America’s Most Inconveniently Designed Communities
1. Silicon Valley, California Silicon Valley was built for campuses, not communities. Corporate offices are isolated behind parking lots and […]
Getting Older Is a Daily Struggle in These 13 Cities
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These ‘Cheap’ Towns Turn Financially Brutal After You Arrive
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1. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan is often chosen by Americans who want space and novelty. Almaty combines mountains, cafés, and a surprisingly
These Towns Are What “Collapse” Looks Like in Real Life
1. Centralia, Pennsylvania Centralia’s collapse began in 1962 with an underground coal mine fire that continues to burn today. Toxic
Parts of America Are Disappearing—and Nobody’s Ringing the Alarm
1. Cairo, Illinois Cairo sits at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, which should make it strategic, but
These Towns Look Like the “Good Old Days”—and That’s the Problem
1. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Carmel feels like a storybook village, with fairy-tale cottages and strict rules that ban chain restaurants and