The Best Place To Retire

What I know for sure is that my idea of best place to retire is probably not the same as yours.

And I'm glad about that. . .

. . .because part of what makes my home so special is the fact that it's been a well kept secret.

What do YOU want?

Seclusion,
The bustle of a city,
Hot, sunny days,
A temperate climate,
Four distinct seasons with just the right amount of snow,
A home of your own with a picket fence,
An apartment in a complex with other seniors, or. . .

. . .maybe you just want to sail away on your own boat or live on a cruise ship year round.

The best place to retire is the place where you will wake up happy day after day. It's the place that will meet your deepest needs.

Man in a window

Do you want to be near your family, or would you rather maintain some distance?

Do you want to garden every day, or work in a barrio?

Or both?

When I started this Web site about retirement, the research results surprised me. I expected people who were retiring to be asking money questions, and some were. But by far the most questions asked on the Internet were about where to retire.

So what do you think? What is the best place to retire? Fill in the form below and share your ideas with all those people searching for the ideal spot. Chicago

Tell us where you think it's best to retire. Give us the details. Any little tips about living in your favorite place in the world. You can ask to publish your name or not.

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I am asking for your e-mail address in case I need to clarify anything you say. I will not use it myself for any other purpose and I will not pass it on.

What's that you say? You want to know where I will retire? O.K. I guess it's only fair. I want to retire in Gibsons, BC.

10 best places to retire

Deciding where to retire? Here's some help.
What if you want to retire overseas?
Long distance grandparenting tips for those who need them.
Ron and Carla have retired to their garden.
Bethan says it's best to retire where your network is.
Jose and Jill retired to their RV -- fulltime!
Could you retire to a college town?
Jeanne and Ron chose to retire offgrid.
Imagine life as you retire on a houseboat.

What to consider when the time comes for home care.

Consider continuing care retirement communites.

Retire in Canada

Why not retire in British Columbia?

Retire in Great Britain

Lesley says to retire to Sidmouth.
Moelfre is the best place to retire in Wales.

Retire in the United States of America

Kathy Molden says Lewistown, Montana is the best place to retire.
Jose and Marie plan to retire in Arizona.
JP and Duane retired in Sierra Vista.
Jeanne and Ron chose to retire offgrid
Jerry Westfall wecomes people who want to retire in Pooler, Georgia.
Ed Majors retires in "Alabama the Beautiful."

Retire in Mexico

Why I won't retire to Cabo San Lucas.

Retire in Central America

Heather chose to retire in Panama -- and her husband is waiting to take you fishing.
Karl doesn't want to retire to Cartegena, Columbia.

Retire in South America

Larry and Linda will retire in Cuenca, Ecuador.

Retire in South East Asia

Ray built a house to retire in Borneo, Malaysia.

The Best Place To Retire

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