Ed, I also want to emphasize that the locations I mentioned are places where you will not need a car. Many expat retirees use taxis, Ubers, or have private drivers they call on with regularity...very easy and affordable to do.

Hi there—I don't believe that Jeff Opdyke has ever written on this topic. However, I forwarded your question to Ted Baumann, our banking correspondent, and he recommended using Weber Vrijhof Hoffman and partners in Zurich for your gold storage needs. However, he also noted that he prefers to recommend New Zealand Volt, as the transaction costs are lower in New Zealand (compared to those in Switzerland) and the quality of the service is identical.

Hi Diana! There are a plethora of places around the world that might satisfy these requirements. If you haven’t already, you might be interested in reading Ronan McMahon's article on luxury golf courses around the world, from our October issue. If you aren’t sure where you might like to go, IL’s Market Watch series is always a great resource for learning about new and exciting retirement destinations.