Save the Date: Step Back In Time With These Fairs and Festivals
Traveling back decades or even centuries can happen anywhere. You just have to know where to look for the past. Step back in time with OPAL area festivals.
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A Tale of Two Historic Hotels & Their Unique Reinventions
On opposite coasts, two new Opal Collection additions are taking opposite approaches to history. One reinterprets the past through new construction. The other preserves a storied legacy through thoughtful reinvention.
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Best Family Beach Resorts in Florida
Planning a family beach vacation to Florida? From morning splash time to sunset s’mores, Opal Collection offers a variety of beach resorts up and down the coast that take the hassle out of family vacations.
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Why Mount Desert Island Was Voted America’s Favorite Island
It wasn’t a tropical escape that scored number one in the “Top 15 Islands in the Continental U.S.” list in Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards. It was a lobster-claw-shaped piece of land off the craggy coast of Downeast Maine.
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A Coveted Coastal New England Road Trip
The beauty of a multi-day, 220-mile road trip up the craggy coast from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Bar Harbor, Maine isn’t just the plethora of enticing pit stops along the route – from high culture to scenic coves. It’s also the way that Opal properties serve as your easy and convenient overnight waypoints for piecing together one epic coastal cruise.
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Must-See Clearwater Florida Attractions You Never Knew About
Think you’ve experienced all of Clearwater Beach? This list of hidden gems might make you think again.
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6 Best Crystal-Clear Water Beaches in Florida that Rival the Caribbean
You don’t need a passport to frolic in the blue waves identical to what you’d find in everyone’s favorite tropical sea. You just need these favorite Florida beaches.
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10 Experiences to Level Up Your Next Opal Escape
Opal Collection resorts and hotels are more than just luxurious places to lay your head. From private chef-led culinary events to hands-on outdoor adventures you’ll be raving about for years to come, here’s how our collection can craft and connect you to indelible experiences that discerning travelers covet.
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3 Amazing Estate Gardens of Mount Desert Island
Acadia National Park itself is a veritable garden of incredible natural wonder. But Mount Desert Island’s past as a playground for the rich and famous means it’s also home to these breathtaking estate gardens. Charles Savage’s Asticou Azalea Garden Located just over 15 minutes southwest of…
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10 Things to Love About Lake Placid, NY
What do we love about Lake Placid? How about secluded wine tastings, cedar end tables, and a cellphone-free weekend?
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Our Picks: Views From Above
Cars in the sky? The tallest city hall in the US? Pick these five Opal destinations to have thrilling sky adventures, and catch the stars. . Acadia Night Sky Festival [Bar Harbor, ME] Each September, science, art, and nature conservation convene around…
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Your Florida Stone Crab Primer
Florida’s stone crab, a.k.a. “stonies,” are just as sought after as Italian truffles. Why all the hubbub?
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Our Picks: Best Florida Beaches
Whether you’re looking for turtles, snorkeling, or shelling, here are the best Florida beaches.
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Inside the Morean Arts Center’s Dale Chihuly Collection
The world-renowned glass artist may be from the Pacific Northwest, but you can find Dale Chihuly’s works in a much more tropical setting.
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Top Florida Wildlife Encounters
Whether you want to swim with Florida “mermaids” or hand feed sharks, there’s an OPAL destination for your inner Jack Hanna.
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Navigating the Shopping Racks of 5th Avenue South In Naples
Finding your way through Naples’ high-end shops can be dizzying, but we’ve paired with local fashionista Barbara King for the best shops from 5th Avenue to the beach.
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Delray Beach and Boca Raton: Out of the Ordinary
This Atlantic coast luxury resort destination provides some surprising finds beyond the sun, surf, and sand between your toes. Afternoon Luxury Cruise Sure, an afternoon out on the water is expected when visiting Delray Beach, but how about spending an afternoon aboard a 105-foot luxury yacht? Run by cooking-master-and-captain pair…
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