Long carefree days in the sunshine, away from the hassles of life back home - more and more people dream of retiring to a foreign country. And more and more are realising that dream. This book, with its helpful checklists and advice, provides a complete, thorough and practical framework for planning a long and successful retirement abroad. It will help you: * Choose your location. * Buy a property. * Deal with health and social security queries. * Get ready for departure. * Prepare for emergency situations. And much more.

Contents: 1. The Third Age dawns; 2. Thinking things through; 3. Choosing a location; 4. Acquiring a property; 5. Health and social security; 6. Financial matters; 7. Preparations for departure; 8. Settling in; 9. Foreign lifestyle; 10. Dealing with emergencies; 11. Returning home; 12. Alternatives to retiring abroad; Appendices: - Retirement locations Europe; - Retirement locations: Rest of the World; - Directory of contacts and addresses; - Bibliography