But Colombia it is for us.

Yes -- our spunk is waning, but I feel the need for an escape plan should "he who shall not be named" somehow makes it back to the WH. Tell me more about why Colombia. We've never been....

My wife is from Colombia.

We lived in Medellin for 8 months back in 2014.

We are now looking at Spain.

Maybe Bavaria...

I dunno, maybe just keep traveling...

I do belong to a FB group for senior nomads. It's interesting to read their travels. I also read a book several years ago by a retired couple from California who spend most of their time traveling abroad. At this point they re-visit many of the places where they've previously been and they do both short and long-term rentals.

We've never been to Bavaria...

even to the Philippines.

We don't have any friends (Americans) that have moved abroad. We have friends from our time abroad in Spain and the UK, but I think a lot about the importance of having community.

My husband's parents left us the home in Italy. Been in the family hundreds of years, low property taxes at etc. I have dual citizenship now.

We have purchased land on gas, electric and water lines in Parrita Costa Rica. We are going to build a tiny home there.

We'll dump our house in NJ and go between Acri and Parrita. Parrita is close enough to Quepos/Manuel Antonio and Jaco that we think we can do VRBO Rentals when we aren't there.

I love Costa Rica - but my MIL entrusted residency to me - and I really love that old house.

There are a lot of small fixer uppers in CR - but I want a really small footprint there.

and have an immense desire to visit -- or get involved with some kind of project. How nice to have a home in Italy, and to have some land in CR. You have lots of wonderful options!

several years ago. Check with her.

GoneOffShore and his wife moved to Aix en Provence in France from Philadelphia several years ago.

I have friends --not on DU--who have lived on Bonaire for over 25 years. It is out of the hurricane territory and quite attractive to dive enthusiasts. My husband and I went through the process of gaining permanent resident visas in 2005 for Panama by building in the Bocas region, but we never lived there. When Obama won in 2008, we sold the house there, and in 2015 considered Bonaire as an option. I also have a friend who has a second home in Lake Chapala, Mexico with his wife. They live in Washington State.

After my husband died in 2018 I was planning to take some time to live for a month or two in Lyon, France, (where a younger friend lives) and travel some in Portugal to see if I wanted to move abroad. I kept delaying my plans because of not wanting to leave my very senior dog. Then COVID hit in March 2020--while I was on Bonaire --and the thought of moving abroad vanished when I decided to buy a small house here--close to my sons--and give up the dream of moving out of the US.

There are ex pat groups in lots of places. Check with ones located in the areas in which you are interested.

We loved living in Spain and are particularly drawn to the northern part. But Europe is far from Oregon and flying is a HUGE carbon hog. The idea of being closer -- such as Costa Rica, Panama (never been) or Mexico has appeal. Also because it's generally much more affordable.

to winter with his wife (and dog)at Lake Chapala. They seem to really like it and it is quite a popular ex pat spot. I think they only spent about $75K for the house there, but that was several years ago.