INSTANT CONTROL
The new Bang & Olufsen key ring brings together form and function, the best of materials, and the highest craftsmanship. It’s also a simple idea that makes sense. As a miniature remote control, the key ring ($80) gives users the opportunity to turn off their Bang & Olufsen equipment as they are leaving home and vice versa. For more information, visit www.bang-olufsen.com.

DESERT GETAWAY
Revel in the restful lifestyle of the American Southwest — in a land where the ancient tribal stories bridge the past with New Mexico’s present. Located 75 miles from Santa Fe and 30 miles from Albuquerque on the Native American Pueblo of Santa Ana, the 350-room Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa will rejuvenate your body and mind in one extraordinary setting. Tee up at Twin Warriors Championship Golf Club, enjoy horseback riding, hot air ballooning, and outdoor heated pools, or simply relax and energize at the Tamaya Mist spa, salon, and fitness center. Visit www.tamaya.hyatt.com for details on a variety of packages and special offers.

SHOP PINEHURST
Stock up for spring and summer with a variety of apparel, accessories, and gift items from Pinehurst. Just click on www.pinehurstshoppes.com for preferred offerings for Associate members. Be sure to have your member number handy when ordering.

CIVILIZED SOJOURNS
The active travel company Backroads has rolled out 30 new trips for 2002, expanding its diverse, distinctive collection of biking, walking, and multisport itineraries to 159 in more than 100 destinations on five continents. New adventures in Asia spotlight Tibet, India, Nepal, and Thailand. Or try a multisport trip to Sicily and Malta. For family travelers, 20 new trips (including Morocco, Ireland, Colorado, and the Canadian Rockies) are designed just for kids, parents, and relatives of all ages. For schedules and more information, visit www.backroads.com.

HIGH TOUCH
Montblanc has introduced the designer Palm stylus and, in the process, has reinvented the traditional design that made Montblanc writing instruments iconic. Choose a Royal Stylus, with 41 diamonds (or available without diamonds), in stainless steel ($1,465), solid gold ($2,930), or solid platinum ($3,910). Look for these designs at Montblanc boutiques.

FROM THE HEART
Known for timeless beauty and contemporary style, Orrefors’ glass and crystal are modern classics. In the "My Heart" collection, Swedish craftsman Lars Hellsten has created vases and a bowl in heart-shaped rings. The elegant gifts can be obtained at $95 for the medium-size vase and $125 each for the bowl and large vase. For more information, visit www.orrefors.com

EXOTIC ELEGANCE
Travcoa has released several new excursions among its 48th anniversary collection of "unique itineraries for experienced travelers." The "Tour of the Rich and Famous" is a 20-day trip that departs on Aug. 11. (Rates begin at $13,895 per person, double occupancy plus airfare.) Begin with three nights in Malta. Then board Silversea’s Silver Cloud for a luxury cruise to ports of call in Sicily and Greece. The cruise portion of the journey ends in the romantic city of Venice where travelers board a flight to Edinburgh, Scotland, and hop aboard The Royal Scotsman to continue the travel experience. A final European highlight brings this unique journey to a close at the fashionable resort village of Biarritz and the elegant Hotel du Palais. For more details, call 800.992.2003 or visit www.travcoa.com.