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Go with Your Gut: St. Pete’s Fermented Food Artisans

The latest food trend to hit the foodie world has big fans in St. Petersburg, Florida. We look at the city’s many fermented food artisans and what their products – everything from pickled veggies to kombucha – bring to the table. Read More

Property in Perspective: Zota Beach Resort

One of Opal’s newer properties (it opened in spring of 2017), this modern-meets-casual beach resort is more than just a study in contemporary beach cool. Various elements hint and pay homage to the history and vibe of its location on Longboat Key in Sarasota. When Liz Bright, part of the… Read More

Pick Your Lake Placid Winter Adventure

Having hosted two Winter Olympics, Lake Placid is primed and ready for outdoor winter adventure and excursions. We dug into a few of our favorite and sorted them based on the kind adventure you crave most. Read More

Street Smart: Cleveland Street in Clearwater

Clearwater Beach is known for its artsy, beachy vibe, but just over the Clearwater Memorial Causeway into Clearwater proper, you’ll find the walkable urban center of Cleveland Street. Beginning at Clearwater Bay where Drew Street turns back toward the city center,… Read More

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Condé Nast–Confirmed: 10 Opal Properties Recognized in 2018’s Readers’ Choice Awards

The people have spoken. Ten Opal Collection properties were awarded Condé Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. So what’s all the fuss about? Thirty one years ago, Condé Nast Traveler – the legendary luxury lifestyle travel magazine – put out its first travel survey. Back then, it was just a… Read More

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Day On, Day Off: Belleview Inn & Clearwater Beach

The beauty of staying at the historic Belleview Inn, just south of Clearwater Beach, is that there is just as much to do on site surrounded by the Belleair Country Club as there is in downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach. Day On at Belleview Inn Play a Morning Round As… Read More

The Clearwater Beach Family Bucket List

One of the top family resorts in Clearwater Beach, Sandpearl Resort gives you easy access to a frenzy of family-friendly to-dos on property – and off. Read More

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This or That: The Laureate Key West & Belleview Inn

In December, Opal premiered two new Florida properties – one set in a restored historic property overlooking the Gulf a stone’s throw from Clearwater Beach, the other embodying a classic island lifestyle in one of the Florida Key’s most colorful destinations. Read More

Must-See Stops Along the Northern Half of the Pinellas Trail

Belleair and Belleview Inn are the perfect jumping off point to explore the northern stretch of this 38-mile linear bike trail that runs from St. Pete to Tarpon Springs. Read More

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Florida’s Gulf vs. Atlantic Beach Scene

When you think Florida, you think beach and ocean. But the state is home to two very distinct coastlines – the East Coast and the Gulf Coast – offering very different beach experiences for families, surfers, and fisherman. So which coast is the best destination for your vacation? Read More

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