Skip to main content
dreamhomenj
dreamhomenj
Contributor ⭐
May 20, 2016

Where do you want to live when you retire?

  • May 20, 2016
  • 443 replies
  • 246161 views

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is reported about 10,000 baby boomers retire daily.

Some of them want stay home where they are.

Some want to move to other place to enjoy their retirement.

Do you want retire and stay where you are?

Or do you want move to a community where you can make friends and share commen interests?

 

    This topic has been closed for replies.

    443 replies

    EdwardS362117
    Contributor ⭐
    August 10, 2024

    I am living right where I am. 

    LidiaN23757
    Contributor ⭐
    February 25, 2024

    Halfway Expats and Global Nomads: Like Having Your Cake and Eating It Too

     We spend winters enjoying the warmth and charm of Mexico, basking in the sun and building a community. But come spring, our wanderlust takes flight, and we transform into global nomads, exploring new horizons and collecting memories from every corner of the world. It's a balance of stability and adventure, allowing us to reap the benefits of both worlds. 

     

     

      GaPeach72
      Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
      January 29, 2023

      I'm retired now and I am living where I prefer to live.  I was born and raised in Augusta, Ga.  and wouldn't want to live any where else.  I would love to go to Israel though!

        l508156s
        Contributor ⭐⭐
        January 29, 2023

        I am doing the same. House is paid for. My friends are here and I like my church. No state income tax. 

          RD904662
          Contributor ⭐
          January 29, 2023

          1rst Choices: Punta Cana Dominican Republic / Ceara Coast Brazil  

          2nd Choices: Destin Florida / US Virgin Islands / Puerto Rico

           

          MsElleElle
          Contributor ⭐
          January 27, 2023

          To the Caribbean! Here's hoping!! 🏖

            MM3080
            Contributor ⭐
            January 28, 2023

            and if you must stay in the USA, Puerto Rico is the place to go.  But my favorite and I've been there several times, is Santo Domingo, right across the Mona passage from Puerto Rico.  Great weather, great people, great food, and wonderful scenery in both places.

              fffred
              fffred
              Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
              January 29, 2023

              @MM3080  Agree!  Puerto Rico is awesome. My wife and I have visited her birth country of the Philippines a number of times from the US. Having a 24-26 hour plane trip was no fun (and more like 30 hours "door to door"). That is certainly an exotic tropical country (of sorts). But it was a real treat to visit Puerto Rico when we lived in Florida. An exotic tropical country with great cuisine, lovely friendly people, yet with the benefits of:   no currency exchange (US Greenbacks), no passport! no customs entry! no immigration! And best of all it's only a 3 hour flight from Tampa! 3 hours of travel and you debark into a "foreign" exotic tropical paradise.

               

               

                Raynyky
                Raynyky
                Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
                January 9, 2023

                Staying in Kentucky. I toyed with the idea of going back to NY but it’s a little more laid back here. 

                  ChaviB814890rest
                  Community Manager
                  January 9, 2023

                  1 comment (1/8/23) Hey stranger!!! So good to hear from you @Raynyky . Happy New Year. 🥳 Nicole 🙃

                    Raynyky
                    Raynyky
                    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
                    January 9, 2023

                    @Anonymous

                    Happy New Year!

                    ChaviB814890rest
                    Community Manager
                    January 8, 2023

                    2 comments

                    ChaviB814890rest
                    Community Manager
                    January 9, 2023

                    (1 comment) Good to hear from you @OscarE1968 🙃

                      OscarE1968
                      OscarE1968
                      Community Champion ⭐
                      January 9, 2023

                      Likewise 😁

                      ChaviB814890rest
                      Community Manager
                      January 8, 2023

                      3 comments

                      l508156s
                      Contributor ⭐⭐
                      January 8, 2023

                      No I was commenting on the post about moving to the Philippines. I have no idea why it posted here. I live in Florida so I am very familiars with the monsoons. 

                      l508156s
                      Contributor ⭐⭐
                      January 8, 2023

                      I cannot find the post but someone mentioned Ocala Florida. My son lives in Ocala it is a very nice city.. Plenty of trees and rolling hills. There is a golf course not too far, from On Top of the World. 

                       

                       

                      k920929b
                      Contributor ⭐
                      March 31, 2021

                      I’ve thought of moving to someplace near Orlando-but not in Orlando.  My brother, who I’m close to, lives there with his family, and it’d be nice to see them more than once every few years!   They love Orlando, but I don’t know that I’d like living in a large city.  A smaller place like Mt Dora might suit me better.  I don’t know that I’d want to buy another home, though. Maybe a nice apartment.  Currently I live near Buffalo, NY.  I love the change of seasons here.  I love that we live near two Great Lakes, Lake Chautaqua, the Finger Lakes. I love that we live near the foothills of the Appalachians.  I love that there’s a festival of some kind, arts, music, food, you name it, somewhere in Western NY, every weekend of the year. I love the architecture, the museums, the live theaters, the huge variety of restaurants.  People are so nice in this area.  I think I’ll stick around home!

                      WebWiseWoman
                      WebWiseWoman
                      Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
                      February 14, 2021

                      I so wanted to win the HGTV home in Hilton Head, but missed that so was okay with my little apt in Vegas.

                       

                      After the last year, and especially last 3 months, thought I'd be okay... then today. I now want to find somewhere that will accept retired persons as immigrants and future citizens.

                       

                      Does anyone know of anywhere one can go (post-covid19) that is affordable (e.g., small apts utilities included for <$1K US)? Climate would preferably be warmer, but anything is doable. Must have internet access.

                       

                      I hope I don't sound as silly as this appears but I really cannot be around for the repeat.

                       

                      Thank you in advance!

                       

                      #MaskUPNV

                       

                        jm63746270
                        Contributor ⭐⭐
                        February 14, 2021

                        First of all, Vegas is great. Are you running from, or seriously running TO? Portugal is warm, is friendly, low taxes. There is always Costa Rica. 

                        WebWiseWoman
                        WebWiseWoman
                        Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
                        February 15, 2021

                         

                         

                        I do like to think of Portugal but they currently don't want retired ex-pats, based on google returns; Costa Rica is hesitating as they are overloaded right now.

                         

                        Thanks for the suggestions; both would be beautiful once "Atlas Shrugs" and the world re-aligns proper.

                         

                        #MaskUpNV

                        Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement