Ocean Isle Beach is a small resort town near the southern-most corner of North Carolina. It is near Sunset Beach and Myrtle Beach. The year-round population is under 700, which swells in the season. The area offers one of America's finest restored beaches, plus the intra-coastal.  Photo of View of the Atlantic Ocean from Ocean Isle Beach, and photo of…...

If you have been looking to retire in a relaxed college town with ample access to the great outdoors and where something is always going on, then Olympia, with 55,000 (2020) people in southern Washington, might be the place for you. Outside Magazine recently named Olympia as one of the best college towns in America. There are 3 community colleges,…...

Nestled in the southwestern corner of North Carolina, Franklin serves as the southern gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smokies. Franklin is a favorite retirement and relocation spot for people of all ages, especially those who like the mountains and outdoors.  Many people have vacationed in Franklin only to dream of retiring here.  Hiking, rafting, fishing, kayaking, tubing,…...

Buckeye, Arizona, is about 35 west of Phoenix, with a population of 91,502 (2020 census), and is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. Located in Maricopa County, Arizona,  The growth of this sprawling area was fueled by several master planned communities within in its limits. The master planned communities include Valencia, Sundance, and Verrado. Buckeye  is also…...