A Q&A With Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.’s Lead Naturalist
What sets Maine’s largest boating tour company apart? We sat down with 17-year employee and lead naturalist Julie Taylor to find out. Read More
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What sets Maine’s largest boating tour company apart? We sat down with 17-year employee and lead naturalist Julie Taylor to find out. Read More
Read moreIt may be known as The Music Hall, but don’t let that lead you to believe that this historic performing arts center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is dedicated solely to live music. Read More
Read moreIf there’s one thing Key Largo, Florida is known for, it’s beautiful coral reefs that are easily accessible and strikingly beautiful. We’ve got the ways to wander this wonderful reef – no scuba diving certification required. Read More
Read moreWhat is a social event zone? It’s Opal’s unique term for an intimate, semi-private dining experience that connects you to the restaurant in a one-of-a-kind way. And we’ve got just the selection of stunning spaces to serve your group. Read More
Read moreHe’s been called “the Adirondack guide nonpareil” by Forbes Life Magazine for good reason. Because there’s no one who knows this six-million-acre forested wilderness quite like Ed Kanze, leading twice weekly nature sessions and hikes out of the Lake Placid Lodge. And we’ve got his top Lake Placid (and beyond) highlights to prove it. Read More
Read moreThe latest and greatest way to travel the top sites of Acadia National Park? Via an Acadia GEM, a lightweight electric vehicle that is not just a clean, energy-efficient way to tour the beloved park, it’s a way to take it in from a whole new, immersive vantage point. Read More
Read moreThe 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. Read More
Read moreSummer is in full swing. And our New England Coast and New York Adirondack Opal resorts are ready to make it stellar with these new activities and offerings, including a custom-designed private home rental perfect for groups in Bar Harbor, Maine to a “s’more” car in Lake George, New York. Read More
Read moreSecret heritage gardens, a carnival paying homage to a lost neighborhood, and a communal dinner table occupying five downtown blocks – here’s a handful of the top Portsmouth 400 Anniversary celebrations to shape a summer visit to the New Hampshire Seacoast. Read More
Read moreFlamingo-fresh wall art, a private cottage accommodation that one starred in a home improvement TV series, and baby blue bicycle cruisers – these are just a few of the bright and breezy highlights to look forward to when you stay at Opal’s newest Naples hotel. Read More
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