Fredericksburg is a fast growing old town near the Rappahannock River in Virginia. The area is extremely popular as a retirement community with many active adult communities either recently or in the process of being built.There is a 40-block national historic district in the city's downtown area that contains more than 350 buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries. Fredericksburg…...

Spokane is the 2nd largest city in Washington and one of the largest in the Northwest. It is located on Washington's eastern border with Idaho.  It is the cultural, social, and economic hub of this area, along with neighboring Coeur D'Alene.  The population is about 222,000 in 2020. Spokane has an active urban redevelopment history. The RiverPark Square Mall is…...

Beautiful Boquete in the Central American country of Panama is a hotspot for retirement for good reason. At an elevation of 3,200 feet it has a year round spring-like perfect climate, lush green hills and coffee beans to spare. A nicely developed downtown remains the center of Boquete, offering several grocery stores, restaurants, and shops.The town is easily walkable, and several trails…...

Whiting is a very small town within Manchester Township in interior New Jersey.  Nearby towns include Lakehurst. Several retirement communities are incorporated within this township including Leisure Village West- Pine Lake Park with over 11,000 residents (see active communities at right for more communities). Photo of Center of Whiting courtesy of Wikipedia and Mr. Matte, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/...