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Darren Griffiths

Darren is a travel blogger from London currently residing in Bangkok. He's traveled all over the world. You can read all about it on his blog findingbeyond.com.

15 Best Places to Live in New Jersey

Parsippany-Troy Hills

New Jersey is often associated with many bad things, and neighboring its hipper, grander sister, New York, doesn’t help matters. The Garden State is accused of having some of the highest taxes in the country. And being too populated. Scratch that – and it is the most densely populated state with 9 million people cramped …

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15 Best Places to Live in North Carolina

Wake Forest, North Carolina

With a population of slightly more than 10 million, North Carolina is the 9th largest state in the U.S. by population. This is the birthplace of Pepsi, Krispy Kreme, and Cheerwine; as far as living goes, it is as good a state as it gets. The weather is mild, and the residents enjoy all four …

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15 Best Places to Live in Oklahoma

Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

Known for its Great Plains, rolling hills, lakes, and expansive forest, the midwestern state of Oklahoma is home to 3.9 million people. Tourists will be keen to visit the National Cowboy Museums and the Western Heritage Museum, but locals prefer heading out to support the Sooners playing American Football at the OU Memorial Stadium in …

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15 Best Places to Live in Oregon

Southwest Hills

Both diverse in population and geography, Oregon can be found in the Pacific Northwest of the United States of America, sandwiched between Washington, Idaho, California, and Nevada. Oregon is the place for those who have an avid love for the great outdoors but also like to be able to mingle with hipsters and city dwellers. …

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15 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts

Provincetown, Massachusetts

They say it is where America started. In Plymouth, Massachusetts. The place where the first European settlement was set up in 1620. That momentous occasion served as a harbinger of what was to come because, to this day, this progressive New England state continues to act as a national compass regarding transformation. It first emerged …

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15 Best Places to Live in Indiana

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Indiana may be best known for its obsession with sports (and limestone), but it may not be in the public domain because the Midwestern state has one of the lowest costs of living in the United States. A dollar stretches here longer than it would in 41 states. Anyone looking to relocate to Hoosier State …

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15 Best Places to Live in Utah



Park City, Utah

If you are the outdoor type, it may seem that Alaska should be your first port of call when looking for a state where to reside. However, should colder temperatures not take your fancy, the adventurous state of Utah may be just the ticket. From Zion National Park to Bryce Canyon to the Arches National …

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15 Best Places to Live in Arkansas



Little Rock, Arkansas

If you find yourself drawn in by nature and America’s vast wildernesses then you’ll surely appreciate the appeal of Arkansas. Any self proclaimed hiker could not resist the call of the Ozarks, the adventurous trails and forest of this region is picturesque beyond compare. There are some wonderful places to live in Arkansas and the …

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15 Best Places to Live in Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Name the film ‘there’s no place like home’. You’ve guessed it! The Wizard of Oz! Now, where is Dorothy’s home? Why it’s Kansas! This almost perfectly regular state can be called home by 2.9million people, and no, they don’t just click their heels and magic their way back here! Being the Midwest, Kansas State is …

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15 Best Places to Live in Mississippi

Oxford, mississippi

How many times as a child were you challenged to spell Mississippi? Can you do it now? Close your eyes and try! The US State of Mississippi is more than just a champion spelling bee word! With the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and being home to the Mississippi Delta, there is a lot …

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