About thirty minutes from Lisbon, Cascais is a small, bright, cosmopolitan city in Portugal nestled on the Atlantic coast. Swelling with tourists in the summer months, Cascais is populated by expats in addition to the Portugese all year round. Expensive by Portugese standards, expats find Cascais very affordable. Perfect for the active retiree, sailing, biking and golfing are all popular activities.  Photo…...

Bismarck is the capital city of North Dakota and the state's second largest city. The population is over 68,000 and the Metro area well over 100,000. The city is located in south-central North Dakota on the Missouri River. The capitol campus is one of the city's largest attractions and also the principle employer.  The 19-story Art Deco capitol is the…...

The Finger Lakes Region in Upstate New York,  is one of the state's top tourist destinations with its patchwork of rolling hills, beautiful lakes, and hundreds of vineyards. The area is comprised of eleven freshwater lakes that resemble the fingers of a hand, situated between the cities of Syracuse and Rochester.  It is New York State’s top wine producing area…...

Round Rock is an affluent city of 108,000 people north of Austin and below Georgetown. It is proud to be the home of Dell Computers and a vibrant tech center. The Texas State University Round Rock Campus is a thriving contributor to the city environment.  Money Magazine named it one of the top 10 best small cities in which to…...