{"id":1396,"date":"2014-02-14T04:37:56","date_gmt":"2014-02-14T09:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=1396"},"modified":"2020-06-23T04:49:48","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23T08:49:48","slug":"top-reasons-retire-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/top-reasons-retire-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Reasons to Retire Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve worked hard to earn your retirement.\u00a0 Now what do you do with yourself?\u00a0 During your days in the office, if you ever dreamt of living within walking distance to the beach or traveling to exotic new locations without breaking the bank, then retiring abroad might be right up your alley.<\/p>\n<p>And you\u2019re not alone in these thoughts; thousands of retirees are making their dreams a reality by moving abroad for their retirement.\u00a0 While everyone has slightly different motives for retiring overseas, there are many common denominators between them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cost of Living:\u00a0<\/strong> It always boils down to money.\u00a0 Since you\u2019re probably living on a budget during your retirement, you\u2019ll want to get the most bang for your buck.\u00a0 Places like Southeast Asia and Central America are popular locations for those looking to stretch their money.\u00a0 Just think, living in a country with a lower cost of living will allow you luxuries like regular spa visits, a maid, and an ocean view often for less than the average rent or mortgage payment in the United States or the United Kingdom.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Affordable Health Care:<\/strong>\u00a0 Sick of paying outrageous prices for insurance?\u00a0 Medical tourism and residency programs are becoming more and more accommodating abroad for retirees. With residency, you can be eligible for much cheaper health care and insurance.\u00a0 Although not a guarantee, the quality of care is usually similar to that of your home country without the astronomical bill to have as a souvenir.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ideal Climates:<\/strong>\u00a0 Needing to find work can force people into locations and weather they\u2019d rather only see on the news.\u00a0 As a retiree, you no longer have these restraints.\u00a0 Despite whether you prefer cool mountain breezes or pristine beaches, retiring abroad can allow you to find the perfect temperature year-around.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slowing Down:<\/strong>\u00a0 Looking for a change of pace?\u00a0 Many of the top retirement locations abroad operate at a much more relaxed speed of life.\u00a0 Go ahead and stop to smell the roses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adventure Time:\u00a0<\/strong> If you\u2019ve made it to retirement in one piece, then you\u2019re probably a fairly responsible person.\u00a0 After playing it safe for so long, retiring abroad can be an exciting and reinventing time in your life.\u00a0 For instance, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to learn a new language, meet others from all over the world, and immerse yourself in a new culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The proposition of retiring abroad can be a smart decision financially, as well as a welcome change of scenery.\u00a0 Your Golden Years are the perfect time to find your little piece of heaven \u2013 whatever that may be \u2013 so get ready to start living now with an overseas retirement in paradise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve worked hard to earn your retirement.\u00a0 Now what do you do with yourself?\u00a0 During your days in the office, if you ever dreamt of living within walking distance to the beach or traveling to exotic new locations without breaking the bank, then retiring abroad might be right up your alley. 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