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Forget North Carolina, Retire To This Blue Ridge Haven With Charming Virginia Towns And Outdoor Fun - Islands (opens the original)
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While North Carolina is home to several welcoming retirement destinations and miles of Blue Ridge Mountain beauty, it's not the only state to consider when exploring scenic places to spend your golden years. In fact, if you're interested in wandering a little farther north, you'll find a worthy candidate in Virginia's charming Wythe County. Ranking 13th on Stacker's list of the state's best counties to retire in, Wythe County sits roughly halfway between Virginia's northern border with West Virg
Between Branson And Springfield Is Missouri's Peaceful Ozark River With Camping, Fishing, And Boating - Islands (opens the original)
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Spanning roughly 50,000 square miles, America's Ozark region encompasses parts of five different states: Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Of those five, Missouri claims the largest chunk of the Ozarks with 33,000 square miles, according to Visit Missouri, a number that represents nearly half the state's total area. Knowing how much natural beauty decorates the Show-Me State, it shouldn't surprise travelers that this location hosts a bounty of outdoorsy destinations deserving o
North Of Atlanta Is Georgia's Highly-Rated Retirement County With Mountain Trails, Affordable Living, And Blue Ridge Beauty - Islands (opens the original)
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If you're looking for an affordable yet scenic place to retire, you might not have to travel too far from Georgia's capital to find it. In fact, about two hours north of Atlanta lies a highly-rated retirement destination that offers seniors an intriguing combo of perks. Spanning around 322 square miles in a region home to a section of the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains, this destination is none other than Union County. Niche ranks Union County as the 12th-best county (out of 149) for retirees
Just Outside Asheville Is North Carolina's Blue Ridge Escape To Retire To With Scenic Parks And Mountain Trails - Islands (opens the original)
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Choosing where to spend your retirement is a complicated process. A location's cost of living, healthcare options, safety, climate, and walkability all factor into the decision. That's not all, either. For many, retirement is a time to finally relax into a laidback lifestyle focused on what makes them happiest. If that's what you want for your golden years, why not settle into a place perhaps best described as what it'd be like if a sweet Southern drawl materialized into one cozy community? Ente
The World's Tallest Geyser Is In Yellowstone National Park (And It's Not Old Faithful) - Islands (opens the original)
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Located in America's Yellowstone National Park, the title of world's tallest active geyser goes not to the famous Old Faithful, but instead Steamboat Geyser. Part of the Norris Geyser Basin and situated within the Wyoming section of Yellowstone, Steamboat is an active geyser capable of producing steamy water eruptions that reach heights of over 300 feet. In contrast, Old Faithful (found about an hour south of Steamboat) hits a max height of just 184 feet. Knowing this, Steamboat's superlative is
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