Stylish stag
Too busy to organise a bachelor party? Let Phuket's Paresa Resort set it all up for you - its 'stag party' package is for groups of eight. Enjoy two nights in its four-bedroom Grand Villa, with events suited to your men-only needs: a barbecue at a private swimming pool, a boy's night out to the city's Patong district, as well as daily breakfasts and 60-minute massages. It's priced at US$7,500 for your entire rabble. paresaresorts.com
Small wonder
Bowers & Wilkins, the company that outfits London's Abbey Road studios, recently released the PM1 - a high-end speaker that reproduces studio-quality monitors for home use. With a traditional design scheme that borrows from the company's past, coupled with the latest woofer technologies, the mini-monitor offers a strong, spacious sound in a relatively compact size. Speakers are priced at US$2,800 a pair. bowers-wilkins.com
Gun crazy
The long-established sport of bird hunting might not seem acceptable in our politically correct times. But for those with the urge to partake, Blixt and Company's driven shoots begin this month and will run on til mid-November. The hunting takes place in Lazy Triple Creek, a 2,200 acre estate in Idaho that offers numerous challenges. Prices start at US$4,000. blixtco.com