ILA Magazine: The World’s Best Places to Retire Overseas Subscribe Now and Save 35% about subscribing to International Living Magazine Thousands of Australians have found a way to afford their dream retirement…with many able to retire years earlier than they ever thought possible.
Their secret: retiring overseas.
Thanks to International Living Australia, they’ve discovered paradise destinations all around the world that are cheaper…healthier…safer…and freer…than spending their golden years at home.With expat correspondents all over the globe, we report on destinations where you can enjoy a more comfortable, affluent and carefree life than you’ve ever had before. In some of these places, your money goes as much as three times further than it does here in Australia.
Imagine…tripling the purchasing power of every cent you have overnight. No more counting pennies…no more tip-toeing around purchases. You’ll spend with confidence…when you want…on the things you want.
Meals out, day trips, massages, maids, cleaners—you can have it all. And it’s within reach this year.
These are places not too far from home where you can live legally and safely…where real estate is cheap, healthcare is either free or very affordable, and English is widely spoken…
Some are just a stone’s throw from Australia. So you’ll be able to hop back and forth as you please…to see family, friends and whoever else you want to make jealous with your new lifestyle.
If you’ve ever dreamt of a retirement without money worries…of taking control and living life on your terms…without worrying about an ever-diminishing nest egg…this could be your best chance.
Think it can’t be done?
We’ll introduce you to Australians just like you who are living this dream right now. Many of them live in beautiful beachfront villas. Others live in exclusive gated communities. Some live in luxury apartments in some of the best and most vibrant cities on the planet.
One of our primary goals is to show you that that this kind of luxury lifestyle isn’t just for the rich and famous. We’ll show you how you can comfortably afford it, how easy it is to start your new life overseas, and what you need to do this year to kick it all off.
In the end, your hardest decision won’t be whether or not to make the leap…but which amazing paradise to choose.
“Where next?”, my husband, Tim, asked me over a cold craft beer on one of our regular nights out in Ho Chi Minh City. He knew I’d have an answer because I’d been furiously Googling and scribbling notes for a couple of days.
Pioneer: a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area. Earlier this year, I found myself in Penang, Malaysia, hanging out with IL’s Southeast Asia Correspondent, Kirsten Raccuia and her husband, Mark. Relaxing...
By the time I hit 56, I’d had more than enough of the 9-to-5 grind but official retirement was still a long way off for me…and further away still for my wife, Vivien. It was a depressing reality but the fact was, we didn’t think we had the means to retire early....
Picture this… You’ve just risen from a good night’s sleep to the sound of waves crashing on the shore. You slept like a baby because you’re free from your old worries. The smell of salt water permeates the air and an ocean breeze tickles your cheeks...
It’s not news that Australia is expensive. You don’t even need to live there to know that. In fact, travelling overseas will prove it. Every year Australia and its cities are in the top few of global cost of living tables, surveys, reports…you name it. If you’ve spent time in Southeast Asia…
Azure waters kiss the white-sand beach fringed with casuarina trees. A few kayakers and paddle boarders bob about in the sparkling waters. On the sand, there’s not a beach lounger in sight and the only sounds are gently breaking waves and exotic birds singing in nearby trees…
Pristine white-sand beaches…pine forests amid temperate mountains…street-side baguette sellers…corner cafes…pastel-coloured churches and mulberry wine… You’ll find it all in this fascinating country.
For Linda Pothoff, every day is an adventure. You can find her horseback riding on the beach or perhaps catching a ride on a catamaran and drinking Mai Tai cocktails all afternoon. On Tuesdays she goes to water aerobics.
My husband Michael and I were in our 50s when we made the decision to retire overseas. Before then I really hadn’t given retirement much serious thought. I suppose I had seen us as part of the grey nomad brigade, caravanning the well-worn roads of Australia, gathering at 5 p.m. for ‘sundowners’ then toddling off to camp for the night.
It’s been years in the planning. Now, for the first-time ever, we’re giving you the opportunity to get your hands on the ultimate tool in your search for a dream overseas retirement destination…