Franklin is a town of 31,000 people in the suburban Boston area, incorporated in 1778, and was the first town named after Benjamin Franklin. History has it that Franklin was so honored he donated books to the town, which were then lent to residents, and thus started the first public library in America. The town is also the birthplace of…...

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand, in fact it is the southernmost capital in the world. The population is just under a half million. The Lonely Planet called it the "Coolest City in the World".  It is located on the Cook Strait, a famous wind tunnel between the country's North and South Islands. The weather is temperate year…...

Provo is a growing city in central Utah of over 100,000 people.  Located 43 miles south of Salt Lake City, it is home to Brigham Young University, which definitely makes it a college town.  There is a broad and beautiful Main Street into town with nice stores, a huge LDS Temple under restoration, and stately government buildings. At Central Avenue…...

Irvine, California is a planned community of about 200,000 in Orange County, California. Because of its housing, good schools, and jobs, Irvine was chosen in 2008 by CNNMoney.com as the fourth best place to live in America. In 2010, the FBI stated that it was the community with the lowest crime rate of towns with populations over 100,000. Irvine is…...