Maryville, Tennessee is a small college town of 23,000 that also happens to be only 15 miles from a much bigger college town - Knoxville (home of the University of Tennessee). This small town has all of the things that make Tennessee retirements so appealing - low taxes and cost of living, small town living, and outstanding recreation opportunities with…...

Leon is the 2nd largest city in Nicaragua and has many fine examples of Spanish colonial architecture. Located about 18 kilometers from the coast, the population is about 175,000. León has long been the intellectual center of the nation - many students attend university here. Photo of Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Le...

Relocating retirees from outside often discount Utah because of heavy Mormon influence. Logan, 90 miles north of Salt Lake City and 20 miles south of Idaho,  is an exception, drawing retirees and other new residents from elsewhere because of its religious diversity and tolerance. It has low unemployment rates and is known as one of the America’s safest cities (crime…...

One of the last places to be settled in the continental US, Cody, Wyoming still carries hints of the wild and outdoorsy old west. With a population of just under 10,000, it has a decidedly small-town feel among the scenic northwest corner of the state. It's a relatively popular tourist area, especially for those passing through to Yellowstone National Park…...