New York's Plaza Hotel Could Be Sold To The Sultan Of Brunei Despite Anti-Gay...
One of New York's most iconic landmarks could soon be under controversial new ownership. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, has offered to pay about $2...
View ArticleTo Cape Breton Island on Friday the 13th: Canadian Odyssey on the Looney...
Maritime Bus runs twice a day from Halifax to Sydney at the northern end of Nova Scotia, passing through Baddeck, gateway to the world famous Cabot Trail in Cape Breton National Park, so I should be...
View ArticleFoods With Radically Different Names Abroad
As wonderful as it can be to explore supermarkets around the globe, there is a lot about the way they work and the things on offer that can make them confusing for a visiting American. Click Here to...
View ArticleThis Swedish Policeman Has So Much Pride That He Breaks Out Into A Fabulous...
Have you ever been so psyched to celebrate something that you just can't help but break into dance? This Swedish policeman has. In this video from YouTube user LG Kern, we see this convivial cop bust...
View ArticleRoad Trip! Head for the Heart of Florida on Route 27
U.S. Route 27, a 1,373-mile highway that runs from Fort Wayne, Ind., to the tip of the Florida peninsula, travels in Florida from north of Tallahassee down to Miami, ending not far from the Miami...
View ArticleChance Of Ebola Spreading On Planes Is Small, WHO Says
By Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer Published: 08/18/2014 03:05 PM EDT on LiveScience The chance that a person with Ebola will spread the disease on an airplane is small, according to a new statement...
View ArticleThis 'Mindlessly Perfect' Wave Has Surfers Competing for Superlatives (VIDEO)
This barrel just. keeps. going. After you watch this video, courtesy of surfer Koa Smith's GoPro, you'll find yourself wondering (aloud, if you're anything like us) how a single wave can be so smooth,...
View ArticleWhich Travel Jobs Offer the Best Perks?
By: Matt Meltzer Credit: Shutterstock There are careers you get into for the money, like plastic surgery or whatever it is Warren Buffett does, and there're jobs you get into for the free swag. And...
View ArticleHow It Works: Snowmaking 101
Snowmaking is essential to keeping the slopes white and skiable during the winter months. It supplements natural snow, gets trails and terrain open more quickly in the early part of the season, and...
View ArticleThese Celebrity Cars Are Probably Worth More Than Your Home
Vroom, vroom. These celebrity cars might be more expensive than your house. But hey, #LifestylesOfTheRichAndFamous: Source:financesonline.com Courtesy of FinancesOnline.com.
View ArticleHere's What $100 Is Worth In Each State
How far can you stretch a buck? It totally depends on where you live. The map below, created by nonprofit research organization Tax Foundation using data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, shows the...
View ArticlePlanning an International Bachelorette Trip? Santorini, Greece Inspiration Here
Every time I visit a new country there is usually a different reason behind that particular place. Sometimes I am sent on a press trip, other times I chose it for its affordable flights and beautiful...
View ArticleFrance Without the Jetlag: Time Travel to Old Quebec
A request for your personal measurements is hardly what you'd expect along with an invitation. But a diagram requiring the specs of my height, weight, waist, hat size was included in the message...
View ArticlePassport Officers Aren't Nearly As Good At Spotting Fake IDs As You Might Hope
Anyone who flies even occasionally knows the drill: You present your boarding pass and photo ID to airport security, and the agent eyes your photo to make sure you are who you claim to be. Seems like a...
View ArticleKentucky's Ark Encounter Theme Park Reportedly Won't Hire Gay Or...
Kentucky's Ark Encounter won't open until 2016, but the theme park is already making headlines for reportedly requiring prospective employees to agree to a "statement of faith" that excludes...
View ArticleSurf's Up! 8 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 ArticleMissing You
August 5th 2014 Evening -- The island of Chios -- Greece The honeyed glow of the evening sun bathes the modest fields of stubbly grass and golden, baled hay. It floats over the low and dense...
View ArticleThe 16 Best Towns To Live In, According To OUTSIDE Magazine
With all the hustle, bustle, glitz and glamour you could ever want, urban centers are hard to pass up. But for the 1.5 million readers who casted their bracket-style votes inOUTSIDE magazine’s Best...
View ArticleQ&A: Ted Allen From Chopped Talks In-Flight Magazines, Mexico, and...
By Hilary Sheinbaum As the star of Food Network's Chopped, and former judge on Bravo's Top Chef, Ted Allen can eat. And eat. And eat. But when he's not eating, or jamming out to David Bowie, he's...
View ArticleOn the Edge: A Tijuana Tech Tour
It was raw and I had heard murmurings of innovation stirring south of the border. My interest was piqued when I was invited by Angel Ventures Mexico to participate in the Tijuana Tech Tour. Admittedly,...
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