Your Ultimate Guide to Hiking Lake Placid
Ready to lace up your boots and hit the Adirondack trails? We’ve curated options for every level of hiker, according to how much time you want to spend in the forest.
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How to Plan a Scuba Vacation in Lake George
Whether you’re an experienced diver or are making your first foray into the depths, Lake George offers a fascinating underwater world to explore. Ready to dive in? We’ll help you plan each step of your scuba getaway.
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A Weekend at Lido Beach Resort for Every Kind of Traveler
Whatever direction you’re headed, Lido Beach Resort provides the perfect home base for every kind of travel personality type: thrill-seeker, a nature lover, a self-improver, a culturalist, or a foodie.
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How to Take Up Pickleball at Longboat Key Club
A weeklong vacation is plenty of time to grab a paddle and try your hand at this newly popular and highly social sport.
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7 Best Self-Care Vacation Ideas to Try this Fall
If you need a reset, a self-care escape might be what the doctor ordered. After all, there’s scientific evidence that these experiences will make you happier, healthier, and more relaxed. What else could you want from a vacation?
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4 Favorite Treatments off Sunset Key Cottages’ Spa Menu
Thinking of getting pampered at Sunset Key Cottages’ spectacular spa? Opal’s Vice President of Spa and Wellness shares what makes these European-style experiences not only incredibly relaxing but also deeply nourishing.
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How to Hygge: Inside the Cozy Danish Concept
How can you can practice the Scandinavian concept that is sweeping the U.S. when you visit Opal’s coziest locations this winter.
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7 Winter Hikes in Sun and Snow
Winter doesn’t mean an end to hiking season. In Florida, the Adirondacks, and Maine, it’s an ideal time to take to the trails. Bald Mountain [Camden, ME] Located just a 20-minute drive from downtown Camden, this is the ideal introductory winter hike. The wide, gradual path to the top…
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8 Ways to Find Mindfulness & Wellness in Naples
Visitors to Naples and Florida’s Paradise Coast will find an array of ways to nourish mind, body, and soul.
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Pandemic-Friendly Winter Pastimes in the Adirondacks
No, we’re not talking ski resorts, but rather snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, even snowmobiling – all outdoor winter pastimes that usually play second fiddle to downhill skiing that are currently surging in popularity in 2021.
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