Hickory is a growing town of about 41,000 people in western North Carolina (Catawba County). The much larger metro comprises several other town.  The town got its name from the first building there, the Hickory Tavern. Hickory was named an "All-American City" three times and was also named the 10th best place to live and raise a family in the…...

Lancaster, population 60,000, is the capital of Lancaster County in south-central Pennsylvania.  Located in Pennsylvania Dutch country, it has pretty scenery. It is home to the private Franklin and Marshall College. The town has a long and important history - Conestoga wagons and the Pennsylvania long rifle were both made here. President James Buchanan hailed from Lancaster, as did Thaddeus…...

Ashland is a small town of just under 22,000 in very southern Oregon, about 15 miles north of the California border. The town is great for retirement as it is a cultural mecca, hosting the Oregon Shakespeare Festival as well as Southern Oregon University and its 5000 students. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is one of the largest and most successful…...

San Ramon, Costa Rica is a small village being developed with several retirement communities popular with American expatriates. The town is about a 45 minute drive from great beaches. The town is an area with sweeping views of the mountains and the coast. The climate is pleasant year round. The city lies at an elevation of 1,057 meters above sea level…...