3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (1089+ words) WorldAtlas Fewer than 2,000 people live in Cannon Beach, and its median age sits above 60, which tells you something about the pace. Haystack Rock is the reason most couples come. The sea stack rises about 235 feet off the sand, close enough…...

9+ hour, 25+ min ago   (1044+ words) WorldAtlas Quirky small towns across the Southern United States are home to such oddities as giant frogs, wild white squirrels, haunted hotels, and even a 40-foot catfish. Early sightings of the mythical Mothman bring believers to Point Pleasant year after…...

11+ hour, 55+ min ago   (632+ words) Found along the Monongahela River in Monongalia County, Morgantown is home to West Virginia University. This may be of interest to retirees who may be eligible to take courses there at reduced rates. The Wiles Hill Community Center offers fitness…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1750+ words) WorldAtlas Northern California's small-town escapes provide the perfect backdrop for a memorable getaway. The Pacific breaks against sea stacks along the Mendocino and Lost Coasts, and fog spills over the Golden Gate into Marin. Vineyards climb the hillsides of Napa…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (569+ words) WorldAtlas Bald eagles gather by the thousands along the Chilkat River each fall, and one Alaska road runs right past them. That road is the Haines Highway. The Chilkat people traveled this corridor for generations before Jack Dalton widened it…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (692+ words) The social pace continues on Mondays at Victoria Park, where the market can draw more than 70 vendors. The lakefront has its own rituals. The Phantom Piper plays from the lighthouse at sunset, and the harbor, beach, and waterfront paths stay…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (759+ words) Thirty miles out to sea, Nantucket in summer is a New England daydream: blue skies, a warm harbor breeze, and cobblestone streets you can wander for hours. This former whaling capital wears its history in the gray-shingled captains' houses lining…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (964+ words) WorldAtlas As the largest estuary in the country, Chesapeake Bay has plenty of nooks and crannies to explore. With so many options, narrowing down the towns can be the hardest part of vacation planning! The following 10 towns are arguably some…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (973+ words) The town's warmth peaks each summer at the Beaufort Pirate Invasion, a cheerfully chaotic weekend of reenactments and food vendors. The rest of the year, the friendliness is quieter but constant: a local will happily talk your ear off about…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (805+ words) WorldAtlas Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island attract many retirees looking to leave busy urban hubs for relaxing, safe towns. Using the Canada Crime Report, these six Maritime towns are all safe choices in more ways than one....