Bethlehem is a city of about 75,000 people in eastern Pennsylvania. It is home to Lehigh University, a highly rated school with over 5,000 students, as well as Moravian College and Northhampton Community College. Bethlehem Steel was formerly here, whose departure the city is struggling to overcome. The Sands Casino was built on brownfields here and now brings in substantial…...

Redding is a city of 90,000 in north central California.  It is the county seat of Shasta County and experiences hot summers and wet winters which are conducive to its farming and ranching lifestyle. This north state area provides water to Southern California from the Shasta Dam, which in turn provides great outdoor recreation opportunities to the area....

This town in northern Georgia is old gold mining center; in fact it had a mint that produced U.S. coins. It has the Dosta Playhouse and the largest cultural arts center in the region.. Valdosta State University is also a center of local culture. See our article: Road Trip: The Mountain Towns of North Georgia, for more ideas....

Considered to be a gateway community to Yellowstone National Park, Bozeman, Montana, is located in southwest Montana, and is the county seat of Gallatin County. The growing city's population during the 2023 census was 56,123, which reflects a 81% increase since 2000.  People are drawn here for its recreation, natural beauty, and quality of life. The state's largest university, Montana…...