What are some of the nicest places for a American "US" to retire outside of North America?

I love Jamaica, but I have heard that as far as retirement Panama is safer and cheaper.

spain, jamaca, domestic republic, hawii, some say mexico but im not to sure about that one

What about somewhere in South America? Brazil, Chile, Uruguay…warm climates, beaches…I don’t know if you could ever find a place that’s completely friendly to North Americans, though ;)

florida? cape cod?

Well if you have ever been to Hawaii you would find the cost of living is very high. Spain may be to far from my kids, I was thinking more central, or South America. Mexico, you are right, I would really like to hang onto my head at the time. I am going to travel to either the Dominican Republic or Columbia this coming summer. My brother n law loves Columbia.

That is in country.

Have you been there, do you have first hand experience.

Nope-I’ve only been to Europe, but if you’re looking for warm climates you probably don’t want my advice on that :p

I lived in Honduras for 2 years, and while people told me it was very dangerous, I never had any trouble. The cost of living was very nice, for a $1K a month I had a very nice house, with a maid and yard guy. I ate like a king, and they had some very nice beaches. I am looking for somewhere a little more advanced then Honduras, with better medical facilitates.

I lived in Germany as well, this is a very nice country, “love the autobahn”. But you are right it is cold, and causes me much joint pain, and it is very expensive.

Guys, I have done a lot of research on this and am looking for first hand knowledge.

Australia’s boss :)

Way to far, that is on the other side of the world, I still want to see my boys every now and then.

This video sucked, but he has some valid points.

Italy is gorgeous, The Island of Elba in Portoferraio specifically. It had a tropical feel to it. Thats really the only place I have personal experience with, and yes they do treat americans well there, just depends on where in each country your planning on staying.

South Africa, we have warm weather all year round and we do not hate Americans :)

Italy is great but I want to be closer to my kids when I retire, that is across the ocean, I have been looking at central and south America, but have only been to Panama, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, and the Nicaragua.

Yes I know I have some good friends here that are from Africa, but this is to far from the US.

I wish I had gone to Germany. I’ve always wanted to get on the Autobahn..

It is great, but I have yet to see a answer for my question. LOL

Australia, beautiful beaches, beautiful people and beautiful foods. :-P

Samantha, Australia is so far from the US, and the cost of living is not that great.

It’s only 14 hours on a plane give or take a few more hours. :) The cost of living is high because as a nation we are all doing very well financially. For retirees the slow pace over here is ideal. Nothing exciting or major ever happens DownUnder.

Well I got to have everything a retiree need, beautiful beaches, gorgeous scenery “Girls, LOL”, a few less sharks than you have at the beaches, and a 2 to 3 hour plane flight have or 6 to 8 days by boat. PS: We ain’t old and we love to party.