Transporting your life to a new part of the country, even if your landing point is the great state of Kentucky, can be an intimidating endeavor. Fortunately it doesn’t mean you have to completely alter your likes, dislikes or way of life. After all, the picture in your new driver’s license will look more or less the same (perhaps plus a few wrinkles) no matter the background on the plastic card. For those who look at relocating as more of a daunting task than experiential opportunity, here are some helpful tips to make your new home feel like, well home.Set Up Your Rooms in Similar Fashion Obviously, this will be somewhat restricted by the floorplan of your new place relative to that of your old, but putting your bed against the right wall, your TV in the left corner and a picture or two in approximately the same position, all just as it was, will help to subtly put you at ease when you wake up every morning, at least as you get used to your new surroundings. After all, half the battle is waking up with a willingness to be where you are.Spring for Satellite TV With Dish or Direct TV Satellite Kentucky can be your place of residence, but not entirely your state of mind. A few extra bucks on your bill will enable you to watch familiar shows and sports teams in the time slots you are accustomed to. From Cleveland? Watch every Indians’ game with a sports package and see the same TBS sitcom re-runs an hour later than your new neighbors tune in. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)