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Belleair and Belleview Inn are the perfect jumping off point to explore the northern stretch of this 38-mile linear...

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

Active, Arts & Culture, Beach, Experiences, Family, Florida Gulf Coast, Food & Drink, St. Petersburg/Clearwater

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When you think Florida, you think beach and ocean. But the state is home to two very distinct coastlines...

Florida’s Gulf vs. Atlantic Beach Scene

Beach, Clearwater Beach, Delray Beach/Boca Raton, Experiences, Family, Florida East Coast & Keys, Florida Gulf Coast, Hutchinson Island/Jensen Beach, Jupiter/North Palm Beach, Naples, Sarasota/Longboat Key, Treasure Island

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Dreaming of a stress-free Thanksgiving away, where there’s no cooking and no cleaning involved? Here are a few top...

Alternative Thanksgiving Getaways in Opal Destinations

Active, Arts & Culture, Beach, Camden/Rockport/Rockland, Clearwater Beach, Experiences, Family, Florida East Coast & Keys, Florida Gulf Coast, Food & Drink, Jupiter/North Palm Beach, Key West, Lake George, New England Coast, New York Adirondacks, Opal Moments

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“Bleisure” – a new term describing the act of mixing business and leisure travel – is booming. Luckily, these...

Best in “Bleisure:” How to Mix Business with Pleasure in Opal Destinations

Clearwater Beach, Florida Gulf Coast, Naples, Opal Moments, Sarasota/Longboat Key, Treasure Island

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The maple lavender duck breast at Artisans at the Lake Placid Lodge isn’t your typical game dish. We share...

Dish in Demand: The Maple Lavender Duck Breast at Artisans

Food & Drink, Lake Placid, New York Adirondacks

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We dug deep into all Opal destinations in Florida, Maine, and New York to build this list of top...

8 Reasons to Visit Opal Destinations This Fall

Active, Arts & Culture, Bar Harbor, Beach, Camden/Rockport/Rockland, Clearwater Beach, Delray Beach/Boca Raton, Experiences, Family, Florida East Coast & Keys, Florida Gulf Coast, Food & Drink, Jupiter/North Palm Beach, Key West, Lake George, Naples, New England Coast, New York Adirondacks, Opal Moments, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Treasure Island

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Key West’s newest retreat summons inspiration from the literary icons who have called the island home.

Where to Stay: The Laureate Key West

Active, Arts & Culture, Experiences, Family, Florida East Coast & Keys, Food & Drink, Key West, Opal Moments

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Opening in December of 2018, Belleview Inn is a preserved piece of a Queen Anne-style hotel that was originally...

Where to Stay: Belleview Inn

Florida East Coast & Keys, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Where to Stay

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We polled a handful of Opal’s restaurant kitchens to bring you this list of most-ordered dishes – and to...

5 Signature Opal Dishes You Must Try

Camden/Rockport/Rockland, Clearwater Beach, Florida East Coast & Keys, Florida Gulf Coast, Food & Drink, Hutchinson Island/Jensen Beach, Lake Placid, New England Coast, New York Adirondacks, Sarasota/Longboat Key, St. Petersburg/Clearwater

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