New Places To Live…
A recent article in American Chronicle about places to live around the world.
New Places To Live and Retire Around The World
Phillip Townsend
By Phillip Townsend
July 23, 2005
The advent of fast Internet communication and inexpensive air travel makes it easier to turn any far-flung paradise into a permanent home. Which places in the world have the most to offer? The perfect place to live or retire, of course depends on your idea of perfection.
I’m taking a different approach for this article. Instead of giving an overview of the better-known and increasingly-popular expatriate destinations around the world (Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, Nicaragua, Ecuador, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, etc.), I’ve decided to introduce you to the below 7 locales you probably don’t know much about. All offer affordability and abundant recreational and cultural opportunities.
Nova Scotia
Just east of Maine, in the North Atlantic, Nova Scotia’s pristine coast is slowly becoming a sought-after affordable getaway. Only two hours from New York or Boston, it feels a world away. A pleasingly crowd-free province on Canada’s Atlantic Coast, little-known Nova Scotia could just be the perfect full- or part-time retreat. Halifax, the capital, has been luring tourists for years. Waterfront cafes, European architecture, and spectacular seafood keep them coming back. Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island boasts the some of the best scenery in the world, from the picturesque highlands to the picturesque Bras d’Or Lake (pronounced “bra door”), with the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop. In the winter months, the Gulf Stream keeps the climate milder than most northern U.S. states, with the area more rain showers than snow storms. Picture the American East Coast a century ago, and you get a feel for what Nova Scotia is like. Almost an island, it is best known for its stunning coastline, sleepy seaside towns and friendly people. The province’s natural beauty, cheap real estate and low cost of living make it well worth a look: oceanfront lots start at $10,000, three-bedroom homes on acreage from $50,000. A lobster dinner with a bottle of good local wine set you back no more than a twenty spot. Scenes of the Hollywood blockbuster Titanic were shot in Nova Scotia, and celebrities including Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore and Billy Joel maintain summer homes here…
complete article can be found here
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=1336
The author has also written a book about retiring in Nova Scotia. It can be purchased and downloaded here.
http://www.thegloballife.net/
[Phillip Townsend, an international consultant, has assisted individual, corporate and government clients with travel, relocation and business matters. A former Money magazine correspondent, he most recently authored the e-Book “Passport to Canada: The Complete Guide to Living and Retiring in Nova Scotia” and special reports on Cuba and the Caribbean. Currently, he edits “The Global Life” newsletter, a bimonthly covering international living, retirement, travel and offshore financial affairs.]
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