I'm 64 years old and have been vegetarian for 40 years and vegan for 1.5 years. I'm horrified at US election (I live in Virginia) and would like to retire outside of U.S. Which country (ies) would you recommend based on a combination of low cost of living, acceptance (and pragmatism) of vegan life style, and ease of immigration for retirees with acceptable levels of income?
Outside US vegan places to retire
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It all depends on what you mean by low cost of living. You would also have to take into account any language barrier if you decide on a non English speaking country. I believe that no country has an ideal vegan lifestyle.
Some areas of Portugal (Algarve) have a large vegan expat community. However, the rest of the country isn't particularly a leader of animal rights and veganism. Bullfighting in Southern Europe is still popular with some of the population.
One important factor for seniors when considering to move abroad is access to a reliable and good health care. 64 is apparently the dodgy age where most people start to decline.
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You could also consider just moving to a more progressive and vegan friendly area such as Portland. My friend's son (who is a Brit) lives there and apparently it is very vegan friendly and also eco friendly.
I am a member of many expat forums/FB groups and a majority of people once they hit their mid/late 60's are returning home. Being an expat isn't as rosy as it would seem. Moreover the language barrier and not feeling 'at home' especially if you have to go into a care facility, is daunting.
Some areas of Portugal (Algarve) have a large vegan expat community. However, the rest of the country isn't particularly a leader of animal rights and veganism. Bullfighting in Southern Europe is still popular with some of the population.
One important factor for seniors when considering to move abroad is access to a reliable and good health care. 64 is apparently the dodgy age where most people start to decline.
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You could also consider just moving to a more progressive and vegan friendly area such as Portland. My friend's son (who is a Brit) lives there and apparently it is very vegan friendly and also eco friendly.
I am a member of many expat forums/FB groups and a majority of people once they hit their mid/late 60's are returning home. Being an expat isn't as rosy as it would seem. Moreover the language barrier and not feeling 'at home' especially if you have to go into a care facility, is daunting.
