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Choosing the best retirement state involves many factors. Be careful if you base your choice on one criteria.

Five states do not have sales tax, seven states do not tax income. One state has neither tax…that is Alaska. If warm weather is a deciding factor you may not care about Alaskan taxes…or lack thereof.

The cost of living in Alaska is high. Why?…almost every consumer good is trucked in from the lower forty eight states. No sales or income tax…great but it does give you the total picture in choosing a place to retire.

If you do have a high retirement income you should look at Texas or Florida…all else being equal. Lots of wealthy retirees in those two states.

If Social Security is your sole source of income you may be interested in finding out which states tax SS income. There are thirty four states that do not tax Social Security benefits.

There are other factors to consider when choosing the best place to retire, such as:

1) Medical care…is it adequate?

2) Is the family close…or is it far enough away?

3) Cultural activities

4) Are there venues for your outdoor activities?  Read more...

A Holyhead cruise visit is becoming ever more popular with major cruise lines which offer cruising holidays around the waters of the UK and Ireland. Holyhead on Anglesey is a major UK passenger ferry port to Ireland and has excellent port facilities for large cruise ships looking to offer their passengers exciting and interesting places to visit.

On arrival at Holyhead, cruise ships have normally anchored in the sheltered anchorage facilities north east of Holyhead Breakwater, the longest in Britain and a famous attraction, and the Anglesey Aluminium jetty. A harbour tug can be made available if required from the local boatyard.

With cruise ships over 250 metres in length this sheltered anchorage benefits from the natural protection of the town and coastline which reduce the effect of the prevailing south westerly winds. A facility is available for cruise passengers to land on the east side of the inner harbour near the Fish Dock. From special coaches are on hand to take visitors to the varied island and nearby mainland attractions.  Read more...