Whether you're planning where to go next or what to do on an already‑booked vacation, discover the travel destinations with Opal
We sat down with research experts from two renowned Florida marine centers – Mote Marine Laboratory (on the Gulf Coast) and Loggerhead Marinelife Center (on the East Coast) – to talk turtles.
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From southern Florida’s largest display to a Fourth set in an Americana time warp, here are seven fresh ways to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks this year.
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The Grand Dame Hotel officially turns 150 years old in June of 2024. In addition to paying tribute to the landmark birthday with special historically-themed programming, the hotel is also serving up a June 14 marquee reception dinner that recreates – while also reinventing – signature Wentworth dishes from 100 years ago.
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Full of marine life and one spectacular fort, the Dry Tortugas is one of the least visited national parks in the US…but a truly worthy day trip from Key West.
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The game of golf lost one of its greats in 2022. We take a look at the lasting impression that the former head pro and late Gary Soule left on Samoset Resort’s 18-hole oceanside course – and the ways players can still see his legacy live on today at this world-class Maine golf complex.
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Mote is more than just an aquarium headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. It’s a world-renowned marine research lab, boasting cutting-edge conservation projects from coral cultivation to blasting and burying red tide cells to amazing aquaculture innovations.
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With a recipe that dates back to the late ‘60s, Opal Collection’s blueberry muffin has been a longtime breakfast staple, loved and devoured daily by guests. Now, this handheld treat will be that much easier to recreate at home.
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The rustic elegance of Lake Placid Lodge can’t be found at any other resort. Meet a few of the local craftspeople responsible for the Lake Placid Lodge’s one-of-a-kind features and furniture.
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Clearwater’s exclusive Sandpearl Resort is the perfect combination of luxury and eco-friendly. Here’s why the resort’s initiatives, from a geothermally heated pool to ozone-assisted laundry, make it the perfect green getaway.
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At the resort’s signature poolside bar, McKee’s Tiki Bar, just steps away from the bay, you can relax and unwind after a long day of adventuring with a refreshing tiki-inspired mocktail — all the fun and flavor, with zero of the booze.
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