Itβs not just the resort's remote location β nestled in the heart of the six-million-acre forested wilderness of the Adirondacks β that makes Lake Placid Lodge the stuff of your social-distancing dreams.
We arenβt speaking in hyperbole when we say these rooms are our biggest and boldest. And weβre presenting them to you based on what type of grand retreat youβre looking book.
The people have spoken. Twelve Opal Collection properties were awarded CondΓ© Nast Travelerβs 2020 Readersβ Choice Awards. So whatβs all the fuss about?
(Above) Β© The League Collective,Β @leaguetravels Dining in an outdoor setting
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?
Ranked among βTop 200 Resort Golf Coursesβ by Golfweekβs Best of 2020, the 18-hole Sagamore Golf Course was designed and built under legendary course designer Donald Rossβs personal supervision in 1928 β and very much stays true to his distinct style, in more ways than one.Β
These seven Opal resorts offer fire pit experiences that are nothing like your average campfire β but you can still feel free to toast marshmallows.
The idea of isolation takes on a different meaning when on vacation. Thatβs why weβve compiled this list of Opalβs best on-property cabins, cottages, and other tucked-away spaces that marry supreme privacy with the ultimate escape.
Only an Upstate New York road trip can pack ancient gorges and lovely little farm stores paired with epic Adirondack views around every turn.
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.
