Thomasville, Georgia, the City of Roses, can be an interesting retirement community in  cotton plantation country. The surrounding countryside can be quite beautiful, although one cannot say that about all areas of town.  It does offer a reasonable cost of living. The active brick-paved downtown has been restored with live oaks draped in Spanish moss, magnolias, antebellum homes, and fragrant…...

If you would like to retire in a community that has the ocean and harbor on 3 sides, a vibrant, large and interesting downtown, and has one of the largest concentrations of beautiful and historic homes in the country, Newport, Rhode Island (population 26,000) is for you. In colonial days Newport was the most important port in Rhode Island. It…...

Boulder City was built by the government in 1931 to house workers for the Hoover Dam. The population in 2011 was 15,000. It is located about 30 miles from Las Vegas. Today the town appeals to a mix of residents including a thriving senior community. Great small town atmosphere, the city has a strict growth policy. There are lots of…...

Baan Grood Beach is a small coastal town in Prachuab Kirikhan, Thailand.  Find peace of mind in this quiet, serene environment amidst idyllic beauty of Thailand.  At least one retirement resort community has been built here (see Active Communities link at right)....