Costa Rica is a land of rain forests, volcanos, wildlife refugees and beautiful beaches which makes it a popular international tourist destination.  San Jose is the capital city and the largest city in Costa Rica, and with a population of about 288,000, is home to over a third of the country's population. Located in the center of Costa Rica, San Jose…...

Franklin is a highly rated place to retire located in the center of Tennessee. The town is surprisingly affluent, one of the richest towns in the state. The New York TImes called it a "...southern gem hiding in the shadow of Nashville". There is a 16 block historic district, cute stores and independent businesses, brick sidewalks, and nicely landscaped sidewalks.…...

Blue Ridge is a very small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia. It is at the very top of the state on the border near Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.  The town has about 1200 residents. Blue Ridge is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Georgia.  Lake Blue Ridge, the Toccoa River, the Blue Ridge…...

Puerto Vallarta is a popular tourist and retirement city on the west coast of Mexico, below Mazatlan and north of Acapulco. The city  is situated on the Pacific Ocean's Bahía de Banderas. The 2010 census reported Puerto Vallarta's population as over 250,000, which makes it the second largest city in the state of Jalisco. Once a  small fishing and agricultural…...