Lynchburg, VA, is Featured in Where to Retire Magazine

HOUSTON, (December 5, 2008) - Where to Retire magazine, the only magazine in America geared to helping people with retirement relocation decisions, has selected Lynchburg, VA, to profile as a top retirement town in the January/February issue, which mailed to subscribers nationwide on December 1, 2008.

According to Where to Retire editor, Mary Lu Abbott, Lynchburg has many of the qualities that are important to today's retirees. "Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lynchburgoffers water sports on the James River, hiking and biking trails and a feast of historic treasures to explore. The city's rich heritage is evident at PoplarForest, Thomas Jefferson's retirement estate; the Lynchburg Community Market, a gathering site for festivals and shopping for more than 200 years; and the LynchburgMuseumin a stately 1855 building. The 50-Plus Program, created by Lynchburg's Parks and Recreation Department, provides activities, clubs, sports leagues and day trips for residents. Affordable health care and low taxes add to this charming city's popularity among retirees," Abbott said.

Each year, 700,000 Americans move to new towns to retire. Generally healthier, better educated and more affluent than retirees who stay put, relocating retirees bring significant economic benefits to their new states and hometowns. Nationally, two dozen states and hundreds of towns seek to attract retirees as a source of economic development.

Where to Retire magazine was launched in 1992 with the goal of helping its readers find the ideal place to retire. Now published six times a year, the magazine covers the best retirement regions, towns, and master-planned communities, and has a national circulation of 220,000. A one-year subscription to Where to Retire is now $18.00 (a 39% savings from newsstand price). The magazine is also found on various newsstands and at Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores. For a magazine subscription, send a check or money order to: Vacation Publications, Attn: Where to Retire, 5851 San Felipe Street, Suite 500, Houston, TX77057. Phone Orders: (713) 974-6903.