Crowning one of the highest peaks of West Virginia’s ancient Allegheny Mountains is a luxurious mountaintop community: The Retreat on White Rock Mountain, providing its residents with the pinnacle of amenities, lifestyles and views. Enjoy a mountaintop clubhouse made from massive reclaimed local timbers, infinity pool, spa, Mountainside Grotto, state-of-the-art fitness center, and Community Outfitter—your personal tour guide for outdoor excursions.

Heading south from Tijuana in a car packed with personal possessions, Bob Jones and his wife begin an 1,100-mile drive down the Baja peninsula to their new condo in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. They are two of the 20 million people who annually leave the U.S. via Tijuana, the busiest border crossing in the world.

Rarity Oaks sits in the charming city of Oak Ridge, Tenn., nestled between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Mountains. The community is situated on 430 acres with 550 homesites, including estate homes and villas with golf course, mountain and brook views. With the Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis facilities, biking and walking trails, and Bob Cupp-designed golf course, Rarity Oaks offers something for everyone.

The pinnacle of fine living and playing in east Tennessee, Rarity Club reflects a dignified and beautiful, yet informal ambiance. The community features miles of walking trails, a nationally-recognized championship golf course, swimming, a fitness center, tennis, clubhouse and a marina yacht club. Rarity Club is just a short drive from Chattanooga, a city that offers great cultural, entertainment and business attractions. Living here means stability, comfort and luxury.

South and east of San Antonio lies a vast, flat, dry, dusty world filled with sagebrush, tumbleweed and steer. Travel north or west of town, and you'll encounter the Texas Hill Country, celebrated for its undulating, cinematic beauty. Imagine topography not unlike a Scottish moor, vegetated with southwestern wild flowers, live oaks and lush grasses tall enough to tickle the underbelly of a mustang pony.

The setting is as extraordinary as it is unexpected. Located in Fayetteville, West Virginia, the New River Gorge Preserve soars 900 feet from rapids below to the canyon rim above. A world-renowned nature destination, the community is adjacent to the 70,000-acre New River national park. Crisscrossed by streams, waterfalls and a world-class trail network, residents delight in a mountain lifestyle that is part wild adventure and part renewing retreat.

This is the land of Spanish moss and mighty oaks, stately homes and rice fields, unspoiled marshlands and pristine golf courses. Centrally located between Charleston and Myrtle Beach, Mariner’s Walk in Georgetown, SC offers deep water access, marina boat slips, clubhouse with pool, nature walk, fitness center and tennis court. Choose between 100 golf courses a short �drive’ away, or shop to your heart’s content in Georgetown’s thriving historic district. So come…take a Walk.

Kingsmill on the James is a vibrant community located on 3 miles of the majestic James River. Here, modern luxury meets the culture of Colonial Williamsburg. Residents have access to all of the world-class amenities of the Kingsmill Resort & Spa, home to the LPGA’s Michelob ULTRA Open.

Nowadays, retirement doesn't have to be synonymous with lazy afternoons sitting on the front porch and reminiscing about the good old days. Newly built active adult communities are offering residents an endless array of activities and social clubs. At Sun City Festival, a Del Webb community in Buckeye, AZ, residents are treated to social clubs and planned outings that range from the traditional to the unique.

Located in Hot Springs, VA, Homestead Preserve is a conservation-based community nestled in the Allegheny Mountains. The community is situated on 11,500 pristine acres, with more than 10,000 acres committed to permanent conservation. Residents have the opportunity for membership at the historic Homestead Resort, where you can take advantage of the world-class golf, spa and many other amenities for which the resort is famous.