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With roller coasters, dizzying tea cup rides, and an excuse to eat plenty of funnel cake, amusement parks have it all. And given that peak park season is in full swing, there’s no better time to sneak away for a weekend and get in line for a few thrills. To help travelers make the most…
In case you’ve been avoiding the internet the past week or so, Harry Potter fans were recently all too excited for the release of the new book “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” which was presented on stage in London. And understandably so. After all, they’ve been salivating for another peek into the wizarding world…
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…
Our experts suggest the Maldives are for your forties. Here at Oyster.com, we like to think that travel is a lifetime journey. We believe it should start young and carry on into our late years as something that adds to our lives, at specific moments in our lives. While we have always had trouble turning…
Many of America’s popular year-round destinations align with the country’s most populated cities and states. Every day, families, friends, and businesspeople travel to popular vacation spots like New York City and Los Angeles, where there’s already a dense population. In the summertime, many of those destinations still hold up, with a few notable exceptions. After…
While U.S. territories Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have both reported locally acquired Zika cases, the mosquito is yet to have reached the United States. Unfortunately, Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, now reports that — thanks to warming temperatures — the disease-carrying mosquito will make its…
Taking a family vacation with the little ones? Aside from the typical requesting of cots or a room with two double beds, families who really want to make the hotel a special experience for their children or teens can book a Kids’ Suite at hotels around the world. These accommodations typically adjoin to the main…
Photo: Flickr/Ashley Deason If you’re newly engaged, chances are you’ve thought about whisking your family and friends away to an exciting, sunny locale for your wedding. You’re not alone: almost a quarter of weddings in 2015 were destination weddings, according to The Knot’s annual “Real Weddings Study” (scheduled to be released later this month). The…
Considering that holiday decorations seem to spring up the day after Halloween, it’s safe to say people (and marketers) look forward to the Christmas season. Twinkling lights, snowmen, and gorgeously embellished trees fill the streets, creating an undeniably jubilant atmosphere. We love squeezing in as many holiday-centric festivities as possible — from attending holiday parades…
Let’s face it, I think everyone is a little tired of the over-used “spa day’” idea that gets rolled out every anniversary, Valentine’s Day, and birthday. There’s no denying the beauty of a relaxing massage with oils, or a facial using various pieces of fruit, but for your next romantic break why not try something…
