Moving to somewhere else

[Euro-commuter]

Here's what I want:

Low amount of violence and crime
A bit of space and pleasant scenery.
Lower cost of living (i.e. not looking to be an expat in the 3rd world, just want to get away from overpriced tiny cramped accommodation).
More or less temperate climate (no 6-month -30 winters, not constant sunshine and melting temperatures)
No bugs. That counts out NW Scotland BTW.
English-speaking.
Either smoking allowed in bars, or plenty of outdoor bug-free possibilities in a comfortable climate.
Somewhere I can go and live despite being over 55 years old. (skilled worker visa limit for Aus 45, NZ 55).
Somewhere with either work available, or good cheap air links to EU.

Does anyone have better research that I do? I can't find anywhere that fits even that short list, never mind the longer one. I do have a "nearest fit", that gets all but two, one of which is cost of living. But the smoking will probably go from all of the EU soon. That just means never going out, as we now don't in the UK.

[King Cnvt]

You don't want much do you?

If such a place existed, there would be 60m expats living there.

[DodgyAgent]

Here's what I want:

Low amount of violence and crime
A bit of space and pleasant scenery.
Lower cost of living (i.e. not looking to be an expat in the 3rd world, just want to get away from overpriced tiny cramped accommodation).
More or less temperate climate (no 6-month -30 winters, not constant sunshine and melting temperatures)
No bugs. That counts out NW Scotland BTW.
English-speaking.
Either smoking allowed in bars, or plenty of outdoor bug-free possibilities in a comfortable climate.
Somewhere I can go and live despite being over 55 years old. (skilled worker visa limit for Aus 45, NZ 55).
Somewhere with either work available, or good cheap air links to EU.

Does anyone have better research that I do? I can't find anywhere that fits even that short list, never mind the longer one. I do have a "nearest fit", that gets all but two, one of which is cost of living. But the smoking will probably go from all of the EU soon. That just means never going out, as we now don't in the UK.

So you want people from another country to accept you entirely on your terms? I can see that you are 55

[snaw]

Here's what I want:

Low amount of violence and crime
A bit of space and pleasant scenery.
Lower cost of living (i.e. not looking to be an expat in the 3rd world, just want to get away from overpriced tiny cramped accommodation).
More or less temperate climate (no 6-month -30 winters, not constant sunshine and melting temperatures)
No bugs. That counts out NW Scotland BTW.
English-speaking.
Either smoking allowed in bars, or plenty of outdoor bug-free possibilities in a comfortable climate.
Somewhere I can go and live despite being over 55 years old. (skilled worker visa limit for Aus 45, NZ 55).
Somewhere with either work available, or good cheap air links to EU.

Does anyone have better research that I do? I can't find anywhere that fits even that short list, never mind the longer one. I do have a "nearest fit", that gets all but two, one of which is cost of living. But the smoking will probably go from all of the EU soon. That just means never going out, as we now don't in the UK.

Curious as to what your nearest fit is?

BTW Nowhere is my answer. Unless you count some parts of spain, then again I'd consider those bits my version of living hell.

[Buffoon]

Never been there but how about Gibraltar or Malta ?

[King Cnvt]

What do people think of Vancouver (island) area?

Does that fit the bill?

At over 55 your should be retired and wealthy. What have you been doing with your money? Giving it all away in taxes or something stupid?

[snaw]

Think it'd fail on his list on these counts:

Weather
No smoking in bars.
Work available.
Cheapflights/close to eu
Not sure about his visa requirements either, their immigration criteria is partially based on age.

[Euro-commuter]

So you want people from another country to accept you entirely on your terms? I can see that you are 55

Sour-puss again today, DA? Is it not possible to muse on where one would like to live, and why? I do not "want people to accept me", I hope that some congenial people will, and am not disappointed if some don't. That would include you I suppose

[Euro-commuter]

What do people think of Vancouver (island) area?

Does that fit the bill?

At over 55 your should be retired and wealthy. What have you been doing with your money? Giving it all away in taxes or something stupid?

Divorce.

[Euro-commuter]

Think it'd fail on his list on these counts:

Weather
No smoking in bars.
Work available.
Cheapflights/close to eu
Not sure about his visa requirements either, their immigration criteria is partially based on age.

Canada OK, 15 years in Paris gets me a lot of extra points on the application for fluent French. I get 0 for age but at least there isn't a cutoff. Much of Canada is deadly for biting insects.