St. Andrews is an ancient town just to the north of Edinburgh on Scotland’s eastern coast.  The magnificent ruins of the cathedral and castle here hint at a long and historic past.  Many of the city’s early walls and "ports" (gates) remain as charming reminders of days gone by when visitors from the sea were often dangerous. Although to many…...

Somerset West is a small town and retirement center 30 miles east of Cape Town at the top of False Bay. One person quipped that if you put a roof over this town it would be the world's largest retirement community - there are that many retirement homes and developments. It is in a great area close to beaches, the…...

The largest city in South Africa and one of the fifty largest cities in the world, Johannesburg has a popular international retirement community. It is well known for its perfect weather, warm and welcoming people, and modernity and prosperity, all of which make it a beloved African city for expats. Parts of the city are extremely modern with shopping malls…...

The town of Brevard, North Carolina, consistently ranks near the top of popular lists of “best retirement communities” and “best places to live, work, and play. Located in southwestern North Carolina on the border with Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina, this small town is surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. It has a small town environment plus many friendly…...