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

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6 Top Holiday Cocktails You’ll Want to Sip in 2024

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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Top Craft Breweries along Florida’s “Gulp Coast”

Gulf Coast? More like the “Gulp Coast,” thanks to the rise of Florida craft breweries popping up in Clearwater and St. Petersburg. We highlight five of our favorites. Read More

Capturing the Night Sky in Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park is known as the East Coast’s premier spot for night photography; just ask local expert photographer, Acadia Night Sky Festival contributor, and park volunteer Bob Thayer. He knows the best locales, time of year, and subjects to frame to get that gallery-worthy shot. Even if it’s… Read More

Creative Ways to Beat the Heat in Opal Destinations

As summer wears on, you may want to mix up your days beyond the pool and beach. We highlight alternative ways to keep cool in destinations near Opal Collection hotels. Read More

Celebrating the Skies at the Adirondack Balloon Festival

The timeless appeal behind ballooning, an experience Adirondack Balloon Company Owner Kiersten Owen describes as the “closest sensation to floating,” is at the heart of why close to 150,000 people descend on Lake George to ascend at the Adirondack Balloon Festival. It’s not hard to understand the… Read More