Retirement into travel— Without the Price Tag 🇮🇹✈️

📍 No, we’re not retiring in Portofino. We love it ❤️ It’s gorgeous — but also expensive.

✨ What we are doing is building a plan to retire in a lower-cost country where the sun shines, the cost of living is manageable, and travel to places like Portofino becomes easy and affordable.

We’re Kevin & Ella — two Americans in our 50s planning a smart retirement abroad that lets us live simply, serve in local communities, and still explore incredible places like Italy, France, Greece, Cyprus, Croatia, Montenegro, Turkey, and more.

Here’s the secret:
You don’t have to live in high-cost destinations to enjoy them.
Once you’re based in a more affordable European country — think Albania, Portugal, Greece, or beyond — you can travel to places like Portofino for a fraction of what it would cost flying from the U.S.

💡 Many budget airlines in Europe offer roundtrip flights for $30–$60 between countries.
That means:
✔️ No long-haul flights
✔️ No jet lag
✔️ More travel, more often
✔️ A higher quality of life on a modest retirement budget

We’re sharing with you how to plan:
• An affordable, purposeful retirement
• In a country that meets your goals and values
• With easy access to places you’ve always dreamed of visiting

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🎥 our Research and Scouting trips for a new home base
📊 Cost-of-living comparisons
🛂 Visa + residency info
💬 Real talk about creating a joyful retirement with purpose and freedom

This lifestyle is more possible than you think.
The key is planning smart — and starting now.

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