Weslaco is a rapidly growing town in extreme southern Texas west of Brownsville in the Rio Grande Valley.  The 2014 population was about 38,000, about 80% of which is Hispanic. The area is popular with retirees because of the warm winters and proximity to the Gulf of Mexico.  Weslaco is a college town with several schools of higher learning including…...

Anchorage is by far the largest city in Alaska with a population over 250,000.  Unlike almost any other city or town in Alaska, roads radiate out from Anchorage to nearby communities including the beatiful Kenai Peninsula. Anchorage is close to astounding scenery and outdoor recreation, yet is also a college town (University of Alaska-Anchorage, and Alaska Pacific University).  The downtown…...

Punta Gorda, Florida is a small community of 17,000 on the Gulf Coast of Florida between Sarasota and Fort Myers. Many 55+ retirees choose this city as their retirement community because of its sub-tropical warmth, its small town feel, and it a bit more sophisticated and upscale than neighboring towns like Port Charlotte. The city, located in Charlotte County, was…...

Many retirees from Belfast and other parts of the UK come here for the simple life, beaches, and golf courses. Some of them came here on holiday during their working days, then deciding to retire here....