10 best places to retire overseas
Contemplating retiring overseas? You couldn't find a more friendly, affordable and physically beautiful location than Portugal's Algarve region, said Kathleen Peddicord, founder of Live and Invest Overseas . The publication, which does an annual ranking of the world's 30 top retirement destinations , has given Algarve the top ranking for four years in a row, thanks to it's spectacular location, safety, friendly expatriate community and the availability of quality health care . Live & Invest Overseas ' rankings take 13 factors into account. They are cost of living, safety, whether English is spoken, the availability of entertainment, environmental conditions, the nature of the expatriate community , health care, infrastructure, recreation, residency options and taxes. It also looks at real estate affordability and restrictions. Here are the site's top 10 destinations . To learn about the other 20, check out the full ranking at Live and Invest Overseas .