Located between Austin and San Antonio, San Marcos,Texas, is both a vibrant college town and a pretty riverfront town. Considered one of the fastest growing regions in America, and the seat of Hays County, it has a population of 60,684 (2015 census). San Marcos is home to Texas State University, several historical sites, and the country's largest outlet shopping center…...

Gladwin, is a small town in central Michigan, located along the Cedar River, with a population of just under 3,000.  It was founded in 1875 during the lumber boom and was named after Henry Gladwin, a British military commander at Detroit during Pontiac's War.  Gladwin is surrounded by lakes and forests and is a popular spot for both vacationers and…...

One of the nation’s top tourist and retirement communities is Santa Barbara, California. Located about 85 miles north of Los Angeles, this charming mission city on the Pacific, has done a superb job of preserving its heritage and creating a livable, modern city. The graceful adobe architecture of the Spanish Mission style is everywhere - from the historic Mission Santa…...

Colonia del Sacramento is the oldest city in Uruguay. It is located on the River de la Plata just across from Buenos Aires (there is boat service across this very, very wide and muddy river. Once a fort, then a peaceful fishing village, today it is a lovely place of old architecture, pretty beaches, and a Southern European feel. Visitors…...