5,000 people live in this comfortable, quaint community high in the mountains, oftentimes described as the Mayberry of the west. Buffalo is a classic, genuine Western town, 135 miles away from Yellowstone National Park. People are friendly, and welcoming. The atmosphere is conservative and its residents enjoy the outdoor life: fishing, snowboarding, and camping in the Big Horn mountains are…...

Blowing Rock is a very tiny but affluent town in northwest North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. It got its name from some unusual rocks above the town that cause vertical wind currents.  After the Civil War, summer residents began to come up from the nearby city of Lenoir to enjoy the cool fresh air and magnificent mountain views.  The village…...

Madison CT is a charming small town on Connecticut’s Long Island Sound. Its real estate values are the highest in Connecticut east (towards Boston) of New Haven, reflecting its desirability as a place to live. As a place to retire there is much to find in this town of just under 19,000. It has a compact downtown with cute stores…...

Baan Grood Beach is a small coastal town in Prachuab Kirikhan, Thailand.  Find peace of mind in this quiet, serene environment amidst idyllic beauty of Thailand.  At least one retirement resort community has been built here (see Active Communities link at right)....