The Art of Assembling a Cheese Plate
Doing more at-home entertaining lately? Make sure that cheese plate you’re serving your guests is assembled artfully with these essential guidelines from Opal's regional chefs.
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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.
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Coastal Distancing on Cruise Control: Clearwater Beach to Sarasota
We tasked the husband-and-wife couple behind the travel brand The League Collective with taking to the open road for a long weekend getaway. Their point A to point B? Clearwater Beach south to Sarasota along the Gulf Coast of Florida. The result? The perfect marriage of freewheeling and comfort-seeking.
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Get the Look: Key West’s Cottage Chic
Noticing a room in your home in need of a bit of a refresh? Why not take a page from the design of Sunset Key Cottage’s guest rooms. One of the most obvious draws of a stay at Sunset Key Cottages is the utter seclusion you…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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ICYMI: What’s New at The Resort at Longboat Key Club & Longboat Key
(Above) © @theweekendfox, Katherine Fox Haven’t been to Longboat Key in a while? Here’s what you have to look forward to, from The Resort at Longboat Key Club’s soon-to-be-completed renovation to Sarasota’s newly renovated youth circus. New at The Resort at Longboat Key Club A Grand…
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