Located on the shores of Puget Sound on the Olympic Peninsula in the state of Washington, Port Ludlow is a scenic and small coastal community with a population of 3,096 (2022 census), many of whom are affluent and retired. It is an unincorporated community named for the marine inlet on which it is located. Originally a logging and sawmill community,…...

Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire is famous for its annual regatta on the Thames River.  This charming town becomes transformed during the race days as bedecked spectators throg the town along with the youthful competitors. There is a retirement community in the area (see link at right)....

Lanzarote is a Spanish island and the easternmost of the autonomous Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean. The island is approximately 125 km off the coast of Africa and 1,000 km from the Iberian Peninsula. It is the fourth largest of the islands. Most of the inhabitants are of Spanish decent. This island has been named as an interesting and low cost…...

With the slogan attributed to a visiting backpacker - "So nice, they named it twice" - Kerikeri is a small town and popular tourist destination about three hours drive north of Auckland. With a population of 6,500 it is the largest town in Northland New Zealand. Known for its laid back, beach-oriented lifestyle, it is favored by many British retirees.…...