7 Great European Retirement Towns
You’ve Never Heard of…

You could have a village home in a warm-weather beach town… An apartment in a vibrant city with a great café culture… A charming hilltop hideaway…

And live the good life in the Old World…
on as little as $30,000 a year

Dear Reader,

Finally, some good news about retirement…

Turns out there ARE still places where you can afford to kick back and enjoy life in your “golden years”…where you don’t have to be wealthy to do it.

It seems like all we hear in the news about retirement is that people aren’t saving enough to do it comfortably…how healthcare costs and taxes are rising, while Medicare and Social Security sit perpetually on the chopping block…

The message is always: Work longer…scale back your plans…or never retire at all.

But there’s a solution almost nobody is talking about.

A solution that will allow you to reclaim your retirement and live very comfortably, no matter how much savings—or how little—you have.

According to data from The Social Security Administration more than half a million Americans have already taken advantage of it.

And you could, too.

If you’re concerned about how you’ll fund an enjoyable life in the years to come, you should know…

You’ve got a lot more options than you may realize…

Places where the climate is better…where there’s more to do…where you can make your retirement dollars stretch…

These places exist…many of them in locales that will knock your socks off. And, though it may surprise you: Many are in Europe.

Of course, you’ve heard of Paris, Florence, Barcelona and the like.

But beyond those well-known metropolises, you have the rest of a vast continent—a treasure trove of time-worn towns and affable villages…secret islands and dramatic landscapes.

So many corners worth plying…yet so often overlooked.

In these unhailed destinations, treasures hide in plain sight around every third corner. You’re an honorary insider simply because you’re there at all.

In places like these, you’re treated to authenticity and character—so often missing in the land of Starbucks and Gap stores.

In this “other” Europe, old traditions hold sway, costs are far lower than what you’ll find in the best-known cities, the landscapes are undeniably beautiful, the food and wine are excellent, the culture is rich, the history deep, and the pace of life is slow and civil.

Let me show you what I mean…

Consider the “Other” Florence…

There’s a small city in southern Italy called Lecce, for instance, which was once described as “fit for holy men and hedonists alike.” Here you find baroque buildings with extraordinarily carved facades—dragons, topless women, flowers, lions—it’s hard to know where to cast your gaze next.

The dramatic cathedral (one of 22 churches in the city) offers up a spectacular wood-and-gilt ceiling and a marble altar adorned with lapis lazuli. A jewel-box theater cloaked in red velvet presents an annual calendar of shows for every taste, from musicals and ballets to comedies and opera. They don’t call this place the “Florence of the South” for nothing.

But Lecce isn’t all art and history. Here you’re in the “heel” of Italy, in a region that is arguably the most overlooked foodie destination in the country. Vegetarians and fish lovers appreciate it especially, but don’t worry, there’s plenty for meat-lovers, too. A couple can enjoy a high-end trattoria dinner out with fish and wine for $56 or go to a more rustic down-home place where a simple four-course meal with drinks costs just $17.42. A pizza and beer go for around $11 per person. A gelato is a sensory experience here—two flavors on a cone for $2.25, with a frothy cappuccino for $1.35.

This city is easily walkable and many residents opt to get around by bicycle. The historic center is ringed by modern suburbs, but these quickly give way to rural towns and olive groves. And the Adriatic Sea is only half an hour away. You can rent a small furnished apartment right in the heart of the old city for less than $500 a month. On a budget of $1,600 a month (housing included), you’d be living well.

An Outdoorsman’s Dream Retreat…

Maybe you’d prefer a small French city called Perpignan, tucked between Mediterranean beaches 15 minutes to the east and the snow-capped Pyrenees less than an hour to the west. Here the hiking is spectacular through green valleys, gentle plains and dramatic peaks. You can bird watch, soak in hot springs, cycle, ski, kayak, fish. Or you can head in the other direction to the beach to relax on the sand or wonder at a flamingo-populated lagoon just down the coast.

It’s an outdoorsman’s dream locale…but it’s not just for sports and nature lovers. This sunny French community is sophisticated, with its well-established café culture and its genteel character. A Gothic palace stands regal guard over the city, tall towers made of cut stone and marble. The Old Town’s close, winding medieval streets are full of little shops and restaurants, wine bars and cafes. Tidy palm-lined squares with fountains at their center beg for passers-by to stop and relax.

Seafood is always in plentiful supply, caught in the nearby Mediterranean and delivered to market the following morning. Try a dish of rouget (red mullet) baked in rosemary, loup (sea bass), or lotte (monkfish). The cassoulets and spicy sausages are terrific. This region of France is known for its Grenache and muscat grapes and produces good rose wines, which you can pick up for about $6 a bottle.

And that’s not the only affordable item to be had. You can rent a comfortable two-bed condo (unfurnished) for around $600 or $700 a month and on a budget of $2,483 (housing included), a couple can live very comfortably. That’s less than $30,000 a year.

A Vibrant College Town…

Or maybe you like the idea of a college town…a place where there are plenty of cultural offerings like concerts and museums. I know just the one—Coimbra in Portugal. Home to one of Europe’s oldest universities, the school is perched atop the city in the building that housed Portuguese monarchs from the 12th to the 15th century. During the Renaissance, the city was home to a famous school of sculpture that has left a treasured architectural legacy.

Here you’ll find shady parks and cafés along the banks of the Mondego River, where you can stop for a traditional custard tart and coffee (around $2). Coimbra offers the essence of Old World, for sure, but it’s got every modern convenience. These include two good cinemas showing movies in English, and a youthful population keen to practice speaking with you in your native tongue.  It’s also home to Portugal’s largest hospital.

But the biggest attraction may be its affordability and superb value. You can rent from $300, and, all told, a couple can live well on around $2,034 a month.

In these little-known destinations—and four more I’d like to tell you about—you could live well…even better than you do now…for less than it would cost you to stay home.

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Watch Your Nest Egg Expand…

My name is Jackie Flynn, and the organization I lead is well-respected for the ground-breaking research and work we’ve done over the last three decades on the subject of retirement.

You may not know us, but publications like the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and AARP contact us when they need an expert opinion about alternative retirement solutions and the places where retirees can get the most bang for their buck.

Just think about it…

How much more enjoyable would your life be if you knew that at the end of every month you’d have twice as much money in your pocket as you do now?

What if instead of paying $543 per person for your monthly health-insurance premium, it could be $160?

What if you could trade in that $520-a-month golf club membership for $229 country-club dues?

What if instead of paying a housekeeper $260 to clean for half a day every-other week…you could have somebody reliable and friendly tidy up once a week for just $100 a month, total?

I’d like to tell you where—and how—all that is possible in a new free report my team has just released called 7 Great European Retirement Towns You’ve Never Heard of… Where You Can Live Better for Less.

In fact, I’d like to give it to you today.

I’ll tell you how to get your copy in a moment. But first, let me ask you a question…

If Money Were No Object, What Would Your Dream Retirement Look Like?

Maybe you see yourself sitting on the beach…or in a hilltop escape…or an apartment in a big city, right in the exciting thick of things…

Maybe you always mused about having an ocean view…

Whatever you imagine, keep that idea front-and-center for a minute.

Because you should know: Even though a comfortable retirement in America isn’t a given today…in the right places overseas…it CAN be.

And in Europe in particular—I’m willing to bet you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the good values you can find.

The quality of life is high—and the costs are less than you likely imagine. You might assume it’s prohibitively expensive to spend a few months a year in the Old Country…and an impossible dream to retire there full-time. But don’t be so sure.

In our hyper-connected world, it’s so much easier than ever to travel…and to stay connected while you do. It used to be that only the very wealthy could afford to jet set around the planet. And only they had the resources to figure out where to go.

But today, so many more places are so much easier to access. And once there, you’re not cut off from home the way you once were.

You can be in a coffee house in Italy and have internet access that allows you to read the New York Times online. You can be in your living room with the Atlantic in view from your window, and have US college football playing on your television. You can be sitting literally with your toes buried in the Mediterranean sand and from the iPad on your lap, talk with—and look at— your friends and family back home in real time.

All of sudden the world is full of possibilities for comfortable (and affordable) living.

Your Timing is Perfect Right Now

We inhabit a truly international world…and there’s never been a better time in history to explore, embrace, and enjoy it.

You hear about one world in the papers and on the news…it’s a world of crisis…economic hardship…war…scandal…politics. You know the old adage: If it bleeds, it leads.

But there’s a whole other world out there I’d like to introduce you to. A world full of opportunity…and possibility. Communities set in beautiful landscapes…where the people are welcoming and friendly. Places where—because it’s so much more affordable to live—you don’t have to work so hard or so long.

Places where you can control what your life looks like. Places where every day can be an exotic adventure…

If you know where to go, you don’t have to be rich to retire well…to retire with the confidence that you won’t outlive your nest egg.

In the right places overseas, you can count on excellent, caring—affordable healthcare…

You can enjoy a retirement where you have the funds to relax, to travel…to do some good… 

In these places I’d like to tell you about—beautiful, welcoming, culturally rich, simpler, saner places—you can create the retirement of your dreams for $2,500 a month…or even less.

Fortune magazine has said this overseas solution—taken in the right places—can be “a way to double your retirement dollar.”

According to the Associated Press, it “can help make even a modest retirement income stretch further.”

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance proclaimed it “might be the perfect plan.”

CNBC put it this way: “Your dream of exploring a foreign country doesn’t have to end when your paychecks do. Leaving the U.S. can open the door to a more affordable retirement in an exciting new spot.”

In 7 Great European Retirement Towns You’ve Never Heard of… Where You Can Live Better for Less—you’ll find out where, today, you could make it your plan…

We’ll show you how to upgrade your lifestyle in Europe…

Just like Tricia and Keith have done. Today they live in Portugal, where they say their expenses fell to between one-third and one-quarter of what they were back in their small town in south-central Utah. The truth is, almost everything in Portugal is less expensive. For instance, a three-course dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant costs $55 in Paris and Rome, $50 in Madrid, but only $33 in Portugal’s capital, Lisbon.

They say, “Groceries cost considerably less in Portugal than in the U.S. Fresh seafood is everywhere, and there are organic (bio) sections in many supermarkets if you can’t make it to a local farmers’ market. Wonderful wines abound. A bottle that elsewhere might run $25 in a store and $40 to $50 in a restaurant runs about $8 on a Portuguese store shelf, with good table wine under $5.

“As—or more—important as the affordability factor, though, is the overall quality of life offered by this gem of a nation. Its people are patient yet proud. They understand the meaning of family, tradition, and hard work. They love music. They love language; the mastery of verse of Portugal’s greatest poet, Luís Vaz de Camões, has been compared to that of Homer and Shakespeare.”

Chip tells a similar story from his adopted home in central Italy.

“Our monthly rent costs $491, and our utilities come to around $350 monthly (which includes gas for cooking and heating). We get our laundry done for $92 a month and pay out $80 a month each for health insurance. Running our cellphones costs about $30 a month; the same for internet.

“Prices in Italy vary by region. If we moved south, we could reduce our budget by 20%. If we moved north our budget would grow significantly. But we don’t desire to do either. We’re content where we are—quiet, peaceful, and surrounded by mountains, it’s a fantastic place to live.”

Mickey and Tetyana are retired comfortably in a good-value town on Spain’s Mediterranean coast that you’ll learn about in 7 Great European Retirement Towns You’ve Never Heard of… Where You Can Live Better for Less.

Mickey says, “I lost about 20 pounds in the first couple months after arriving. I wasn’t even trying. It was just from being away from snacks and candies in the office. We walk a lot. In the U.S., healthy food is expensive. Here, it’s cheap.”

My point is: You don’t have to be wealthy to take advantage of opportunities beyond our borders.

At home, your retirement options may be fewer and fewer today…but in the right places overseas, they expand…

In the places we recommend, you can retire comfortably on what for some people would be a car payment back home.

It means you could retire early…

Enjoy the comfort of knowing you won’t outlive your nest egg…

Even buy that second home you figured you could never afford…and spend the cold winter months in a warm-weather haven you love…

These are communities that are safe…where it’s easy to keep in touch with family and friends back home…where you can access good healthcare…make friends…enjoy life…

Places where you can embrace an adventure in retirement.

If a rocking chair isn’t what you had in mind—and you don’t much like the idea of working into your 80s—then take a look at some of the good-value options you have overseas today…

Laid-Back Island Living…

In 7 Great European Retirement Towns You’ve Never Heard of… Where You Can Live Better for Less we’ll tell you about an island where the weather is comfortable year-round. In fact, this spot is one of the sunniest in Europe, with temperatures averaging 80 F in July and 55 in January.

As one happy transplant who now lives there puts it, “The blue Mediterranean waters wash by. Gulls swoop, and small fishing boats pass. It is as if all the cares of daily life, the traffic, the noise, and stress are being washed away.”

Legends abound here. This island is the place where Calypso played out her role in Homer’s Odyssey. She lures the fabled Greek hero Odysseus to this island to make him her immortal husband.

It’s a place that, today, remains rich with history, where you can visit prehistoric temples and Baroque churches. There are museums dedicated to archaeology and folklore. And it’s easy to find cultural events to attend—from wine tastings to jazz concerts to an international food festivals and opera..

But it’s also a natural wonderland, boasting some of the best dive sites in the Mediterranean. Here you can enjoy beaches, kayaking, snorkeling, and fishing.

And the living is easy and good-value. You can feast on red tomatoes smelling of the earth, jars of local green olives, rich artisanal cheeses with thick rinds, fresh plump shrimp, speckle-skinned octopus, and red snapper fish pulled flapping from the sea that very day. Then there is the local wine, full bodied and filling your mouth with liquid sunshine. Groceries cost less than in the US with modern stores and daily produce markets.

While the pace is slow and the surroundings historic, this island provides lots of modern comforts and conveniences—and at good value. Rent a modern, three-bedroom, furnished apartment for as little as $670 a month. A fabulous, furnished two-bedroom penthouse with expansive ocean views from a vast balcony lists for $900 a month.

While the pace is slow and the surroundings historic, this island provides lots of modern comforts and conveniences—and at good value. Rent a modern, three-bedroom, furnished apartment for as little as $670 a month. A fabulous, furnished two-bedroom penthouse with expansive ocean views from a vast balcony lists for $900 a month.

Plus, and this is a big plus…it’s English-speaking.

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A Cosmopolitan Escape at the Beach

Now an island retreat isn’t everybody’s idea of a dream retirement, I realize. But if you like the idea of beach access combined with a location that makes an easy jumping off point for travel all around Europe, you’ll find something you like in 7 Great European Retirement Towns You’ve Never Heard of… Where You Can Live Better for Less.

Perhaps a welcoming community along Portugal’s Silver Coast would suit you. An hour and a half from Lisbon is a town where fishermen dry their catch on the beach and local women dressed in traditional, seven-layered flannel skirts sell souvenirs. Here “Big Waves Season” attracts world-class surfers October through March (the ocean canyon off the coastline creates some of the largest waves found anywhere in the world). There’s a modest but established expat community here, and it’s a tourist town. But it’s not overrun by visitors.

A typical day might begin with a steaming cup of coffee at a local café, followed by a stroll to your favorite neighborhood flower stall. The town’s market is within easy walking distance from the center, where you can purchase fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, and bakery items like fried pumpkin cake.

Though the town boasts a long, wide, lovely beach, perhaps the most attractive part of this enclave is the old town, which is perched on the cliff above the beach. This is largely residential and the views from here are spectacular. It’s reached on foot, by car, or on the funicular from below. There are small markets up here, as well as shops and stalls, a lovely square, a lighthouse, and a church.

The pinnacle overlook from up high provides an ideal location to enjoy a sunset drink before heading back to your apartment to cook up some fresh clams for dinner. Add a loaf of crusty bread and a chilled bottle of the popular young white wine known as vinho verde, and you’ll have a perfect dinner. And it won’t cost the moon.

In this town, that cup of coffee at your corner café runs less than a dollar. A lunch of soup, main course, dessert, beverage (usually mineral water, wine or beer), and coffee averages less than $12.

Even dinner at the number one-rated restaurant in the beach area is economical when compared to other regions in the country like Porto in the north, Lisbon, and the Algarve. For example, at Rosa dos Ventos, the check for a full dinner for two of grilled swordfish served with boiled potatoes and salad, together with a couvert of bread, butter, and olives, all enjoyed with house wine and followed by dessert and coffee comes to about $45.

And housing represents equally good-value—you can rent a furnished apartment for less than $700 a month. All told, a couple could live quite comfortably here for $1,845 a month, housing included.

Now you may never have considered a retirement abroad before. And to be sure: It’s not a good fit for everyone. But I hope you see my point: In the right places, it’s like getting a raise…with a lower cost of living…and a higher quality of life…

And today you have more choice than ever overseas…with some spectacular options in Europe…

A Refined, Old World Hilltop Hideaway

In 7 Great European Retirement Towns You’ve Never Heard of… Where You Can Live Better for Less we point you to a place tucked into Umbria, the region that lies between Rome and Florence, at Italy’s geographic center.

Umbria has been called “the New Tuscany.” But really, it’s more like the “old” Tuscany. Umbria clings to its agricultural roots and old-time traditions, to its quiet rhythms and its cultural heritage. Except for its lack of a coastline, Umbria offers everything that Tuscany does—but at a much more affordable price point.

The little hilltop community I have in mind, a town which unfurls itself across a ridge, is at once elegant and graceful, yet friendly and easy-going too. It creeps down the hill, spilling over just enough to exude hill-town ambience without being steep enough to hurt your legs. It has a refined air, with its provincial palaces, panoramic overlooks, and Renaissance-era appeal. The cathedral and other churches were decorated by hometown hero Pietro Vannucci, whose most famous work is in the Sistine Chapel.

Silvery olive trees glisten in the sun. Stripes of vines streak the fields, and the sunlight gives off an ethereal golden hue. In town, there are homey trattorias, everyday coffee bars, and high-end wine bars. An opulent theater hosts performances, and there are events throughout the year, including a blues festival and a tasty saffron fair, showcasing the town’s prized product.

But despite its sophisticated appeal, it’s not expensive. In fact, you could own a two-bedroom apartment here for just $157,000 on one of the most popular streets in the historic center, steps from the theater and the main square. Or rent a 2-bedroom, renovated stone farmhouse just outside of town with pool for just $840 a month or a 1-bedroom apartment in the Medieval town walls for that same value. A couple could lead a pretty charming life here for less than $1,900 a month all-in.

Comfortable, Elegant Living…for Less

And your options don’t end there. In another destination we tell you about in Great European Retirement Towns You’ve Never Heard of… Where You Can Live Better for Less, you’ll find some of the freshest air in Europe. Here a natural park acts like a lung, the forest meeting the ocean. In this special place, the narrow streets of the old town are lined with bars and restaurants, each with rows of outdoor seating. It’s easy to while away an evening over dinner, watching the people out on their evening stroll under the blossoming jacaranda trees and towering date palms, which punctuate the handsome 19th-century architecture.

Spaniards know this place—but it’s not on the foreign-tourist trail. As a result, prices have stayed low.

The town is a gastronomic hub, where freshly caught seafood takes pride of place arrayed on top of piping-hot paella, or platefuls of the local specialty—a species of red shrimp which only thrives in the warm waters off this stretch of coast.

Search for chalkboards outside bars announcing the menu of the day. Three courses, usually with a choice of meat or fish for the main, often including a coffee, and always including simple but very palatable wine, runs from $10 to $15.

This is a place where you can rent a 3-bedroom furnished apartment with a water view from $615 a month in a building with a shared pool. In this foodie haven, a couple can live (and eat) well for around $2,390 a month, rent included.

You can find out all about it in Great European Retirement Towns You’ve Never Heard of… Where You Can Live Better for Less.

Trade Up in Retirement…and Spend Part (or All) of Your Year in Europe

In the United States today, nest eggs are shrinking. Expenses for healthcare and day-to-day staples are on the rise. Social Security isn’t likely to cover even the basics…let alone provide a cushion in retirement.

But the thing is…in the overseas destinations we’ll tell you about in 7 Great European Retirement Towns You’ve Never Heard of… Where You Can Live Better for Less—you can make your dream retirement real.

Instead of downsizing…you can trade up. And it can be much more affordable than you think. In fact, in the right places, you’ll find the values to be extraordinary. And in Europe, the lifestyle is genuinely attractive with cultures that move at a slower pace than that in the US and put real value on family and community, good food and fine arts. .

Rebecca escaped to central Italy, where the cost of living is reasonable and the quality of life is high.

A glass of wine at a bar with snacks can be enjoyed for $5 to $8. A plate of homemade pasta topped with prized white truffles costs about $12, as does a perfectly grilled super-tender steak of local beef.

“Umbria has all of what we imagine when we think of rural Italy: fantastic food, a slower pace of life, a deep love for family, and small hill towns that offer a great quality of life,” Rebecca says.

“But in just two hours on the train, you can be in Rome or Florence for your big-city fix. Umbria’s airport has recently expanded, adding flights to Milan, London, Amsterdam, Casablanca, Palermo, and other cities in Italy and Europe, making it a great base for anyone who loves to jet off for an occasional minibreak.”

James and his wife, Claudine, live just outside a high-end resort in Spain and they pay $1,140 a month to rent their two-story, four-bedroom house with views of the Mediterranean, balconies, and the structure of a 700-year-old well in their back garden. “In Portland,” James points out, “we’d be paying at least $2,000 to $3,000 for this.”

Kevin, a retired attorney, and his wife Patty, who owned a hair salon, also retired to Europe, spending part of each year in France. Though they live a truly international life, it doesn’t cost them nearly as much as you probably imagine.

They bought a place in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, in Provence, for $143,000 a few years back and rent it out when they’re not there, which means they generate enough income from the property that it pays for itself. And they’re loving their international lifestyle.

Kevin says the cost of living in France is lower than in the States. It’s particularly noticeable when it comes to the food. “Groceries cost about 50% less than in the major cities of the U.S.,” Kevin says. “The seasonal produce at the markets is fresh, and the local restaurants tailor their menus accordingly. They serve asparagus and strawberries in late spring, and then sweet melons from Cavaillon as summer wears on.

“At the Sunday market we spend about $30 for the staples, fruits, and vegetables that we will eat all week. We splurge on saucisson (dried salami, some versions are made from wild boar or venison) and artisanal cheeses of every variety. Thirty-four dollars buys enough of these treats for ourselves and to share with others who stop in for an aperitif

“The Mediterranean is an hour away, meaning that fish is on every restaurant’s menu and shrimp and oysters are easy to find. Seven dollars buys fresh fish for two to cook on our grill..

“The carrying costs of our property run slightly less than $7,000 a year. We rent it out for $795 a week when we’re not there, using various websites, including our own. Most years the rental income has more than covered the costs of owning our apartment in France. Some years we have banked a bit, and others we have used what we saved from previous years to pay taxes, utilities, and such.
If we never took in another rental dime, it will be three years before we have to use our own funds to turn on the lights.”.

There are all kinds of ways to enjoy a life that includes time in Europe—and you don’t have to be wealthy and well-connected to do it.

In the Right Places Overseas… You Have Good Options for Safe, Comfortable, Affordable Living
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In 7 Great European Retirement Towns You’ve Never Heard of…Where You Can Live Better for Less we’ll pull back the curtain and introduce you to communities where you can embrace the retirement of your dreams… and do it for less than it would cost you to stay home.

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  “I had an epiphany of sorts outside a coffee shop in Rome in 2012, when I realized that I had felt more joy the previous two weeks than I had in the previous decade. I had assumed, at first, that it was because I was on vacation. But I noticed the Italian people enjoying everyday life in a way I didn’t see in the U.S. It was as though every gathering, meal, or event was a celebration—and I wanted more of that in my day-to-day life. I didn’t want to wait until I retired at 65 to begin to savor each day.” “In the U.S., people work like dogs until they are 65, and then retire. In Europe, it’s different. People enjoy life, every single day, and I wanted to experience that.” —Lisa C., retired well (and early) in Italy

• How to leverage your house back home when you go overseas and offset the cost of your travels.
• A hillside city in Mexico tourists always overlook, which is jam packed with sophisticated museums, theaters, and galleries…cafe-filled plazas…glorious architecture…and apartments that rent from $600 a month.
• Seven strategies for easier driving in Europe. It’s not the same as in North America, so we share tips on what to expect, what to know about signage, and more.
• A Thai island golfers will love…where for $960 a month you can secure a furnished, two-bedroom villa close to the beach in a gated community with a pool…and that includes maid service, too.
• How to find a bargain property from $81,600 in the south of France. Stunning countryside, ancient cities and towns, fine cuisine, beaches, mountains, and a warm and welcoming population. Add in a low cost of living and the world’s best health system…and it’s hard to resist. We recommend specific towns and walk you through the buying process, including a house-hunting checklist.
• Low-cost travel tips for getting to and around Latin America—including insider advice about first-class buses, remarkably affordable airlines you’ve never heard of before, private shuttles, and more…
• The “mini-Venice” nobody knows about, where uncrowded canals have been constructed on 13 islands, once overseen by the cardinals of the Papal state. Cute tratorias offer grilled or baked eel, sole, or other fresh fish and put tables out along the canals. You’ll find here brightly painted buildings, art-strewn churches, and grand townhouses, and great values. What you won’t find are crowds.
• A laid-back Costa Rican beach retreat where scarlet macaws soar overhead—just 90 minutes from the airport and close to the capital, it’s an escape that feels a world away but is incredibly convenient. And you could live well here on $2,000 a month.
• A university town in the south of France where medieval homes overlook the sparkling blue Mediterranean…and you could rent a lovely, furnished one-bedroom apartment with high ceilings and generous windows right in the thick of things for $850 a month.
• Where in the Caribbean to own a condo a walk to the beach for $135,000, rent it out when you’re not there to cover your costs, and then reserve a few weeks a year to go yourself so you can relax, recharge, surf, sail, and soak in the sun…
• Beaches, history, and charm: 5 must-see Algarve towns in southern Portugal. Long a mecca for expats, this region isn’t all resorts filled with English retirees. Discover five enclaves worth your attention where you can golf, enjoy the beach, have your choice of cafes and restaurants, but not pay through the moon.
• How to rent from $207 a month in Southeast Asia’s cool-weather retreats…four highland escapes you’ve never heard of in Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines.
• Beachside homes on Celtic islands—where you’ll find surprisingly mild climates, golden sand beaches, and plenty of activities on the water and on shore—from the tax-haven Isle of Man to the vacation haven of Anglesey, Wales…from rugged Lewis and Harris, Scotland to gorgeous Belle-Ile, France.

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As I’ve said again and again: Europe can be a lot more affordable and accessible than you probably realize.

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Or consider bargain French towns in the mild Poitou-Charentes region where you could own a small two-bedroom cottage with a fireplace, and original terra cotta floors and wood beams…for as little as $36,000…

You’ve got more good-value options in Europe than you think. And it’s possible to live there quite comfortably from $2,000 a month.

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“I really enjoy the articles, the first hand accounts, the tips, everything. I turn 57 in a couple months and am so interested in retiring abroad. That said, I look forward to using your magazine as a guide and exploring the globe. Looking for my perfect retirement haven!” – Scott V.

“I have followed you and IL to 3-years in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Boquete, Panama the last 16 months. Now just arrived in Cuenca, Ecuador. Keep up the great work. Living ‘happy; joyous and free’… I am a fan of IL and talk up your fine, pinpoint accuracy, every chance I get.” – John A.

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