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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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Three people sit around a campfire, roasting marshmallows with sticks. They are on a gravel area surrounded by rocks, with trees and grass in the background. Each person holds a drink and smiles, enjoying the outdoor setting.

Our Favorite Outdoor Fire Pit Experiences at Opal Resorts

These seven Opal resorts offer fire pit experiences that are nothing like your average campfire – but you can still feel free to toast marshmallows. Read More

Our Favorite Opal Private Retreats

The idea of isolation takes on a different meaning when on vacation. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of Opal’s best on-property cabins, cottages, and other tucked-away spaces that marry supreme privacy with the ultimate escape. Read More

Finding Maine Along Coastal Route 1

During a three-day road trip up the coast of Maine, from Penobscot Bay to Bar Harbor, our writer and New England native, Maggie Wallace, attempts to show her “from-away” friend that there’s more to this state than just lobster. In the process, she receives some schooling of her own. Read More

This or That: Maine’s Blueberry Mojito or Florida’s Coconut Daiquiri

We compare two creative cocktails – one served at Opal resorts in the Northeast, and one served at the resorts in Florida – plus their recipes to take home. Read More

Get the Look: Maine’s Modern Nautical

Noticing a room in your home in need of a bit of a refresh? Taking a page from the design of Samoset Resort’s newly renovated guest rooms. Read More

The 2020 Opals: The Best of Arts & Culture in Opal Destinations

Awards season may be over, but we’ve still got our own crop of statues to hand out to a few of the outstanding arts and culture institutions in and around Opal destinations. Read More

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ICYMI: What’s New at Samoset Resort

Why this is the year to reacquaint yourself with Samoset Resort. Haven’t been to Mid-Coast Maine in a while? Here’s what you been missing, from the top-to-bottom renovations at Samoset Resort to new farm-to-table fare and shopping historic Rockport Village. New at Samoset Resort Gorgeous New… Read More

New Year’s Resolutions You Can Accomplish…by Vacationing

Exercise more, learn a new skill, travel more. If these sound like your kind of New Year’s resolution ideas, then we’ve got the perfect ways you can actually accomplish them – while taking a vacation, to boot. Read More

Condé Nast–Confirmed: 11 Opal Properties Recognized in 2019’s Readers’ Choice Awards

The people have spoken. Eleven Opal Collection properties were awarded Condé Nast Traveler’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards. So what’s all the fuss about? Thirty two 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

A scenic view of a coastal harbor, perfect for Bar Harbor photography, with numerous boats anchored in the calm blue waters. The town is nestled at the base of verdant, forested hills under a clear sky. Lush greenery surrounds the area, providing a picturesque backdrop.

A Photographer’s Guide to Seeing the Best of Bar Harbor

Maine-native and photography-guru, Greg Hartford offers up some of his favorite places to wile away a day in Bar Harbor and beyond. Read More

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