For me, I looked at several factors to settle on my vacation property purchase and ranked them against various locations to pick a winner (in no particular order):
Weather - Sunny and warm
Currency as compared to my home currency
Walkability
Culture
Bike-ability
Amenities (dining, bars, grocery)
Airport connections to North America / world
Safety
Language spoken (Presence of some ex-pats who speak English)
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For me, I looked at several factors to settle on my vacation property purchase and ranked them against various locations to pick a winner (in no particular order):
Post: What criteria should you use when picking a retirement location?
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