The Family Reunion Guide to Lake Placid
Home to cultural, active, and foodie-focused activities that appeal to a range of generations, Lake Placid makes for the ultimate family retreat with Lake Placid Lodge as your host. Read More
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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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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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Meet Our #OpalUnpackedContest Finalists
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A Beginner’s Guide to Ice Climbing Lake Placid’s Famed Frozen Pitches
Few outdoor winter activities are as thrilling as climbing the frozen waterfalls and cliffs in and around Lake Placid, New York – beginners welcome! Read More
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Opal’s 2017 Travel Bucket List
Consider 2017 the year you actually book the vacations you’ve been talking about for years. We offer some ideas, from romantic getaways to adventure travel. Read More
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Our Picks: 5 Top “Rooms with a View” within Opal
Oceans, mountain, or beach – we’ve rounded up five top rooms from across the Opal Collection that’ll make you want to plot some vacation time right now. Read More
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Unforgettable Date Night Ideas in Opal Destinations
Whether you’re vacationing as a couple or with family, the perfect vacation isn’t complete without the perfect date night. Here are some picks from Bar Harbor to Key West. Read More
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How to Plot the Perfect Couple’s Weekend at Lake Placid Lodge
A weekend getaway to the Lake Placid Lodge sans kids can be a (long overdue) rejuvenation for parents. Read More
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Top Five Freshest Ways to See Fall Foliage
From the balloon-filled skies of the Adirondacks to the coast of Maine, here are five fresh ways to take in the fiery foliage of fall this season. Read More
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Heirloom Apples to Taste and Pick Yourself This Fall
Here’s why these little gems are all the rage this fall, which ones to try, plus where to go on a pick-your-own-apples day trip from Opal hotels in New York and Maine. Read More
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Our Picks: Fun Fall Festivals
Exploring everything from hot-air ballooning to ski jumping amid prime foliage season to succulent stone crab is on our list of top fall festivals this year. Read More
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