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A holiday-themed cocktail part of Opal's seasonal cocktail program.

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6 Top Holiday Cocktails To Ring in 2025

These holiday cocktails – part of Opal’s specialty holiday cocktail program – aren’t just complex symphonies of flavor, they’re liquid works of art. And we’ve got the recipes for you to recreate during your own holiday festivities. Read More

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Stone Crab Season in Florida: What to Know & Where to Get It

Beloved for their delicate, sweet meat, Florida stone crabs dominate minds and menus from October to May. Here’s why they’re so sought after and the best places to get your claws on, well, these delicious claws. Read More

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5 Digital Detox Retreats Designed for Distancing

We live in a noisy world with so much content vying for our attention. If you’re looking to distance yourself with a digital detox retreat, we have five worthy – and diversly different – picks in Opal destinations. Read More

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Best Beaches in Florida: Why Delray Beach Was Voted Number One in 2024

Scenic, natural, and accessible – these are just a few of the reasons Delray Beach was deservedly awarded “Best Beach in Florida” in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Read More

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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. Read More

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Meetings & Events: What’s New Across Opal for 2025

With exciting expansions and a focus on creating memorable retreats, 2025 is the year to plan your transformative gathering at one of Opal’s 28 resorts and hotels. Read More

A frozen cocktail at the annual Glacier ice bar.

Opal’s Coolest Attraction: Inside The Annual Glacier Ice Bars

Simply a swan sculpture it is not. The Glacier Ice Bars that descend upon The Sagamore and Samoset each January are Instagram eye-candy extravaganzas entirely made out of ice. Read More

An aerial view of the clean and clear water of Lake George in the Adirondacks of New York.

The Cleanest Lake in the US: Lake George, NY

When it comes to the cleanest lakes in the US, nothing is more pristine than Lake George, the largest body of water within New York State’s six-million-acre Adirondack Park. Here’s why its waters are so crystal clear – drinkable quality, in fact. Read More

A misty sunrise spreads across the New York High Peaks Region.

3 Charming Adirondack Towns to Visit in New York’s High Peaks Region

Whether you’re here in summer, winter, or fall, or are looking for adventure, relaxation, or a bit of both, the Adirondack towns of Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, and Keene Valley – all within easy driving distance of Lake Placid Lodge – set the stage for an unforgettable Adirondack vacation. Read More

Top Activities & Attractions to Soak Up Lake Placid in the Fall

Autumn always comes early – and lasts longer – in the Adirondacks. And Lake Placid offers plenty of ways to immerse yourself in the season, from fall-flavored beers and film fests to perfect leaf-peeping places to post up and enjoy the rolling patchwork of color. Read More

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6 Last Chances for Summer

Summer may be sneaking away, but it’s still the season of the sun until September 22. Send it out with a splash by indulging in one of these quintessential summer experiences in Opal resort and hotel destinations. Read More

A collaged together view of Lake George and Lake Placid in the Adirondacks of New York.

Lake George or Lake Placid? Your Ultimate Comparative Guide

If you were to ask a native New Yorker about the best Adirondack vacation destinations, the locations of “Lake George” and “Lake Placid” are usually said in the same breath. But that certainly doesn’t mean they are exact carbon copies of each other. Read More

Bring on the Burgers: BRGR Kitchen & Bar Comes to Bolton Landing

Mr. Brown’s Pub – a longtime staple of the dining outlets at The Sagamore Resort – has transitioned to become a gourmet burger restaurant. For the devout fans of Brown’s, though, fret not. The Adirondack charm remains; just the pub-style menu received a burger-centric boost. Read More

New in the Northeast Just in Time for Summer

Summer is in full swing. And our New England Coast and New York Adirondack Opal hotels and resorts are ready to make it stellar with these new activities and offerings, including refreshed and renewed waterside cottages at Samoset Resort, a new gourmet burger dining outlet at The Sagamore Resort, and commemorative 150th-anniversary goodies at Wentworth by the Sea. Read More

7 Reasons The Sagamore is a Condé Nast Traveler “Most-Booked” Hotel

The people have spoken. Or, more like, the readers have spoken. Better yet: the readers have booked. We’re referring to the fact that The Sagamore Resort was a top 15 most-booked hotel by Condé Nast Traveler readers for the year of 2023. Here’s why. Read More

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