Be enduring you always dreamed of whiling away your retirement years on an atoll somewhere but think it’s an economically unfeasible pipe dream?
Think again, announce to the editors at InternationalLiving.com, who have compiled a list of 11 “great value, quaint islands across the globe” that are not only renowned for a welcoming air but also boast the type of creature comforts and public infrastructure to which Americans are usual.
“Folks often dream of retiring to an island — usually it’s a search for story, fun and an escape from the pressures of modern life,” said Jennifer Stevens, Foreign Living’s executive editor. “But for many it remains a fantasy, as they adopt it’s too expensive.”
But, she added, “it doesn’t have to be. If you choose the right island, you can in actuality live well for less than the cost of staying in the U.S.”
For a sample of costs for rent, restaurants, groceries and other daily items on these islets, try the calculators on Numbeo or Expatistan. Price data may not be available for some quarters.