Alfresco Eating: Our Favorite Opal Outdoor Dining Experiences
(Above) © The League Collective, @leaguetravels Dining in an outdoor setting
New York Adirondacks
5 End-of-Summer Sundowner Cocktails to Sip On
The days are cooling, the sun is setting earlier. Summer is taking its last gasps as we speak. So what better way to say farewell to the season than over a poolside sundowner cocktail at these various Opal properties?
5 Ways Donald Ross Lives on at The Sagamore Golf Course
Ranked among “Top 200 Resort Golf Courses” by Golfweek’s Best of 2020, the 18-hole Sagamore Golf Course was designed and built under legendary course designer Donald Ross’s personal supervision in 1928 – and very much stays true to his distinct style, in more ways than one.
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.
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.
Opal’s Travel + Leisure 2020 World’s Best Award Winners
The people have spoken. Five Florida Opal Collection properties were awarded Travel + Leisure’s 2020 World’s Best Awards. So what’s all the fuss about?
Two Road Trips & Two Lakes in the New York Adirondacks
Only an Upstate New York road trip can pack ancient gorges and lovely little farm stores paired with epic Adirondack views around every turn.
A How-to Guide for “Forest Bathing” At Home
Though new in the U.S., forest bathing has seemingly become a darling of wellness gurus overnight. So what is it, what are the benefits, and how can you try this therapy practice yourself? You just need some forest at your fingertips.
Get the Look: New York’s Adirondack Rustic
Noticing a room in your home in need of a bit of a refresh? Why not take a page from the design of the Eagle’s Eye Cabin at the Lake Placid Lodge.
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.