Come November, Nicaragua’s enticing Emerald Coast will have even more appeal with the opening of the new Costa Esmeralda Airport—only five miles north of Mukul Beach, Golf & Spa resort. The 492,000-square-foot airport features one terminal and a 5,000-foot runway that will be able to accommodate Gulfstream GV jets and most smaller jets and turboprops. The creation of the airport was made possible through a partnership with the developer Carlos Pellas—who invested $13 million—and the Nicaraguan government. …

In the dynamic, ever-changing New York restaurant scene, it is easy to lose track of old favorites, such as A Voce Madison, which opened in Madison Square Park in 2006. This summer, however, the arrival of Davide Venturini as the restaurant’s new executive chef has put A Voce Madison back on the map—and the timing could not be more perfect. On the heels of the New York Edition hotel’s opening in Madison Square Park, and with several nearby restaurants like Cosme and the Nomad, the midtown location has become a…

On Saturday, November 14, the Scotch whisky producer Chivas Brothers and Mahesh Patel—founder of Universal Whisky Experience—will pair up to present a once-in-a-lifetime tipple, a taste of the $240,000 Royal Salute Tribute to Honour. Culled from extremely rare casks—whose contents have aged a minimum of 45 years—the ethereal expression has been experienced by only one person in the world to date: its master blender, Colin Scott. Christened after the Honours of Scotland (the oldest crown jewels of the British I…

The term cocktail ring was coined in the United States in the 1920s, during Prohibition, when women dressed up flamboyantly to visit underground clubs and venues and illicitly imbibe. In flaunting their forbidden drinks, a large ring with a big gemstone became all the rage, and the cocktail ring was born. Though Prohibition has long been repealed, there are still opportunities to brandish a colorful statement ring; here are six of our favorite new styles.

Not to be confused with the iconic, similarly named Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Ontario’s Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance has been gaining steam since its debut show in 2012, quickly becoming the leading auto show in Canada—and the rest of the world is beginning to pay attention. On September 12 and 13, over 100 vintage cars from North America will be on display, including a 1938 Bugatti Type 57C. New this year will be a noncompetitive boating category and a vintage pickup truck category—a collectible g…

Sleek, stylish, and speedy, the Mangusta Moonraker (built by the Italian shipyard company Overmarine) combines a svelte design and powerful performance to provide a truly remarkable cruising experience. Currently available for charter in the Bahamas, the 165-foot yacht starts at a rate of $189,000 per week during the summer and $217,000 per week during the winter. It is available for charter through Burgess. (overmarine.com; available for charter through Burgess Yachts, burgessyachts.com)

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Sleek, stylish, and speedy, the Mangusta Moonraker (built by the Italian shipyard company Overmarine) combines a svelte design and powerful performance to provide a truly remarkable cruising experience. Currently available for charter in the Bahamas, the 165-foot yacht starts at a rate of $189,000 per week during the summer and $217,000 per week during the winter. It is available for charter through Burgess. (overmarine.com; available for charter through Burgess Yachts, burgessyachts.com)

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When the architect Richard Meier built his third residential glass tower in New York City’s West Village overlooking the Hudson River, he turned on the charm. The first two 15-story buildings were finished in 2002 to great acclaim. For the neighboring 165 Charles Street, however, Meier designed both the building and the interiors of its 31 apartments. Among other Meier-chosen details, the sleek all-white, Meier-signature kitchens and wide-plank wenge floors at this property complement the best Lower Manhattan …

All eyes will be on Ferrari this year at Monterey Car Week, and the nucleus of this attention will be Casa Ferrari Carmel, serving as home base for everything Ferrari related. From Wednesday, August 12, to Sunday, August 16, the estate—modeled after Enzo Ferrari’s house at the marque’s Fiorano Circuit racetrack in Bologna, Italy—will be open and free to the public. Vintage favorites, such as a 250 Monza and the 250 LM, will be on display alongside all of Ferrari’s current models, including the FF and the new F…

As soon as one approaches this Ed Niles–designed, geometric estate, it is apparent that 41800 Pacific Coast Highway is not the typical Malibu beach house.

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A glass atrium entryway, with a brick wall clad in floating plants, immediately opens to a steep glass-and-steel staircase. The main living area lies below and effortlessly blends contemporary elements—concrete walls, French Cesium blue marble floors, and sharp angular lines—with traditional Japanese concepts, such …