All Entries in the "Best Places to Retire" Category
Best Places to Retire: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Beyond
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia and is emerging as one of the best places to retire in Southeast Asia. It has a population of nearly 2 million, but has grown into a larger metropolis of over 7 million inhabitants. Its rich cultural heritage combined [...]
Best Places to Retire: Southeast Europe
Mediterranean Europe was the most affordable region to retire in Western Europe. However, if cost is a major factor to you, one of the best places to retire might be Southeastern Europe. Southeastern Europe is an even more affordable region for retirement than Portugal – [...]
Future Best Places to Retire: Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam
Although some Southeast Asian countries (like Thailand) have experienced rapid economic development and have been listed as best places to retire, others have proceeded more slowly. Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam are slowly entering the global economy and are likely to be among the best places [...]
Best Places to Retire: Lisbon, Portugal and Beyond
Retiring to Lisbon, Portugal is increasingly popular among many Western and Northern Europeans. In the eyes of many Portugal has become one of the best places to retire because it offers one of the lower costs of living in Europe, but is fairly modern and [...]
Best Places to Retire: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Beyond
If your idea of an ideal retirement destination is a dynamic city where there is a constant party going on, then Rio de Janeiro might be one of the best places to retire for you. On the other hand, if a quiet sunset on an [...]
Best “Cool” Places to Retire in Southeast Asia
Americans living in the colder parts of the United States may dream of expatriate living in the warm and sunny tropics. However, upon moving to a tropical climate, they might discover the weather to be too hot and humid for their tastes. However, all is [...]
Best Places to Retire: Southern Europe
If Europe is your preferred destination of choice, then Southern Europe may be one of the best places to retire. Southern Europe offers a pleasant climate, nice beaches, world class cuisine, and a strong sense of history. For purposes of this article, Southern Europe includes [...]
Best Places to Retire: Southeast Asia
In the late 1900’s, Southeast Asia would probably have been a region that would have made the worst places to retire list. But today, it has become one the most popular regions for overseas retirement. This region is made up of the continental countries of [...]
Best Places to Retire: Central America
One of the areas in the world that has been attracting large number of American retirees is Central America. Many reasons underlie its growing popularity as a place for living abroad. But a major reason has been that these countries have been actively courting the [...]
Best Places to Retire: Phuket, Thailand
If you want to retire overseas, Phuket, Thailand is emerging as one of the more popular retirement destinations in Southeast Asia. It offers the retiree with a range of climatic and social environments in which one can live overseas on a modest income. Phuket is becoming [...]
Best Places to Retire: Cebu, Philippines
One of the more popular retirement destinations in the Philippines is on the island of Cebu. Cebu is a large island located in the Visayas, Philippines. It is conveniently located in the center of the Philippines archipelago and offers ocean and international air access to the [...]
