Expat Communities Ease Living Abroad in Retirement
As many as 10,000 baby boomers are retiring every day and that will continue for the next 19 years. Most retirees will stay put in their home and community. As many as 12 percent of retirees will consider spending retirement living abroad. Moving to a foreign country can be a huge life adjustment, but living in expat communities can help the transition. No, you won’t find the traditional … [Read more...]
Best Places to Retire in Canada: Stratford, Ontario
by Warren R. Bland Thanks to decades of careful planning, investment and cooperation among the Stratford Festival, downtown business interests, local government and citizens, Stratford has a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly downtown, one of the best repertory theaters in the English-speaking world, more parkland per capita than any other city in Canada and low crime rates. This makes Stratford, … [Read more...]
Best Retirement Places: Owen Sound, Ontario
Once a key exporter of lumber to the U.S., Owen Sound, Ontario has emerged as a destination for tourists and one of the best retirement places to retire in Canada. A world apart from the hectic pace of life in the Greater Toronto Region yet only a 2.5-hour drive from Canada’s largest city, Owen Sound has special appeal for those seeking a relaxed, outdoors-oriented lifestyle in a beautiful and … [Read more...]
Best Places to Retire in Canada: London, Ontario
London, Ontario has a diverse economy—strong in manufacturing, commerce, medical care and higher education—supports a good standard of living and enables the city to maintain its strong infrastructure and excellent municipal services. A pleasant and amenity-rich community halfway between Detroit and Toronto and less than an hour’s drive from the sandy beaches of Lakes Erie and Huron, London … [Read more...]
Retired Expatriate Living in Cairo, Egypt Faces Challenges
The number of expatriate living overseas has grown from 1.5 million in 1990 to over 6 million in 2009. Most expatriates are retired and live overseas for a number of different reasons. While the number one reason sited by most retirees is the lower cost of living, there are other reasons to move to a foreign country. As the turmoil in Cairo, Egypt has escalated this week, the story of one 76 … [Read more...]
Best Places to Retire in Canada: Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario has had great geographic and historic interest since its early beginnings as a European settlement in the late 1600s. Today, Kingston’s amenities and easy access to the immense resources of Toronto and Montreal make it one of the best places to retire in Canada. Landscape: Kingston rests on a gently rolling limestone plain where the Cataraqui River (Rideau Canal) enters Lake … [Read more...]
Best Places to Retire in Canada: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Because of its large natural harbor, the British chose the site of Halifax for development of a military base in 1749. Today, Halifax, Nova Scotia remains Canada’s principal East Coast naval base but it has also matured into a large and vital urban complex, capital of Nova Scotia and center of operations for the federal government in Atlantic Canada. It has become one of the best places to … [Read more...]
Best Places to Retire in Canada: Fredericton, New Brunswick
Once home to Maliseet and Mic Mac Indians and European settlers and later revived by loyalists fleeing the American Revolution, Fredericton became an important British military base. Fredericton, New Brunswick has since evolved into a moderately affluent, sophisticated small city and the administrative, educational and cultural capital of New Brunswick, making it one of the best places to retire … [Read more...]