Leaving America - Where Would You Go?

[BBatesokc]

If I were being realistic on cashing-in and liquidating all I had to move out of the country I'd most likely pick Belize - more specifically, Ambergris Caye island.

I really like going there, the island is fairly small, the people are very nice, its laid back and not very expensive (aside from a house on the beach). The scuba diving there is really good. I've talked to several Americans who did sell everything and move there and they love it. Several own bars, one owned a large home where they rented out rooms, one owned a restaurant and another a coffee/chocolate shop.

There are plenty of other more exotic locations I'd prefer to live, but many would be unrealistic.

[Bill Robertson]

Australia is a big place - can you be more specific? Do you ever watch Australian Supercars?

Melbourne or Perth. Both are coastal. Yes I do like the supercars but I love dirt.

[ou48A]

I would only leave unless I absolutely had to.... So things would pretty bad here and bad too in many places around the world.
I would probably try to make my way to rural western Canada where I could live off the land.

[BlackmoreRulz]

Costa Rica, can't believe all these people opting for cold climates

[CaptDave]

Costa Rica, can't believe all these people opting for cold climates

That is a good option for the coffee alone!

[Just the facts]

While Cork, IE is my first choice my second choice would be Cardiff, Wales. They have a pedestrian shopping district in the City Center with lots of housings around it and the British Railway Station is adjacent.

[Just the facts]

Costa Rica, can't believe all these people opting for cold climates

Oklahoma City Average January Low: 25.2 F
Stockholm Sweden Average January Low: 23.0 F
Cork, IE Average January Low: 37.4 F

[CaptDave]

I can't believe I forgot about Swansea, Wales, UK. Swansea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I know a couple people from there and met a few of their footballers from the association NOKC Soccer had with Swansea FC when my kids were playing there. They are on the coast and has sufficient transport options. The city is also undertaking some revitalization projects that sound promising.

[mkjeeves]

I'd have one of my homes in or near Tofino, BC. We usually stay on Cox Bay. Chesterman or MacKenzie would be okay too.

[bradh]

Costa Rica, can't believe all these people opting for cold climates

I hate the beach, I love the mountains.

I also would like Europe because soccer and track are more popular there. Love watching track, I'm probably one of 100 track fans in the US

[OKCisOK4me]

I guess people here just love the beach cause we're so interior. I, myself, am a big fan of the mountains. I think it is because one can be itself with nature and can ponder more of life than a free for all on the beach.

[mkjeeves]

BC has both.

[Midtowner]

Victoria, B.C.

[Teo9969]

In today's political climate? Probably Canada or somewhere relatively innocuous in South America.

In a stable world climate, Europe. I'll have to get back to you on where.

[venture]

Victoria, B.C.

I was going to say that . Spent a couple weeks there many years ago and loved it. Of course I've heard crime has gotten really bad there, though it is improving. Beautiful area regardless.

[SOONER8693]

Prague, Czech Republic. Seemingly endless number of women available for a very reasonable price.

[Teo9969]

Prague, Czech Republic. Seemingly endless number of women available for a very reasonable price.

The women in Praha are on another level than the rest of Central Europe.

[RadicalModerate]

I guess people here just love the beach cause we're so interior. I, myself, am a big fan of the mountains. I think it is because one can be itself with nature and can ponder more of life than a free for all on the beach.

Dude . . . It ain't the beach. It's the coast.
I grew up (let me rephrase that: grew older/spent my formative years) in the mountains.
Mountains don't literally have waves to meditate by. Coasts do.

[Just the facts]

What I have come to learn is that people mostly just like the sound of moving water - be it the surf at the beach, a babbling brook/waterfall in the mountains, or a fountain in a plaza. We have a two bowl fountain in our front yard and for some reason I can listen to it for hours.

[RadicalModerate]

What I have come to learn is that people mostly just like the sound of moving water - be it the surf at the beach, a babbling brook/waterfall in the mountains, or a fountain in a plaza. We have a two bowl fountain in our front yard and for some reason I can listen to it for hours.

Your example of our fondness for the sound of water is probably one of the earliest, ingrained memories that each of us carry with us.

Here's what I plan to listen to while I water the lawn and meditate on when I should mow it next. =)

[Richard at Remax]

I'd go straight to Bora Bora

[Snowman]

Sydney, Australia (ideally between downtown and one of the beaches east of it).

I have a hard time imagining moving permanently to any city that English is not the primary language or the country was not part of the British Commonwealth. The weather is fantastic year round, wide variety of outdoor activities year round, the ocean is warm, great parks all around the city, have the benefits of a major city and has a wide variety of popular recreational sports.

[Just the facts]

A warm weather snowman. Now I have seen everything.

[elitespy]

I would definitely go to Wiesbaden, Germany. I lived there for 3 years when I was younger and I loved it. I miss Europe frequently, here are some pics.

[Celebrator]

Interesting that you should mention Montreal. I'm going to be there for a few days at the end of the month. I haven't been there for 45 years and I'm really looking forward to it.

Great city. Feels so much like Europe but is just a few hours by car from Boston and NYC. Second largest Francophone city in the world, but English is also spoken widely. I just really like the feel there.