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The Luxury of Losses
Am still digesting this–and wondering what I am missing? Dare we venture a guess?
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Another Warning Against Travel to Mexico?
by Roberta Murphy At the risk of infuriating some and appearing xenophobic, I am warning against travel to Mexico. Chances of ending up in a Mexican jail are probably pretty remote–unless of course you happen to be in the vicinity … Continue reading
Posted in Rants, Travel
Tagged boycott, corruption, drugs, jails, mexican prison, Mexico, travel, Yanira Maldonado
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A Just Solution for Jodi Arias
by Roberta Murphy Let me start of by saying I am no Jodi Arias fan and I would be happy to never hear her name again as long as I live. Or see her face. So here’s my two cent … Continue reading
The Luxury of a Senior Discount
Who doesn’t like a discount when stepping out? Below is a long list of restaurants, stores, grocery chains, airlines , hotels and car rental agencies that offer senior discounts–with minimum qualifying ages ranging from 50 to 65. Many of these … Continue reading
Posted in hotels, Quality of Life, Travel
Tagged airlines, car rental, groceries, haircuts, hotels, luxury, restaurants, senior discounts, theaters, travel
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Taking BMW to the Matte
by Roberta Murphy–I’m not really into the luxury of high maintenance–especially when it comes to cars. But could this this gun metal grey BMW that is otherwise not as the Frozen Gray M3 Coupe be an exception? It’s a sexy, … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury Indulgences, Luxury Info
Tagged agreement, bmw, frozen gray, luxury car, M3, maintenance
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Most Expensive Rental in the U.S.
by Roberta Murphy–At $600,000 per month, the Beverly Mansion in Beverly Hills, is most likely contender for most expensive luxury rental in the nation. And it’s got an interesting history as well. It was in the Beverly Mansion that the infamous … Continue reading
Posted in luxury homes, Luxury Listings
Tagged beverly hills, Beverly Mansion, estate, expensive, luxury home, luxury rental, mansion
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Between Rancho Santa Fe and the Beach…
…sits an irreplaceable plot of land that surely belongs to another century. The wide and expansive rear lawn backs up to pasture, wetlands and forest beyond. Family of deer come grazing and cows come to visit when the lawnmower is … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury Listings, San Diego Luxury Homes
Tagged acreage, beach, cardiff, encinitas, home, rancho santa fe
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Swiss Homeowners Most Indebted in World
by Roberta Murphy–Would you believe that Swiss homeowners are sitting on a “mountain of debt” and that the Swiss National Bank claims that mortgage credit now represents 103.6 percent of Switzerland’s Gross Domestic Product or GDP. The Swiss are … Continue reading
The Luxury of a $500,000 Closet
by Roberta Murphy We’ve written about luxury closets in the past, but these days some are spending up to $500,000 for luxe clothing storage that might include a champagne refrigerator, sound system, glass-enclosed display cabinets, wet bar or even a … Continue reading
Posted in luxury homes, Real Estate Trends
Tagged buyers, design, dressing room, home, luxury, san diego, The Luxury Closet
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