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Although the United States is massive, being a relatively young and linguistically homogenous country means that — while accents and vocabulary vary a bit from place to place — most of us don’t have special jargons, pidgins, and dialects at our disposal for when we want to have secret conversations in the presence of out-of-state…
Colleges and universities can be found all over the globe, in both massive cities and tiny locations that barely constitute a speck on the map. Some people went to schools in cities like New York or Chicago — places that have wonderful colleges and universities amid the urban sprawl, but can’t quite be categorized as…
Today is the 72nd anniversary of the Allies’ D-Day victory in WWII. For many of us, D-Day Observance is a time to remember, honor, and pay homage to our fallen family, friends, and countrymen. So here are 10 sites across the U.S. memorializing the soldiers who gave their lives for others, near and far, that…
Ever wonder why Independence Day is celebrated with shooting off fireworks? Turns out, the explosions were a personal request of founding father John Adams. In a letter to his wife Abigail, he even suggested the anniversary be marked with a long list of things including “illuminations from one end of this continent to the other…
Historic getaways are nothing new (pun intended!), but it’s relatively easy to get stuck in a rut; you’re either visiting whatever’s close, or heading into the big U.S. cities that lay claim to some of the most important historic sites, museums, and other attractions in the country. So we’re going to take those major cities…
Traveling is awesome. Vacationing is even better. But we get that both (yes, even those recreational travels you choose to make) can induce some major stress and anxiety. And one stress that often weighs most heavily is, in fact, weight. In a survey conducted by TripAdvisor, researchers found that 69 percent of those polled said…
Well, the holiday season is officially behind us; now the snow seems less festive and more just cold. Our bank accounts are verging on empty thanks to Christmas shopping and New Year’s Eve revelry. And the many “I’ll worry about that after the holidays” tasks are now upon us and looking pretty daunting. But, all…
Here at Oyster, we’ve been to thousands of incredible places around the world, from the tropical jungles of Costa Rica to skyscraper-filled Dubai. And while there are some destinations that are continuously on our travel list — Paris, Miami, and Berlin (you can never go too often!) — we thought long and hard about which…
Okay, don’t hate us for bringing this up but…summer is almost over. The official final day of the season isn’t till September 22, but most largely associate the end of summer Fridays, summer beach days, summer lazy days — you name it — with that dreaded Tuesday following Labor Day. But we’re all about finding…
The words “wine country” conjure thoughts of Napa and Sonoma — or maybe Burgundy and Tuscany if you’re headed abroad. But any oenophile worth their stemware knows various wine regions exist throughout the world, some in the least expected places. Not only will you find delectable wine with more reasonable price tags in the six…
