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My husband and I have come to the conclusion that an easy to navigate, relatively large city suits us best. We thrive on the energy...the opportunity to experience a variety of activities a larger city provides. But even in a sizable city we try to “go local.”
Today, I pinch myself. Since embarking on a career as a travel writer, I get to enjoy all those perks and more.
Sometimes you have to go with your gut. Period. Back in 2016, after telling my husband, Ray, what was on offer at that year’s International Living Retire Overseas Bootcamp in Las Vegas, he said: “Book it.” I can tell you first hand, this was money well spent. After attending, we agreed the three-day conference was spot-on. It gave us the knowledge and inspiration we needed to go abroad to start the search for our dream retirement home.