The Nayara Springs hot-springs resort opens at the base of Costa Rica’s Arenal Volcano.
Why Go: Arenal Volcano National Park in northern Costa Rica was one of Costa Rica’s most popular attractions when there was visible lava flowing down the mountain. In 2010 the lava stopped flowing, leaving the area’s biodiverse rain forest, natural hot springs, and activity infrastructure (zip-lining, waterfall rappelling, horseback riding, whitewater rafting) to attract visitors. The 16 one-bedroom villas at Nayara Spring…

The 5,620-foot Mount Mackenzie, North America’s tallest peak, is an ideal place for adventurous skiers. With a new heli-ski package offered by travel concierge Black Tomato, Bighorn Lodge—a ski chalet at the Revelstoke Mountain Resort in British Columbia—is inviting guests to ski the rarely touched peak and is providing its own professional videographer to capture the footage (from $14,756 per person for the week with flights to and from Los Angeles).
The eight-bedroom lodge is situated at the base of the Can…

The Scottish audio-product manufacturer Linn, which is widely known in audiophile circles for its legendary Linn Sondek LP12 turntable, unveiled a top-of-the-line music system. The Linn Klimax Exakt($80,000)comprises a pair of the Klimax Exakt 350 floor-standing loudspeakers and the Klimax Exakt DSM network music player, which also serves as a preamplifier. The system allows users to stream music in virtually any format via smartphone, tablet, computer, or network-attached storage and offers playback of files …

Founded in 1988 in Ashland, Ore., during the early upswing of what became the U.S. craft-beer boom of the 1990s, Rogue Ales has grown to become one of the most widely distributed craft-brewery labels in the country. Rogue beers are available in all 50 states, as well as in more than 30 other countries. The brand also has one of the more diverse portfolios, with more than 35 beers currently available; spirits that include gin, rum, vodka, and a whiskey produced from the wort of its flagship beer, Dead Guy Ale; …

Grey Goose and Baccarat crystal are packing the tools for the perfect martini in a sleek aluminum carrying case for the holidays. The limited-edition series of 25 martini-mixing kits ($475) is available for one week only, beginning December 2, through Gilt City. Each one contains a strainer, a jigger, a cocktail spoon, a mixing cup, four olive picks, and two Baccarat crystal martini glasses, and comes with a voucher for a bottle of Grey Goose. (www.gilt.com/martini)

Trove has added a new design to its bold collection of 22 modern wallcoverings. The Trace pattern, which launched in October at Atelier Courbet’s “Made: In New York” retail exhibition, was inspired by North American forests and features an unsystematic silhouette of trees reflected in soothing blue hues. Like many of the designs in Trove’s portfolio, Trace was crafted using a combination of photography and hand drawings on paper with washable, nontoxic, wax-based coatings and UV-resistant inks. Trace is availa…

A former Hertz parking garage now offers some of Greenwich Village’s most desirable condos. Together the developers at DHA Capital and Continental Properties and the architects at CetraRuddy remodeled the 83-year-old building with contemporary touches, which include a four-story glass addition at the top, while remaining true to the original early ’30s design. Only several months after construction began at 12 East 13th Street, five of the building’s eight total units went on the market in November. The highli…

The actor Elizabeth Taylor had a longtime love affair with Bulgari jewelry, which prompted the Italian jewelry house to create a one-of-kind pair of earrings out of 18-karat gold, spinels, turquoise, and diamonds to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the movie release of Cleopatra. With a graphic, geometric shape and vivid colors inspired by ancient Egypt, their contemporary design looks like something plucked from the film’s costume department. It will be on the auction block at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels …

Whale-shark sightings and empty surf breaks are among the draws at Maalifushi by Como, the first resort to open in the Maldives’ remote Thaa Atoll.
Why Go: The white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters of the Maldives are unmatched. Maalifushi is on the smaller side for a Maldivian resort, with just 66 accommodations and three eateries. Scuba diving and water activities are the draw, since the surrounding Thaa Atoll is pristine and undeveloped. Divers regularly spot whale sharks (the world’s largest fish), …

The Chedi Andermatt arrives as the crown jewel of a $1.9 billion Alpine development near Zurich.
Why Go: The Ursern valley is one of the coldest places in Switzerland with heavy snow for skiing in winter months and scenic upland landscapes to hike through during the summer. Achieving a modern look while still using traditional materials, the design of the 106-room Chedi (from about $725 per night) references Switzerland’s grand hotels of the early 1900s. The new building was constructed on the site of the for…