San Miguel de Allende is one of the most beautiful towns in Mexico, located in the Guanajuato. This historic town was founded in 1542. It is now a major tourist destination for a large American and Canadian expatriate community of retirees. Of the total population of about 130,000, 7,000 or so are North American expatriates. After WW II many American…...

Lake Chapala is the largest fresh water lake in Mexico (about 50 miles long). The views around it are breathtaking. There are 2 towns on the lake that have become the most popular retirement communities for adventurous retirees (estimated at about 40,000) from the United States and Canada. The lake is about 28 miles from nearby Guadalajara – many of…...

Tecolote is located on the majestic southwestern Pacific coast of Nicaragua near Managua. Nicaragua is an up and coming location for retirement because of its climate, friendly people and low cost of living. See other reviews for Nicaraguan towns on this site for additional details about this country.  Tecolote is home to at least one very fancy active adult community…...

Norfolk is a port city on the coast of Virginia, the second largest city in the state.  The population is almost 250,000. It is considered the cultural and commercial center of the region.  It is a major port and the Norfolk Naval Station is a big part of the economy and the largest naval base in the world. NATO's defense…...