Pike Creek is located in Delaware’s New Castle County in the northwest corner of the state, just a short drive from the neighboring states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. One of Pike Creek’s claims to fame is that it was recently ranked as the second most desirable place to live in the United States. The area …
At the time of the last census, New Castle County’s Pike Creek Valley had a population of just more than 13,000 residents. Though it’s one of the smallest municipalities in the region, it’s relatively central location is the perfect starting point for those intent on visiting the state’s many attractions. Galleries, museums, and theaters are …
Camden is a town of about 4,000 residents that’s located near the state of Delaware’s geographic center in Kent County. Equidistant from the Delaware Bay to the east and the neighboring state of Maryland to the west, it is perfectly positioned to give visitors easy access to the state’s more developed northern portion, as well …
Clayton is a small town in rural Delaware that resides in both Kent and New Castle Counties. The town of about 4,000 residents is located between Middletown to the north and Dover to the south. It’s just off US Route 13, which is the state’s largest north-south running highway. Though the town itself is small …
Around Ledyard in New London County are the kind of attractions that draw people from near and far. Right in the town is the Mashantucket Pequot Reservation, commanded by the immense Foxwoods Resort Casino, with its monolithic hotel towers and endless gaming, dining, entertainment and shopping. In the opposite direction at Groton is the region’s …
The Rockwell-esque small town of Weston is right in the middle of Connecticut’s upmarket Fairfield County. What will strike you right away is the total absence of modern commercial development in a town that has fought hard down the years to preserve its homey character and abundant open space. The Devil’s Den Preserve covers most …
The city of Bundaberg sits among sugar cane fields near the coast of south-east Queensland. Sugar has been Bundaberg’s lifeblood since the 1870s, but Bundy may in fact be more famous for a sugar bi-product. If you didn’t already know, this is Australia’s rum capital, and Bundaberg rum is sold the world over. The subtropical …
Though Lewes only has an official population of about 3,500 residents, for much of the year, it’s overrun with tourists from all over the mid-Atlantic region. Lewes is close to some of the state’s most popular beach resorts, and there are a number of state parks both in Delaware and neighboring Maryland and Virginia. Southern …
This inland city on the Goulburn River has an overabundance of good things, like fresh produce, wine, water and warm weather. Farming has always been in Shepparton’s veins, made possible by a vast irrigation network, and the wider Goulburn Valley is bedded with vineyards and wineries awaiting your company. Back in Shepparton there are great …
Claymont is located on the western shore of the Delaware River, just north of Wilmington in Delaware’s New Castle County. The town had a population of about 13,000 residents as of 2018, and it’s just a few miles from Pennsylvania to the north and New Jersey to the east. It’s also conveniently located to Interstate …