Berkhamsted is a village northwest of London in Hertfordshire. There is at least one retirement village in the area (see link at right for Active Communities)....

As you watch the sunset over the Pacific while sitting on an empty black sand beach, you’ll ask yourself, where are the people? Don’t worry. Nicaraguan families flock to this beach town on Sundays. But the rest of the week, it’s all yours. A few foreigners have recognized this and have set up very small beachside hotels. However, hurricanes and…...

Stamford is  a busy commercial hub and residential city in the southwest corner of Connecticut, very near the New York border. If you have ever driven or taken the train from  New York City to Boston you almost had go through this wealthy town of over 125,000.   Many, many corporate headquarters are located here thanks to its easy access to…...

San Miguel de Allende is one of the most beautiful towns in Mexico, located in the Guanajuato. This historic town was founded in 1542. It is now a major tourist destination for a large American and Canadian expatriate community of retirees. Of the total population of about 130,000, 7,000 or so are North American expatriates. After WW II many American…...