My husband and I left a big city and moved to a small coastal village. It was a better fit than a suburb and we love the community and walkability.

The three-story log cabin structure fits perfectly with the mountain setting, and the wraparound porch provides a peaceful spot for morning coffee. During summer months, some visitors opt for camping ...

Find your next getaway at this gateway to the Smoky Mountains. Bryson City, North Carolina, offers a friendly Main Street, scenic train ride, and many riverside adventures.

Last year, my son’s parent-teacher conferences were held the first week of March, right before Spring Break. It was his ...

She converted her two-car garage into an Airbnb to help afford to live in her preferred town. The conversations have been edited for length and clarity.

She often says she wants to “take me out on the town” to “get crazy.” So far, she’s never followed through with any of these invitations, but every time she brings it up, I feel very ...

Helene-ravaged mountain town reopens to visitors Nearly 9 months after Helene ravaged Western North Carolina, small towns like Marshall are finally open for visitors. Some businesses say they’re ...

Burlington and Five Below will anchor the new Peñitas Crossing shopping plaza, bringing major retail investment to this small South Texas town.

Frenchtown, New Jersey, is a perfect day trip or weekend getaway from NYC or Philadelphia, with scenic trails, Delaware River activities, and charming shops.

This charming little town on the Delaware River may not have the prestige of the Hamptons or the polish of Hudson—but that’s exactly the point. Frenchtown is funky and warm.

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst addressed federal cuts to Medicaid during a town hall that turned heated.

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