Amongst its many other attributes, Kentucky is known for its abundance of quality colleges and universities.  Whether you’re the proud parent of a high school student who is no beginning the college search or an out-of-state student looking to transfer to the area, there are plenty of opportunities to consider.  Not only are there many schools to choose from, there is a diverse range of institutions including small, private, liberal arts colleges as well as large, public, state universities.

University of Kentucky: Located in Lexington, UK has over 27,000 students including its 7,000 post-graduate students.  The undergraduate program is comprised of 16 different colleges, of which many of the ones related to the medical field are well known throughout the country.  The impressive athletics at this school have a fan base that stretches far beyond the state’s borders. (more…)

Moving to your new home in the Bluegrass State has probably kept you busy for months.  But once you’re all settled in, take a trip to get to know the fine spirit this state is famous for.  When it comes to alcohol, America isn’t known for producing world-renowned products, but our one claim to fame is bourbon, the majority of which comes from Kentucky.

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail takes you through the beautiful Kentucky countryside to visit six different distilleries for tours, demonstrations, and tastings.  Kentuckians have been producing bourbon since the 1700s.  One of the three original counties in Kentucky is known as bourbon.  When the Kentucky whiskey was first being made and shipped to New Orleans along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, it gained its distinct flavor and color from enduring the long trip inside oak barrels.  These barrels of whiskey, containing a stamp from Bourbon county, soon earned the name Bourbon whiskey. (more…)

Your new home of Kentucky boasts some of the greenest forests and unblemished natural resources found anywhere in the continental United States.  Whether you want to just make a day trip or take your kids on their first overnight camping trip, one of Kentucky’s 52 state parks will undoubtedly meet your needs.

Over $2.5 million has been poured into revamping and refurbishing Kentucky campgrounds, ensuring a top of the line, satisfactory experience for both you and your family.  The state is proud to offer more than 2,600 improved camping sites, many complete with a wide array of campground activities ranging from cookouts to nature programs to arts and crafts to even miniature golf.

Kentucky features the most resort parks of any state, with 17 in total.  Each resort park offers a full service lodge and themed dining room, offering a menu full of regional Kentucky selections and specialty dishes.  Among the local favorites is the Kentucky Hot Brown, an open-faced sandwich piled high with turkey and bacon, then covered in Mornay sauce and baked until the sauce shows the perfect shades of brown.

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While Kentucky is famous for its horse racing, there is plenty of sans-hoof transportation to take you where you need to go, whether it’s your morning commute to work, a far away family vacation or a weekend trip to see the Bluegrass State’s scenic landscape and natural beauty.

Highway travel in Kentucky is now easier than ever as legislation, effective in June 2007, raised the statewide maximum speed limit from 65 to 70.  Kentucky is now a toll free state, to boot, as the final two remaining toll parkways, William H. Natcher Parkway and the Audobon Parkway, now offer free access.  The state is serviced by five major interstates, including I-24 in the southwest, I-64 across northern Kentucky, I-65 splitting the state vertically with I-75 running parallel to it in the east and I-71 connecting both I-65 and I-75 in the state’s northernmost region.  For those who do not own a motorized vehicle, Greyhound bus services are available with routes to most sizeable Kentucky towns.

For travel abroad, whether out of state or out of country, Kentucky is the home of both Louisville International Airport and Cincinatti/Northern Kentucky International Airport.  The Louisville International Airport not only features commercial airline travel but also serves as an international air-sorting hub for UPS, known as UPS Worldport.   For domestic commercial travel, Blue Grass Airport, in Lexington, may also be of service.

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Moving is no fun for anyone, but if you neglect to plan properly for your move to Kentucky, it can be much worse. It is important that you take some time and set up a schedule of all the things you need to do before you make that move. A good plan will help make moving smooth sailing, and the following list of things that you need to do should help.

Number One: Make sure that you have a firm move in date to your new house or apartment, and do not arrive early unless you do not mind spending a night or two in a hotel. Make sure that movers, if you use a professional moving company, know the date as well, and double check that they will arrive on time.

Number Two: Call the power company to make sure that you have power on in your home before you get there. You can wait to get all of the other utilities, such as the phone, Internet, and cable, but you will want to have electricity when you arrive so you can begin unpacking and settling into your new place.

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Are you getting ready to move to Kentucky? You can find urban environments, small towns, and rural areas across the state, which have homes and apartments available. The area that you choose will likely be based on the job that you have, or if you have family in any particular area of the state.

Before making the move, you should check the crime statistics so you will know what you must do in terms of home security. Fortunately, most of the state is quite safe, and the crime statistics are much lower than many of the other states in the nation. In addition to the crime rates, it is a good idea to learn a bit about the history of the town in which you are going to live.

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When you move to Kentucky, you will find an entire state’s worth of things to see and do, attractions to visit, and places to go. Residents of the state are able to enjoy these spots throughout the year.

Mammoth Cave is easily one of the most popular locations to visit in the state. It is the largest cave system known in the world. Guests can take tours through many sections of the caves and learn about their formation. Other natural wonders abound throughout Kentucky as well. You will be able to find hiking trails, lakes, places to go camping, mountains, rivers, and more throughout Kentucky. If you love the outdoors and you move to Kentucky, you will find more than enough things to keep you busy.

Dinosaur World, another popular site, is a theme park that offers more than 100 life-sized dinosaur replicas, an indoor dinosaur museum, a fossil dig, a playground, and interactive exhibits. The park is located close to Mammoth Caves.

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The thought of living on a farm, or in a cabin that is away from the loud cities is very appealing to many people. You have closeness with the land that you will not be able to experience when you live in an urban landscape, and you will find a wide variety of activities that are not possible in the city. While it is a very romantic notion, and it certainly has many benefits, some people are afraid that they will not be able to have all of the conveniences that they need.

One of the problems that some people had with living in the rural areas of Kentucky was that it could be more difficult to keep in contact with those who lived in town, or in one of the large cities like Lexington. New technology has made keeping connected much easier, and while some areas might not be able to get cable service, they can enjoy the power of satellite. With companies such as Direct TV, they can enjoy satellite television, Internet service and phones service. You can even build a green, efficient home that can eliminate the need for outside power.

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Kentucky has quite bit to offer residents, from beautiful land and great hunting to the popular Mammoth Caves and the famous Kentucky Derby. It is no wonder that so many people love calling it their home state. Those who are thinking about moving to the state might worry that it does not have the urban environments and excitement that they want, but nothing could be further from the truth. You can find some large, cosmopolitan cities in the state.

Two of the most famous and populated cities in the state of Kentucky are Louisville and Lexington. When you move to either of these two cities, you will find that you can find nightlife where you can enjoy bourbon and dancing, museums, and great activities. It is also often easier to find a job when you move to one of the cities as opposed to a small town. The real estate prices in the area are reasonable, particularly when you compare them to the rest of the nation. You can get a single family home for a bit over 200,000. In California, for example, you would be hard pressed to buy a condo for that amount of money.

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