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10 Amazing Swimming Holes Around the U.S.

Sure, beaches bring on gorgeous views, pools present a place to stay cool, and water parks serve up exciting rides. But swimming holes, which offer all three of those features plus more, often make a bigger splash. From a freshwater spring, cavernous pool, and refreshing grotto tucked inside a state park to a waterfall slide…

13 Incredible Hotel Pool Perks to Treat Yourself to This Summer

If relaxing by a pool in a beautiful faraway destination isn’t enough to satisfy your vacation needs (you deserve only the best, after all), we have some good news for you. Word on the street is that hotel pools around the world are stepping up their game with bonus perks. (And no, we don’t mean…

7 Amazing American Rivers for Whitewater Rafting

From seasoned pros who seek turbulent rapids and intimidating waterfalls to first-time families with young kids, whitewater rafting is a thrilling sport that has attracted thousands to rivers around the world. Fortunately, there are a number of amazing river systems in the U.S. that provide a variety of experiences. Some are fast, while others are…

10 Beach Destinations Where You Don’t Really Have to Worry About the Zika Virus

Rio de Janeiro (above) has reported a staggering number of locally acquired cases. The lightning-fast spread of the Zika virus has many travelers concerned as they contemplate beach vacations for spring break and the summertime. While it was barely a concern last summer, dozens of countries and territories have now confirmed active Zika virus transmission,…

10 Stops You Can’t Miss on an I-40 Road Trip

One of the coolest cross-country trips a traveler can take is along I-40. The third longest interstate in the United States, the route runs all the way from Barstow, California to Wilmington, North Carolina (that’s a 36-hour drive from end-to-end, in case you’re wondering). Yet, it’s not the length that makes I-40 appealing for travelers.…


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7 Awesome American Rivers for Tubing

Photo courtesy of Flickr/dustin larimer Each summer, families and friends grab their sunscreen, snacks, and beer and head to a nearby river for a day of floating on an inner tube. For those who aren’t acquainted with this tradition, it’s called river floating or tubing — and it’s awesome. While it might not sound as…

10 Cutest Small Towns in the South

Many find the words “charm” and “hospitality” synonymous with the South; after all, the states below the Mason-Dixon line are popular options among travelers looking for a sweet slice of America. And while the awesome cities of Nashville, Memphis, and New Orleans have style and culture in abundance, it’s the smaller towns that hold a…

This Week’s 7 Hottest Hotels

Oyster.com is constantly expanding. Every day, we add tons of fresh content — from new travel stories to expert hotel reviews, complete with hundreds of photos. And these aren’t marketing photos; our hotel investigators visit every property in person, thereby giving you an honest view of what the hotel really looks like. So when we…

8 Stunning Winery Properties Around the World

Especially for U.S. travelers, California’s Napa and Sonoma are the go-to, go-to-the-source regions for sampling delicious wines and staying on hotel properties where the vineyards and wineries are responsible for producing some of the best bottles in the world. So of course we’d be remiss to exclude them from our list of gorgeous winery properties.…


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