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Palm Beach
Palm Beach is one of the wealthiest and prettiest beach towns in the world. On the Atlantic Ocean just above Miami, it straddles the Intercoastal Waterway. The beaches stretch for miles - in some places and at certain times there is a considerable undertow. Surfing is big here on the bea.......more>>
Key West
Key West, Florida is a charming small town. Many individuals choose this city and island 90 miles north of Cuba because of its sub-tropical warmth, its diversity (home to many gays), and its laid-back charm. Key West offers a cross between a Caribbean island and an affluent U.S. tourist destinati.......more>>
Port Townsend
Port Townsend, Washington is located on the extreme northeastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula, just across Puget Sound from Seattle. Port Townsend was a thriving port settlement before Seattle was founded - unfortunately the Union Pacific Railroad bypassed it, sending the thriving community into a.......more>>
Ocean Isle Beach
Ocean Isle Beach is a small resort town near the southern-most corner of North Carolina. It has some gated communities and there are others in the area. The community is near Sunset Beach and Myrtle Beach. The year-round population is under 500, which swells in the season. The area offers one .......more>>