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5 Best Countries on Earth<br />
Travel<br />
to Retire if You’re Not Rich<br />
When the carefree aura of youth<br />
starts fading, people approaching<br />
the age of retirement<br />
often give it a thought to retire<br />
abroad. Thanks to the cheaper<br />
air travel of modern age that has turned the world<br />
smaller. So you don’t need to bid a goodbye to your<br />
family members forever for retiring overseas.<br />
But the decision of retiring abroad becomes a bit<br />
confusing when you don’t have any idea about which<br />
country you should choose for enjoying your postretirement<br />
life.<br />
Here comes the list of top 5<br />
countries on earth where you<br />
can retire safely even if you are<br />
not rich.<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
Retirement in Malaysia can<br />
be one of the best decisions of<br />
your life. Malaysia comes with<br />
a bunch of things to-do list.<br />
Ranging from its tradition, culture<br />
to the delicious food and<br />
amenities, you will never run<br />
out of things to do. Your plan<br />
to stay in Malaysia for long<br />
becomes easier when you obtain<br />
the MM2H visa. With several<br />
MM2H visa benefits and a<br />
low cost of living, your postretirement<br />
life in Malaysia in<br />
the midst of Nature will be too<br />
exciting. Be it advanced healthcare,<br />
education, transportation,<br />
property purchase or telecommunication,<br />
Malaysia has<br />
scored high in all these sectors.<br />
Even many retirees find<br />
this country cheaper than their<br />
native countries and prefer staying<br />
here.<br />
THAILAND<br />
If you are seeking a peaceful<br />
post-retirement life away<br />
from the crowded city life, this<br />
South-Asian country is an ideal<br />
option for you. With magnificent<br />
natural beauty and temples<br />
all around, the stunning cuisine<br />
and amicable local people of<br />
Thailand will convince you to<br />
stay here in a long term.<br />
MALTA<br />
Malta takes pride on its population<br />
in spite of being one<br />
of the smallest states on earth.<br />
With an average temperature<br />
of 19-20C, Malta is blessed<br />
with 3,100 hours of sunshine<br />
throughout the year. Communicating<br />
with common people<br />
will not be an issue as most of<br />
the people in Malta converse in<br />
English. Especially, if you are<br />
keen about history, Malta will<br />
prove to be a very good choice<br />
for retirement for you.<br />
PORTUGAL<br />
Portugal has gained popularity<br />
among the retirees for<br />
its tradition, history, modern<br />
health care facilities and amazing<br />
weather. While sharing<br />
its time zone with the United<br />
Kingdom, this country is quite<br />
cheap for the retirees to lead a<br />
healthy lifestyle. As a neighboring<br />
country of Spain, Portugal<br />
offers a sturdy European infrastructure.<br />
In fact, the cost of living<br />
is quite lower in this country<br />
than other European countries<br />
and this is the reason why Portugal<br />
has been home to a number<br />
of European expats.<br />
COSTA RICA<br />
In recent years, Costa Rica<br />
has come up as a favorite spot<br />
for the retirees for mainly its<br />
healthy lifestyle. There’s no<br />
denying that Costa Rica has<br />
a great climate to offer you a<br />
healthy lifestyle. As an add-on,<br />
you get the opportunity to grow<br />
fruits and veggies on your own.<br />
So, if you are among those<br />
would-be retirees who are in<br />
search of the best country on<br />
earth to retire, this list will<br />
probably help you get the ideal<br />
one.<br />
Kzn Lifestyle Magazine • Issue 20<br />
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