Monthly Archives: March 2015

How Travel Can Change Your Life

03/27/2015

We’ve all heard the platitude about travel “broadening” your life; once you’ve experienced a different culture — even if it’s just one state or one town over! — you’ve expanded your perspective and adjusted your expectations of what “the world” is all about. Whether it’s a destination where you’ll be pampered or one where you’ll rough it like a wilderness survivor, perhaps the best benefit of travel is an inner paradigm shift, and most of the time for the better. At Toscana of Desert Ridge, you can experience this shift of your daily reality. A vacation in Arizona can…

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Home Sweet Homes…Plural: Benefits of Owning a Second Home

03/27/2015

It’s a dream many people consider: to have one “regular” home, and one “vacation” or getaway home. Is it yours, too? Well, it’s not surprising. Owning two homes gives you a lot of options, and it has tax advantages as well. Even if you’ve never thought you could manage a second home, you might want to consider exploring the possibility for the ways it can enhance your life. At Toscana of Desert Ridge, we offer second home ownership, fully furnished condos, and full amenities. Our luxury condo community in Scottsdale, Arizona can be your home away from home….

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Start Your Engines for Fun Ahead: The Camping World.Com 500 Race

03/27/2015

If you’re a NASCAR fan, you probably already have this event marked on your calendar — the CampingWorld.com 500, at Phoenix International Raceway. This fourth race in the Sprint Series 2015 schedule will be run on Sunday afternoon, March 15, and is expected to draw thousands of race fans from nearby vacation venues to this glorious one-mile stretch.

 

Although 47 cars were on the original entry list, only 43 have qualified for the race. Defending champion Kevin Harvick is a heavy favorite to win, after his recent victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He’s also the holder of the record…

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Ten of Scottsdale’s Best-Kept Secrets

03/27/2015

Every place has them — the hidden gems, places that often even locals take some time to discover. And when they do, they often keep the good news to themselves so these places don’t get overrun by tourists. At Toscana of Desert Ridge, we want to share these hidden gems with you: the following are just a few of those gems you can explore when you visit — as long as you agree to keep them very quiet!

1. Taliesin West by Night
If you know about Frank Lloyd Wright, you know about this Western retreat, built in 1937 in…

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