming. To help you decide where to go, we put together a list of 20 of the world’s most amazing summer getaways. Some are known as major summer destinations, while…
Spain has been seducing the world’s creative types since long before we called them creative types, and has given the world everything from flamenco and tapas to “Don Quixote” and Pedro Almodovar. It’s a hub for all things traditional and bohemian, elegant and scruffy — and that mild Mediterranean climate means that almost any time…
We’ve all taken a personality test at this point — whether it’s a quick Buzzfeed quiz that tells us our secret cereal identity or a more in-depth character analysis. People want to know more about who they are. And when it comes to travel, your personality can be a crucial component in planning your next…
Malaga, Spain. There’s a lot of world to explore and while seeing it all can mean draining your savings account and emptying your wallet, that doesn’t have to be the case. Whether you have a pack of kids you’re wrangling into a minivan or you’re an intrepid solo adventurer who operates on a shoestring budget,…
To put it bluntly, Madrid is a stunner. It’s not that we don’t hear the criticism out there — summers are too hot, they say; there’s no beach. However, the charm here runs deep and lasts around the clock. There’s something perpetually alluring about the Spanish capital, and it has an almost limitless amount of…
There’s something special about going to an island for vacation. Maybe it’s the (very minor) chance that unexpected circumstances will strand you in paradise or maybe it’s just the idea of being completely surrounded by water that leads to a real get-away-from-it-all vibe. Whatever the reason, we’re definitely pro-island vacation. Read on for our picks…
