Introducing WTF Wednesday: Caption This Photo
Welcome to WTF Wednesday, wherein we highlight some of the strangest, funniest, most bizarre, or downright disturbing photos we come across while we’re out in the field. We’ll be asking you to...
View ArticleSecret Gardens: 10 Ways to Transform Your Sanctuary for Summer
Grounds at Vintners Inn in Sonoma When the weather gets warm, the daydreaming begins. Lush hideaways. Hidden cottages. Your own secret garden come to life. These fantasies can very easily become a...
View ArticleCelebrity Wedding Special: Hotels Where Famous Couples Have Tied the Knot
A Destination Wedding in the D.R. June is infamously known as wedding mayhem month. It seems like couples everywhere choose this month over any other to say their “I dos.” Even we couldn’t help but...
View ArticleWTF Wednesday: This Little Piggy Needs A Caption!
As one of the most romantic (and exclusive!) hotels in the country, the San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property in Santa Barbara exudes refined luxury. The cottage-style inn is nestled between the...
View ArticleThe Best Roadtrips From: Los Angeles, CA
The Best Road Trips is a weekly summer series highlighting our favorite getaways from major cities all over the United States. Los Angeles is awesome whichever way you look at it. Despite its...
View ArticleThe Hotels of Political Power Players: Inside the Fat Cat Fundraisers of 2012
Let’s see if you can guess what the following events have in common: a super-secret conference hosted by the billionaire Koch brothers; a concert with $10,000 tickets featuring Mariah Carey; and an...
View Article8 Hotels Where Our Favorite Celebs Have Honeymooned
Several celeb couples have honeymooned at this gorgeous California property. Celebrities always travel in style, and we love checking out where they stay when on a getaway from the spotlight. So in...
View ArticleSummer Road Trips: Weekend Getaways from NYC, D.C., L.A, and More!
Summertime is fast-approaching and we can’t wait till the days of top-down convertibles, cover-ups and flip-flops dress codes, and mini weekend getaways. After all, a share can be great but there’s...
View ArticleThe Best B&Bs on the Beach
The Inn on the Blue Horizon is one of our favorite B&Bs in the Caribbean. We love the quaint, homey vibe that comes with bed-and-breakfasts. And when they’re located beachside, where mega-resorts...
View Article9 Romantic Resorts Beloved by Celebrity Couples
If you and your honey have VIP taste when you travel, you’ll be in good company at these romantic resorts. All of them have made headlines for hosting celebrity couples, from Brad and Angie at Caneel...
View ArticlePresidential Love Nests: Five Romantic Hotels for Valentine’s AND Presidents’...
This year, thanks to an aptly-timed Presidents’ Day, Valentine lovers get a long weekend to celebrate romance — and the two holidays aren’t as unrelated as one might expect. Some of our fearless...
View ArticleThe 12 Best Beach Resorts for Foodies
As any true food lover will tell you, the best things in life come in dozens: donuts, bagels, cupcakes… you catch our drift. So today we’re bringing you the best beach resorts for foodies, in a tasty...
View ArticleSee What Iconic Elegance in Santa Barbara Looks Like
Welcome to the ultra-luxe Four Seasons The Biltmore. One of the most iconic properties in Santa Barbara, this beautiful Spanish Colonial Revival resort was built in 1927 and has attracted the likes of...
View ArticleCamping Hotels: Our 5 Favorite Resorts for Pitching a Tent
Finally, the temperatures across the states — and around the world — have begun to rise and it’s got us itching to get out in the great outdoors. While exploring completely unchartered territory can be...
View ArticlePeek-a-Boo: See-Through Hotel Bathrooms
We’ve traveled all around the globe, and even though every destination we’ve visited — and its hotels — are unique, we’ve learned that most have at least a few things in common. Intriguingly so, we’ve...
View ArticleThe 10 Coolest Hotel Rooms in the World
Throughout our travels we’ve seen over-the-top luxurious rooms, themed rooms, massive rooms, just plain weird rooms, and everything in between. But for some rooms that we’ve gotten the chance to...
View ArticleThe 12 Best Bed and Breakfasts in the U.S.
Resorts and mega-hotels certainly have their perks, but few stays can feel as personal or as cozy as one at a quaint bed-and-breakfast. While the level of luxury and service can vary greatly from one...
View ArticleSurf’s Up! 9 Top Destinations for Riding the Waves
Whether you’re a total pro or a complete amateur, there’s nothing quite like the rush of surfing. And for us here at Oyster, there’s nothing quite like the rush of finding the perfect hotel either. So...
View ArticleGet Your Hands Dirty: Hotels on Working Farms
Hay! How about a visit to the ‘ole barnyard for your next getaway? Hotels on working farms allow you to leave the fast-paced city life behind — at least for the weekend — and hit the country to hone...
View ArticleWild, Wild West: The Best Ranch-Style Hotel Properties in the U.S.
Who doesn’t love a good theme? We’re suckers for a little kitsch every now and then, and there’s something about the wild, wild West – cowboy hats and boots and all – that’s particularly endearing and...
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