Bagaces is a district in Bagaces Canton, in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica. This district in northwestern Costa Rica's Pacific coastal region occupies a lot  of land but has fewer than 20,000 inhabitants. Principal industries include dairy farming, other forms of acriculture, and eco tourism. Costa Rica is perhaps the most stable and peaceful country in Central America, so…...

Chico, California represents a more affordable California retirement community for baby boomers who are looking for an active outdoor lifestyle. Located in the Sacramento River Valley, the city is the cultural, economic, and educational center of the northern Sacramento Valley. There are more than a dozen parks and greenways. Fishing, skiing, biking, and hiking are abundantly available in the nearby…...

Galena, one of the most beautiful towns in Illinois, is a small community of a little over 3,000 residents and popular with retirees and vacationers. It is located in northwestern Illinois near the Mississippi River and the Wisconsin and Iowa borders. The town is named for galena, an ore of lead, lead sulfide. Galena is in Jo Daviess County. Many…...

The city of Lawrence is located near the northeastern corner of the state of Kansas. It is the home to the University of Kansas. The city was founded by an abolitionist from Massachusetts named Andrew Lawrence. Lawrence has 54 community and neighborhood parks including trails, cemeteries and nature preserves...