Spotlight on Jackson Hole
By Oyster.com Staff For skiers and nature enthusiasts alike, there are very few places that compare to Jackson Hole. The low-lying valley, located near Wyoming’s western border and surrounded by the Teton Mountain Range, is the gateway to some of the nation’s most spectacular national …
Rock N’ Roll Hotels: A Break From the Ordinary
Hard Rock International recently opened a brand-spanking-new Hard Rock Hotel in the warm-weather getaway of Cancun. One of only 3 all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotels, the Cancun addition has more than 600 rooms, 5 restaurants, 5 bars, 12 stories, Rock Star Suites and, of course, an …
Spotlight on Boston
By Oyster.com Staff Some associate Boston largely with crooked old cobblestone streets, the American Revolution and New England clam chowder. And it’s got all that. But it’s also filled with sprawling convention centers, progressive universities and biotech research facilities. A forward-looking town with an eye …
Spotlight on Palm Springs
By Oyster.com Staff Palm Springs, smack-dab in the middle of the California desert, has long had a reputation as a retirement community. But gradual changes — such as a burgeoning art and music scene, and a recent influx of fine-dining restaurants — have morphed this …
Spotlight on Napa
By Oyster.com Staff America’s “Wine Country,” Napa Valley is one of the best wine-growing regions in the world and is home to hundreds of vineyards that make for beautiful vistas — particularly during harvest season, which starts up this month. Although it can feel a …
Spotlight on Rome
by Oyster.com Staff One of the world’s most celebrated cultural centers has tons of sight-seeing, tremendous food and breathtaking views. Dubbed the “eternal city,” Rome boasts a history that dates back two-and-a-half-thousand years. Stunning Renaissance architecture stands alongside ancient ruins, and iconic structures such as …
Spotlight on the Bahamas
By Oyster.com Staff An English-speaking archipelago that begins about 50 miles off the south coast of Florida, the 29 islands and 661 cays that make up the Bahamas differ dramatically from one to the next — from bustling, modern business centers in Nassau, to flashy …
Spotlight on Costa Rica
by Oyster.com Staff The country with the world’s happiest people makes for an amazing vacation escape. Costa Rica can be anything from a peaceful oasis to crowded and touristy depending on the time of the year and the region visited. But it’s still far less …
Hotel Fake-Outs: Don’t Be Fooled!
When you’re going out of town, it’s hard to know just what you’re getting yourself into, hotel-wise. The hotel website doesn’t always help, either. Marketing photos can make any hotel look like the Taj Mahal, so the smart traveler needs to remain wary of promises …
Mermaid Body Found … Not Really: Tips for Traveling Like a Mermaid
Discovery aired an Animal Planet documentary this past weekend called Mermaids: The Body Found. Unfortunately, a mermaid body has not been found, despite many internet crawlers’ assumptions. But cheer up, Ariel — here are some ways you can travel like a mermaid (and, no, it …
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