The home of the Hokie Nation, Blacksburg is where Virginia Tech University comes to study and play in western Virginia.  The scenery in the mountains is spectacular, and so are the recreation possibilities. Blacksburg is a great college town and an excellent place to retire. The population is growing, about 44,000 people live here. There are 2 shopping malls: the…...

Considered by many to be the most beautiful city in Poland, Kracow lived up to its reputation in a recent visit. Following a master plan laid out upon the outline of a medieval walled city, it is compact and charming. Gigantic Wawel Cathedral and the Royal castle are perched upon an outcropping overlooking the Vistula River. Beautiful baroque (and older)…...

Hollywood Beach is a very popular Hollywood, Florida, neighborhood and known for its one-of-a-kind boardwalk that extends over two miles along the Atlantic Ocean. The brick-paved promenade is popular with walkers, joggers, hikers and bikers, and is lined with restaurants, hotels and parks. It has been named one of America's Best Beach Boardwalks by Travel + Leisure Magazine, and in…...

Located on the Winyah Bay in the low country of South Carolina, Georgetown is the second largest seaport in the state, and the county seat of Georgetown County. The historic town was once an important center of rice production during the 1800's, which was cultivated along the rivers, and gave rise to stately plantation homes and estates, with many of…...