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Bucket List Retirement Trip: The (Other) Land Down Under

March 27, 2026 -- People have many different reasons for choosing where they go on their retirement bucket list trips. But if outdoor adventures and amazing scenery make it to the top on your list, start planning your trip to New Zealand! Topretirements just completed our long anticipated trip to the land of kiwis …and it was great! New Zealand,…...

Top Retirement Towns

The Woodlands in Texas, about 30 miles north of Houston often makes the lists of "best" retirement communities, although many younger families live here as well. The reasons are obvious - the cluster of 8 master planned villages and a Town Center is attractive, pleasant, and has something to offer everyone. These master planned communities offer every type of housing…...
 
Located in the picture postcard Coachella Valley, Palm Springs, California has long been one of the most famous retirement communities. It draws active adults from all over the world with its beautiful landscape, rich culture, fine restaurants, diverse communities, and outstanding attractions. The population is 44,575 (2020 census), but many more people live in surrounding towns. Incorporated in 1938, this…...
 
 
Rio Grande Valley Texas is actually a region rather than one specific town. This popular community for retirement comprises many towns; Harlingen, McAllen, and Brownsville are some of the larger ones. Edinburg, Weslaco, and Mission are 3 others. The area is made up of the extreme southern tip of Texas - one side is bordered by the Rio Grande and…...
 
Let's start by saying Lake Mary Florida is #4 on Money Magazine's Best Places to Live 2007 list. That list is aimed at a general, not a retirement, audience, but the basic appeal is here for all groups. Lake Mary, population 13,000, is particularly suited to people who want to retire to a place where family life and exposure to…...
 
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