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5 Activities to Celebrate Leap Year 2024

Leap Year 2024 is upon us. Which means an extra day to dedicate towards enjoying something that you, otherwise, might not have had time for. And we have just the activities and events across Opal destinations to check out on this bonus day, February 29.

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A couple dances at an open-air outdoor festival.

Top Festivals & Events to Travel for in January & February

After the hecticness of the holidays, you deserve a much-needed getaway. So why not orient it around a notable festival or event for an added air of excitement? Here’s your curated list, from a month-long wine celebration in New England to a four-day side-splitting comedy fest on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

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A detail shots of glasses at the Winter Wine Fest.

6 Reasons To Visit Wentworth by the Sea’s Winter Wine Festival

Rubbing elbows with Napa’s top wine luminaries, hundreds of bottles of premier wine at your fingertips, and some of the most innovative dish pairings the Seacoast has ever seen. These are just a few of the reasons to check out the Winter Wine Festival, celebrating its twentieth anniversary in January and February 2024.

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6 Last Chances for Summer

Summer may be winding down, but not before you make one more splash to send it out in style. Here, we list six quintessential experiences – from digging into a classic Downeast lobster dish in Bar Harbor, Maine, to a night out on the town in downtown Delray Beach, Florida – to eek into your summer bucket list before the season sneaks away.

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The view of Frenchman Bay from Bar Harbor

A Coveted Coastal New England Road Trip

The beauty of a multi-day, 220-mile road trip up the craggy coast from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Bar Harbor, Maine isn’t just the plethora of enticing pit stops along the route – from high culture to scenic coves. It’s also the way that Opal properties serve as your easy and convenient overnight waypoints for piecing together one epic coastal cruise.

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New in the Northeast Just in Time for Summer

Summer is in full swing. And our New England Coast and New York Adirondack Opal resorts are ready to make it stellar with these new activities and offerings, including a custom-designed private home rental perfect for groups in Bar Harbor, Maine to a “s’more” car in Lake George, New York.

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A couple dines at Salt Kitchen & Bar, one of the top restaurants in the Portsmouth NH seacoast.

A Delicious Journey Through Salt Kitchen & Bar

In honor of Salt Kitchen & Bar celebrating 10 years on the menu as a superior New Hampshire Seacoast dining destination, we take you on a delicious journey through the spaces and signature dishes that have made it such a mainstay.

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Your Guide to Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Whether you’re planning an intimate romantic getaway or a family summer vacation, there’s so much to see and do in Portsmouth. Here’s the best of what this charming port town has to offer.

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