Chapel Hill is a particularly beautiful (population just over 53,000) college town in the gentle hills of central North Carolina. The University of North Carolina (24,000 students) is the centerpiece of this charming  town with a cosmopolitan flair that makes it appealing as a retirement community. This entire area is highly educated, with Duke University nearby in Durham, and NC…...

The town of Anacortes is located on Fidalgo Island in Puget Sound, about 70 miles from Seattle and not far from Whidbey Island. The population is about 18,000. Anacortes is a popular destination for boaters, and home to many retirees, as 28% of the population is 65+.  Many tourists visit this old fishing town and port on their way to…...

Rio Verde in Arizona is neither a town or a city, but rather  a master planned community and a census-designated place in Maricopa County. The population was 1,811 at the 2010 census.  Rio Verde is an established, member-owned and governed active adult golfing community northeast of Scottsdale. Its location near the Verde River and adjacent to the Tonto National Forest,…...

About thirty minutes from Lisbon, Cascais is a small, bright, cosmopolitan city in Portugal nestled on the Atlantic coast. Swelling with tourists in the summer months, Cascais is populated by expats in addition to the Portugese all year round. Expensive by Portugese standards, expats find Cascais very affordable. Perfect for the active retiree, sailing, biking and golfing are all popular activities.  Photo…...