Charlottesville, Virginia, the home of Thomas Jefferson (Monticello), has been ranked as the #1 city (Cities Ranked and Rated) as well as one of the best 100 places to retire. It is also home to the stately and picturesque University of Virginia, founded by President Jefferson. This college town offers a tree-lined dignity and charm that, combined with its location…...

The popular tourist town of Hershey (Chocolate Town USA), is also a great place to retire. Hershey is located east of Harrisburg, in the center of the state. For a town with a diverse population of 14,000 people (2020) there is a lot to do here.  It has a big amusement park, Hershey Gardens, and proximity to Harrisburg (the state…...

Pigeon Forge, is a small town in East Tennessee, that is surrounded by the Great Smoky Mountains. It's a tourist destination with millions visiting each year due to its southern culture, country music, and its proximity to Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the most visited national park in the country. The town's name comes in part from the Little Pigeon…...

Nags Head is a resort community on the Outer Banks (OBX) of North Carolina.  The population is only about 3,000, although it swells to 10s of thousands in summer. It is just across the bay from Manteo.  The ocean beaches are exceptional with beautiful dunes and rolling waves. This is the area where the Wright Brothers were the first to…...