Where is your dream place to move to

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

Greece is the last place you'll want to live. Greece is the worst place I have ever been to. If people think Edmonton is bad, go to Athens, what a complete and utter sh*t hole.

The islands I visited were nice, but after a few days you get bored.

As for me, I would love to live in Germany somewhere. Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Nuremburg. Taking German classes now in school so I can learn some German, then when I get fluent enough I plan on moving there.

I have a friend from Greece who lives in Vancouver and he won't even live there despite having that choice. He even owns property there and just rents it out.

[GreatWhiteEbola]

Belize. I am going to retire there.

[troutman]

Calgary is a darn fine place to live, but if I did move, or had a retirement/winter residence:

1) Champagne region, France
2) Rhine Valley Germany, Koblenz
3) Penticton, B.C.
4) San Francisco, CA

[The Goon]

Having been born and raised in Toronto, when I moved to Calgary in 2003 I moved to my dream place!

I'm still waiting for my ranch, though.

[REDVAN]

Originally Posted by troutman

Calgary is a darn fine place to live, but if I did move, or had a retirement/winter residence:

1) Champagne region, France
2) Rhine Valley Germany, Koblenz
3) Penticton, B.C.
4) San Francisco, CA

The whole Okanagan valley, IMO, is awesome. I'd like to live there at some point in my life.

[speede5]

Here- http://racehighrock.com/townhomes.aspx when it's finished or maybe here, http://www.motorsportcc.com/download...-small-new.pdf

There's another in Georgia I think but I can't find it right now.

[Pinner]

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola

Belize. I am going to retire there.

This maybe a good idea, anyone research this ? Links ?

The boomers will have raised the price of "retirement" property beyond reach for most in the next decade or two.

How much money is it going to cost to live comfortably in Canada after retirement ?

I think most people in their 30's and 40's have had less prosperous years/ more unemployment and major career moves affecting pensions than previous generations, not to mention the "ME" generation won't be helping their parents out like previous generations did.

I just wonder what will be left after the boomer's have spent it all... (no pensions for us) Most people don't have their car paid off, and with inflation, and the advancement of health care they will need millions to pay for retirement. Good luck.

[Montana Moe]

Originally Posted by FastFelony

What kind of food?

Cajun and Creole fare, along with your traditional Southern/soul foods as well.

Spanish and French influences primarily with a good dose of Caribbean as well. Staples are rice and seafood/pork. You can find anything from Muffuletta's and Po' Boys to the finest in foie gras.

With the influx of immigrants from Southeast Asia and Latin America, the choices only get better!

I'll take my po' boy dressed...

[cyclone3483]

Megan Fox's home...or Melissa Hollingsworth's

[aaronck]

Maui-Paradise with all the comforts of home.

[Puppet Guy]

Prince Edward Island.

[Flamesguy_SJ]

I haven't really done that much travelling to really have an informed opinion of any of the places I think I'd like to move to. Plus, I've only really stayed in a city for a few days or a week. Outside of North America, I found Ceske Budejovice a really interesting place. Ditto Salzburg/Eugendorf, though Eugendorf was a little too quiet for my liking. Vienna didn't really leave a good impression on me; it stunk like shinguard my whole stay there.

In Canada, I really really enjoyed my stay in Ottawa. It seems to be the right mix for me: enough elements of big city and small city to make me feel at home

I'd like to experience Calgary more. To date, I've only been there a grand total of three days, but I've loved every single second of it.

[Shazam]

Vancouver Island
Interior BC
Napa Valley, CA

If space travel ever happens, Mars.

[FurnaceFace]

Originally Posted by Pinner

This maybe a good idea, anyone research this ? Links ?

I've done minor amounts of research into Belize...and the Bay Island of Honduras. Belize has a heap of ex pats in Ambergris Caye. Lots of what I'd define as sort of ex hippies. For example we were walking back to our hotel and this guy in his golf cart stopped and gave us a ride. He said he left The US 25 years ago just to come down for a trip and never left.

I've done a bit of looking at real estate and it can be reasonable. Phoenix would be much cheaper for houses. I think it's a fairly different way to live down there than in North American where we have everything we want at hand. Belize and Honduras both have a fairly wide gap between the haves and have nots. An odd concern perhaps but assuming the ice cap melts like they say, some of these at sea level places may not be that ideal.

The boomers will have raised the price of "retirement" property beyond reach for most in the next decade or two.

The leading edge of the boomer population is already at retirement (1947 is about the start according to the census geeks) so the same argument can be over the next decade or so a number of them will die which might create a bit of a gap.

How much money is it going to cost to live comfortably in Canada after retirement ?

Define comfortably and define what you are going to do in retirement. there are a ton of factors and everyone is unique.

I think most people in their 30's and 40's have had less prosperous years/ more unemployment and major career moves affecting pensions than previous generations, not to mention the "ME" generation won't be helping their parents out like previous generations did.

I just wonder what will be left after the boomer's have spent it all... (no pensions for us) Most people don't have their car paid off, and with inflation, and the advancement of health care they will need millions to pay for retirement. Good luck.

The flip side is I think those of us in the 30s/40s recognized or didn't expect to go to work, toil away for years, get the gold watch, and then the pension. Perhaps thanks to the baby boomers ahead of us we had a more "it's up to me" perspective. We are more focused on RSPs and personal savings than our parents were....or perhaps I have a skewed view of this as my circle of friends for the most part have this mentality.

If you're depending on CPP and OAS for retirement then yes, you have problems. It'll be there for those who really need it but I think it's best to plan to not need it.


Back on topic I don't have one dream place. If money was no object I'd have a hard time picking a single location. I'd probably want a few:
Somewhere near Kelowna as a home base (I'll need an international airport)
Paris or Normandy or Brittany (or Paris and one of those)
Moorea (French Polynesia) or Kauai
Roatan or Utila Honduras

[Shin Pad]

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola

Belize. I am going to retire there.

I looked at Belize before I finally settled on the Phoenix area. If I was younger, I'd probably choose Belize. Now days, I want to be nearer to the modern world -ie - proper health care, etc. I'm still healthy and all, but, I'm at the age where you start to consider these factors when looking for a retirement/summer home.

Also, Phoenix is only a 2 1/2 hour flight from Calgary, and you can always get very cheap fares. So, it's easy to fly down for an extended weekend almost anytime.

[hkstylez]

I'd like to move to Australia, Vancouver or Seattle.

[Kybosh]

Canmore or a place like it, no question. I've been to a lot of places around the world and nothing compares to the Canadian Rockies.

[Shin Pad]

Originally Posted by Pinner

This maybe a good idea, anyone research this ? Links ?

The boomers will have raised the price of "retirement" property beyond reach for most in the next decade or two.

How much money is it going to cost to live comfortably in Canada after retirement ?

I think most people in their 30's and 40's have had less prosperous years/ more unemployment and major career moves affecting pensions than previous generations, not to mention the "ME" generation won't be helping their parents out like previous generations did.

I just wonder what will be left after the boomer's have spent it all... (no pensions for us) Most people don't have their car paid off, and with inflation, and the advancement of health care they will need millions to pay for retirement. Good luck.

I think the boomers have pretty much already done that. That is why places like Belize are a great option. As I mentioned in a previous post - it's a bit too Third world for me at my age, but if I was still in my 30s or 40s, I would definitely go there. Retirement property in Canada is kind of a joke IMO anyway. Most places are only good for a couple of months in the summer. If you're into skiing, you can get a place for year around use, but they are pricey. For me, I'd rather get away from the cold winters here. So, heading south is the best solution for me. Taking all options into consideration, I chose the Phoenix area. It's only a 2 1/2 hour flight from Calgary, it's warm all year around, housing is cheap, cost of living is relatively cheap, and some of the suburbs are very nice, clean places.

[Antithesis]

Somewhere around Millarville would be pretty fantastic ... but for right now, Calgary's not really that bad at all. When it's time to retire ... maybe Phoenix or if I'm lucky Hawaii ...

[Inferno]

Calgary. Though I think it's too expensive for me to live in. Atleast right now.