10 Best Places to Retire – There is Only One Best for You!

Your 10 best places to retire will be those ten places which best meet your own unique circumstances.

As you work through your retirement planner you will carefully consider and define all the priorities and elements making up your ideal retirement.

It's then up to you to find that unique place that fits your vision .... your own best place.

This decision based on what's really important for you which may include:

• Near the sea, or in the mountains (my choice);
• Near your family, or way off in some exotic location;
• In a place with hot sunny weather, or one with a milder climate;
• Vibrant city life, or the peace and tranquility of small towns or the countryside.

There are many surveys done in which, for example, the 10 best places to retire are selected. While these are interesting, they will not be of much use to you unless they are based on a rating system which is the same as yours.

The other problem that I have seen with these best places to retire surveys is that in most recommended countries there are some really great areas but also some horrible ones. So your choice is not only the country, but where in the country.

Also there are often downsides regarding property rights, or rights of residents, or taxation. A further problem is that many of these countries have unstable ruling regimes that can implode and this may quickly ruin "the best" location.

However it is interesting to look at these recommended places through your own eyes and see whether they have possible options for you.

One publication which I can recommend is International Living. It does some really interesting country surveys. Their objective, in depth on the ground articles, often alter one's narrow preconceived perceptions, and are certainly well worth reading.

I am now personally looking for my own 10 best places to retire. Over the next few years I'm planning to spend at least three months living in each of my final choice countries.

So my final retirement destination will be based on my own first-hand knowledge and understanding of the country. Or maybe the search will be such fun that I'll never stop looking?

Where is your Best Place to Retire?

Is there a place that you are really passionate about? If so, we'd sure appreciate you sharing it with us.

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