" title="Moorea Beach Club"/>What's an opium bed? Well, it's not where the poppies grow, that's for sure; it's just one of the plush amenities at the exclusive Moorea Beach Club at Mandalay Bay. Eighty square feet of poolside pleasure comprise the pillowy retreats, which also offer a lock box for your treasured possessions, personalized service and a fresh fruit tray. If the staff won't hand-feed you grapes, there will surely be another guest nearby who will. That's just how they roll.

Moorea is home to European-style bathing, which means tops are optional, which means men pay a premium to get in and women skate by on the cheap -- but I'm told that the expense (for you men) is well worth it. Those flying solo can hunker down on a chaise lounge, groups of four can head for the daybeds or the aforementioned opium beds, and six to eight can splurge for a pavilion.

The latter buys you true only-in-Vegas luxury with flat-screen TVs, a king-size bed and CD player. What other pool clubs call a cabana, they call a pavilion.

Just one more reason to make the escape to Moorea today!

Not interest in relaxing? You might want to try one of Vegas' Infamous Pool Parties:

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Don't you just hate it when you're catching a wave, reach inside your wetsuit for your digital camera and get tossed on your ass before you even get the shot framed?

The problem: Technology and nature aren't exactly best friends. In fact, expensive electronics and outdoor water sports are a very lethal combination, often ending in disaster.

The solution: GoPro, a little company with a big idea, has rendered these Kodak moments attainable with its tiny, technological titan called the Digital Hero 3. Encased in an airtight plastic housing, this matchbook-sized (and I mean that) camera straps to your wrist (or handlebars or kayak paddle) to capture thrills and spills as they happen.

Make no mistake, this little digital camera is not for professionals. On the other hand, for amateurs looking to take some fun shots while in the field, in the water, or even on the slopes; The Digital Hero 3 Camera is cool.

On a recent visit to ESPN Magazine, the big-wave king revealed three of his training inspirations:

CHRIS CHELIOS - "He's the oldest guy in the NHL [at 46], and he's still playing at a high level. No one trains harder."

DON WILDMAN - "He's the founder of Bally Total Fitness. If you're still banging iron, running, paddling and biking at 75, you deserve respect."

WOMEN IN YOGA CLASS - "They're doing full splits!"

For those who don't know, Hamilton, 44, stands 6 feet 3 and is married to pro volleyball star and model Gabrielle Reese, who is an inspiration in her own right. But inspiration or no inspiration, Laird quite possibly has the perfect physique … and is truly an amazing role model when it comes to fitness. He is in better shape than just about anyone on the planet and he gets there largely by leaving the gym and cross-training.

So What Does Laird's Typical Workout Week Look Like?

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If the seasons held a popularity contest, spring would win hands down. The blooms, the skip in your step, the thoughts of summer right around the corner, blah blah blah.

But it’s not all fun, games and cherry blossoms.

Take that moment you first glimpse at yourself in the mirror and realize with horror that you simply don’t have the muscle tone — or skin tone — for any of it. Basically spring (and summer) poses a slew of fashion dilemmas for guys, so here are a few tips to help you avoid those so-scary warm-weather faux pas.

Sure, if you're an Adonis (and slightly self-absorbed), you can opt for a snug Speedo. But for most guys, board short styles are a better swimwear solution. They're pretty foolproof: loose enough to draw attention away from the extra pounds, but with enough coverage to mask those chicken legs!

One of my favorite designers: Vilebrequin. They have the best 'father and son' collection, which can make a great Father's Day gift. And, another favorite of mine is Vineyard Vines.

So, if you’ve got it, flaunt it.

Just don’t flaunt all of it.

The venerable Italian luggage firm Valextra has teamed up with renowned yacht maker German Frers to create travel pieces specifically for yacht goers. Inspired by 19th-century trunks, but designed for practicality and function, German Frers’ soft trunk ($3,480 or $4,790 for the larger version) can be dismantled and folded to optimize the limited space on a boat (or a private jet for that matter). The trunks and garment bag are made of a high-tech waterproof (no need to worry about storms at sea), scratch-resistant material that has the soft feel of leather and is worthy of any man's most precious cargo.

The doorbell. The dog. The boss. The kids. The commute. Gas prices. Global warming. The current state of the world — let alone your body.

It’s enough to send you screaming into a Calgon commercial. Or at least to the modern-day equivalent: AquaFit Hot Tub, the spanking new spa/fitness center. The first of it's kind, it has two sides -- one for working out in and one for taking hot relaxing soaks in. You can get your blood pumping by swimming stationary "laps," walking or running underwater, or working out your upper body with the rowing attachments. Then you can cool down with a hydrojet massage and soak in the adjacent hot tub compartment. Priced at about $40,000, the Aquafit provides fun, fitness and relaxation for the whole family!

Can your hot tub do that?

Via: [Gizmodo]