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The Forecast Calls for Change: Trade Snow for Sunshine with Ideal-LIVING

Ah, the Northeast in January. A season where the Polar Vortex becomes an unwelcome guest, and your…

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Road Trips

After spending too much time around the house in recent years, the summer and fall of 2023…

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The Good Life – It’s Time to Be Social

Think back to your freshman orientation on a large university campus, when you were thrilled to see…

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Ecuador—Affordable International Living

Ecuador – Affordable International Living Even before the 2009 economic crisis, my family and I were concerned…

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Tasmania

It was 1982, and my young son Kurt and I were working at the Australia Outward Bound School in Tharwa when we heard that Reinhold Messner, the first man to ascend Everest without oxygen, was to give a talk at the University of Tasmania. Armchair Everest groupies, we went to hear him.

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On the Road Again: Roadside Attractions

Even though school has started back in most places, summer is not quite over yet! There might be time for just one more vacation, one last road trip. As mentioned before, the road trip is the destination before the destination. In fact, you might want to take a road trip just to find all the smaller destinations. No matter where the road takes you, there are plenty of fascinating roadside attractions waiting to be discovered.

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Charleston Culinary Tours

Charleston Culinary Tours Charleston, SC, knows a thing or two about food. Known for its local seafood,…

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Holiday Decor For Where You Are on the Map

Regardless of where you live in the United States, decorating for the holidays is the best way to get into the spirit of the season. But before you break out the same decorations you’ve been using year after year, consider changing it up this holiday. Depending on where you live, you may be surprised to find yourself with a whole new decorating scheme in just a few days!

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Lennar – Homes With a Little Bit of TLC

Lennar – Homes With a Little Bit of TLC If you’re considering relocating to achieve the simple…

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Skiing in the North Carolina Mountains

Skiing in the North Carolina Mountains From the smooth slopes and legendary terrain parks at Appalachian Ski…

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Romantic Getaways

With holiday travels long over with and summer vacation months away, now is the perfect time to break out of your routine and go on a long romantic weekend with your significant other. If you can time it so that it falls on Valentine’s Day, even better! But we think it’s possible to fill any weekend with love. Here are a few weekend trips we came up with to rekindle the romance.

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Beaches, Big Cities, and Everything in Between: Retire to Texas

Did you know that Texas takes second place for most popular retirement destination? There’s no reason to be perplexed. Texas has it all, from big cities to beaches and everything in between. So, throw away your stereotypes of 5 gallon bucket hats and learn why Texas is the hot spot for retirees.

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Celebrate Spring at the Azalea Festival!

Celebrate Spring at the Azalea Festival! Here in Wilmington, North Carolina, you know it’s officially spring when…

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Get Ready for Summer: Outdoor Kitchen Ideas

If you’re hosting a summer soiree or just want to have a backyard lunch with your family, you’re not going to want to run back inside and out of the fresh air to fix meals. Why not upgrade your family’s grill into a full-on outdoor kitchen?

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Aiken’s Affordable Southern Charm

Aiken’s Affordable Southern Charm | ideal-LIVING’s City overview Often described as a city with Southern charm and…

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Virginia Heritage and Fredericksburg, VA

Two minutes away from the useful Interstate 95, lays Virginia Heritage at Lee’s Park in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The small-town community …

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Audubon International Organization

Audubon International Organization All encompassed in the Audubon International Organization are several of the best retirement communities…

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Staying Active in Retirement – Volunteering

With retirement comes plenty of time, but as weeks turn into months, it can become difficult to…

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Albemarle Plantation: A Community of Friends

Albemarle Plantation: A Community of Friends If you want to retire along the coast, but don’t want…

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Renovating Perennial Beds

Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont One of the main problems I hear from perennial…

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