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The Best Birthday Trip for Each Month of the Year

This year, when your loved ones inevitably ask you what you want for your birthday, don’t default to the predictable options like a sweater or a spa day — unless it’s a thermal spa in Japan, of course. Think outside of the department-store gift box and treat yourself to an unforgettable present — an experience…

Where to Travel Based on Your Myers-Briggs Type

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…

6 Ideas for Retirement Travel

Now that you’re officially off the clock, it’s time to start a new hobby, learn a new language, and see the world. Speaking of the latter, there are few places that are best saved for your golden years — when you have money in the bank, time on your hands, and a renewed spark of…

11 Diverse Melting Pot Cities Around the World

We travel the world to see new sceneries, taste new cuisines, discover new customs, explore new sites, and meet new people. Holistically speaking, we hit the road to experience an unfamiliar culture. It’s an added bonus when the destination we’re visiting happens to be home to not one, but several cultures, thanks to its diverse…

7 Places to See Penguins in the Wild

Emperor penguins in Antarctica. Courtesy of Flickr/Antarctica Bound Happy World Penguin Day! In honor of the adorable flightless birds, we’re taking a look at their natural habitats, rounding up seven places you can actually visit to observe them. Though you might imagine all penguins to live in icy climates, several of the 17 to 20…


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6 Accessible (and Amazing) Places to See the Southern Lights

Photo courtesy of Ben via Flickr There’s no doubt the Northern Lights are one of the world’s most beautiful natural phenomena. Numerous travel experts have even weighed in on the best places to witness the spectacular light parade. On the other hand, the Southern Lights, or the Aurora Australis, don’t get as much as love,…

Incredible Hot Springs in Canada and Where to Stay Nearby

Courtesy of Flickr/pentaboxes Welcome to Oyster! Your online authority on all things hot springs. And Canada. Just kidding — as you know, we’re hotel experts, but perhaps you’ve noticed our obsession of late with geothermal hot springs and Canadian travel destinations. Of course, outdoor hot springs in Canada are a mind-blowingly magical combo of the…

5 Incredible Shipwrecks You Can Dive

After learning how to scuba dive, you might be most excited to see all the reefs, with their brightly colored coral and fish. But the entire ocean is at your fingertips — and that includes shipwrecks. Shipwrecks litter the ocean floor, and many are within reasonable scuba diving depths. When it comes to wreck diving,…

11 Amazing Places to See Cherry Blossoms Around the World

Cherry blossom season is a short and sweet affair that only lasts around two weeks, though many people spend months anticipating the beautiful and delicate blossoms. While most blooms are typically a pale pink or snow white hue, there are more than 600 varieties of cherry blossom trees that burst in colors such as bubble…

7 of the Best Beaches on the Gold Coast

Australia’s well known for its sun, surf, and sand, and the beaches on the Gold Coast don’t disappoint. With more than 20 picture-perfect beaches in the area, you can’t go wrong by booking your next vacation here. After all, it’s called the Gold Coast for a reason. Visitors come from all over the world to…


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