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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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Tourism in Egypt Implodes
by Roberta Murphy Travelers from all nations once had the luxury of cruising Egypt’s Nile River, exploring the country’s ancient pyramids and steeping themselves in the mystery and intrigue of Ancient Egypt. But that was before the Great Recession and … Continue reading
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Tagged Aid, American, danger, Egypt, tourism, travel
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The Luxury of Multi-Generational Living
by Roberta Murphy More and more, we are receiving requests for homes in San Diego that will accommodate all living generations in a family. It’s an emerging trend and one which might grab the attention of builders in years to … Continue reading
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The Luxury of….No Human Slavery
Jeff and Rocky Turner Jeff and Racquel Turner are two favorite people of mine. Not because Racquel has a heart as wide and deep as the Mississippi River –or because Jeff so unselfishly shares his technological expertise with so many. … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, human, Jeff Turner, Rocky Turner, slavery, underwear
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10 Billionaire School Dropouts
by Roberta Murphy Most of us grew up believing that education and earning power were irrevocably shackled to each other, and where one went, the other inevitably followed. These days, we’re no so sure. Below, a partial list of billionaires … Continue reading
Luxury Hotels and Timeshares Struggling?
by Roberta Murphy We are seeing luxury scaled down on many fronts, and luxury hotels and timeshare resorts are taking it on the chin as well. For the first five months of this year, according the the Wall Street Journal, … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury Info, Luxury Listings, Luxury Resorts, Quality of Life, Real Estate News
Tagged aviara, CA, carlsbad, four seasons, hotel, luxury, ritz carlton, st. regis, timeshares
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No Luxury in Loss
In the blogging world, an absence of six weeks is almost unforgivable. But had I draped a black cloth over it on April 24, 2009 you might have understood. That’s the day my Dad and best friend, Bob Michelson, died … Continue reading
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Tagged CA, edith michelson, encinitas, loss, luxury, robert michelson
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Top 10 Things to Buy Before Economy Recovers
by Roberta Murphy According to Forbes.com, now may be the best time to make some of those major purchases wise shoppers have been putting off for so long, particularly if one has the luxury of capital. The Forbes list: 1. … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury Resorts, Quality of Life, Real Estate News
Tagged cars, clothing, cruises, diamonds, homes, luxury, real estate, resorts, saks, vacations
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10 Money Saving Tips–for even the Gucci Wallet
by Roberta Murphy Magic must be in the air. Even our middle son Eric — who has never, ever cottoned to bagged lunches — packed one the other day and probably saved at least $5. This college student works part … Continue reading
Sometimes a Dog’s Best Friend–is Another Dog
by Roberta Murphy This video really has nothing to do with luxury, luxury homes or anything of the sort. But, it has a lot to do with a big, big heart, quick action and enormous courage–and the compelling story of … Continue reading
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