Forget Portugal & Thailand… Here’s Where Retirees Actually Go

It'll Be Fun - Living In Europe β€’ October 4, 2025
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It'll Be Fun - Living In Europe

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Welcome to It’ll Be Fun: Living In Europe. We are Alan and Wolfβ€”a father and son team who left the US for Portugal. Now, we explore Europe (often in our 1970 VW Bug!) to find the best places for expats to live. Whether you are retiring or digital nomading, we share the real logistics of moving abroad and building your It'll Be Fun Life! What We Cover: β€’ Logistics: Visas, Healthcare, Taxes & Residency. β€’ Money: Wolf breaks down the finances, budgets & cost of living. β€’ Life: Alan covers the adventure, culture & reality of starting over. β€’ Locations: Insights on Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Greece & beyond. We’ve done it. You can too. Let us show you how to leave the stress behind. 🌍 Resources & Consults: www.itllbefunretirement.com πŸ“Ί Subscribe to start your journey. It'll Be Fun. Promise.

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πŸ‘‰ β€œTop 10 Countries Where Americans Retire (2025 SSA Data) πŸ‘‰ β€œWhere Americans Really Retire” This video challenges the common dream of a cheap paradise for retirement, using official data to show where American retirees actually live. Debunking popular myths, we explore the best countries to retire and consider what you need to know about retiring abroad. Discover the reality of expat retirement and retirement living abroad! Schedule a One to One MEETUP www.itllbefunretirement.com/movingabroad1to1meeting Get The Ultimate Moving Abroad Program www.itllbefunretirement.com/movingabroad-1 🎯 How We Help You Move Abroad At It’ll Be Fun, we specialize in making international relocation easy! Whether you're: βœ… Planning a GAP Year ✈️ βœ… Moving Abroad 🏑 βœ… Exploring a digital nomad lifestyle πŸ’» We’ve got the resources, connections, and expert guidance to help you every step of the way! πŸ”Ή Book a 1-on-1 Meetup: www.itllbefunretirement.com/movingabroad1to1meeting πŸ”Ή Join Our Moving Abroad Program: www.itllbefunretirement.com/movingabroad-1 πŸ”Ή Visit Our Website: www.itllbefunretirement.com πŸ“² Stay Connected! 🌐 Join Our Patreon Community: www.patreon.com/itllbefun πŸ“§ Contact Our Relocation Team: [email protected] | πŸ“ž +351 967 440 896 ✨ Moving Abroad Services & Trusted Partners To make your transition smooth and stress-free, we’ve partnered with trusted relocation experts: 🏠 Housing & Real Estate βœ” Estate Agent: Claudia Ribeiro (LCL Real Homes) πŸ“§ [email protected] | πŸ“ž +351 967 440 896 πŸ’° Money Transfers & Banking βœ” Wise International Money Transfer ➑ wise.prf.hn/click/camref:1100lqeJX βœ” Spartan FX - Best Exchange Rates ➑ www.spartanfx.co.uk/fx-partner.php?sfxtrack=madeira πŸ“¦ International Moving Services βœ” Laser International Shipping (USA-Based) πŸ“§ [email protected] | πŸ“ž 1-630-200-6963 πŸ’³ Taxes & Financial Planning βœ” Taxes for Expats - 20+ Years Experience ➑ www.taxesforexpats.com/ref/277 βœ” Bordr - Portuguese Tax Services ➑ bordr.com/portugal/tax-filing?via=itllbefun βœ” Filomena Silva - Portuguese Tax Expert πŸ“§ [email protected] | πŸ“ž +351 965 013 674 πŸš— Transportation & Car Rentals βœ” Discover Cars ➑ www.discovercars.com/?a_aid=Itllbefun βœ” Carwave Madeira Rent a Car ➑ qr.carwavemadeira.com/itllbefun πŸ“¬ US Mail Services βœ” Traveling Mailbox - Virtual Mailbox Service ➑ travelingmailbox.com/?ref=1351&campaign=It'llBeFun πŸ›‚ Visa & Immigration Assistance βœ” Sandra Fernandes Consultancy - Save 10% πŸ“§ [email protected] | πŸ“§ [email protected] βœ” EI Migration Agency - Save 10% πŸ“§ [email protected] | πŸ“§ [email protected] 🌐 www.EImigrante.PT πŸ” VPN for Safe Browsing Abroad βœ” Surfshark VPN - 82% Off + 3 Free Months ➑ https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=17139 πŸ“ˆ Want to Grow Your YouTube Channel? βœ” TubeBuddy - Optimize Your Videos ➑ www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=ItllBeFun 🎬 Ready to Start Your New Life Abroad? ✨ Don’t waitβ€”start planning your dream move today! ✨ πŸ’¬ Drop a comment below and tell us where YOU want to move next! πŸ“Œ Subscribe & Hit the πŸ”” Notification Bell so you don’t miss our latest videos! #MovingAbroad #CostOfLivingPortugal #GapYear #LivingAbroad #MadeiraPortugal #MovingToEurope 0:00 | Intro: The Myth vs. The Reality 1:10 | #10 – Portugal 2:05 | #9 – France 3:00 | #8 – Poland 3:55 | #7 – Italy 4:50 | #6 – The Philippines 5:50 | Mid-Roll CTA & The Top 5 6:40 | #5 – The United Kingdom 7:30 | #4 – Germany 8:25 | #3 – Mexico 9:00 | #2 – Japan 10:30 | #1 – Canada 11:20 | Conclusion: The Real Reasons Americans Retire Abroad 12:00 | Outro

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