back and in search of warmer climates
 

Hi everyone, im back on the forum now as my move to bulgaria did not go through due my sons health i am now in a position to start the process again...wooo! Lol basically i would like some help and advice, i am currently researching countries at present with the following criterias, low living cost, reasonable property prices, and most importantly warm climate and very good healthcare as my son has bad JIA arthritus! Any help and advice would be awesome! Thanks! :thumbsup:

Re: back and in search of warmer climates
 

Hi and welcome back.

Good luck with the research but given your son's condition would it be better to stay put in the UK?

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For healthcare i guess but the warmer climate would be so benfeficial for him thats why im researching healthcare in warmer countries! :)

Re: back and in search of warmer climates
 

Welcome back. The Welcome Inn is for new members to introduce themselves...therefore I will move your thread over to the Europe forum as it will be easier for you to move within the EU community. We also have forums covering Australia, NZ, Asia and many more.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=53

Good luck. :)

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Have you thought about Hungary? Maybe the thermal spas would help your son? Property is very reasonable, the climate is dry and warm. I have no personal experience of the healthcare but have heard that it is good but some of the buildings need modernising. All I know is that when I visit the spas here you see many people who are there for medicinal purposes and seem to be using them for relieving pain etc. it may be worth you doing some research into the approaches used here for arthritis.

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If you are interested this might be a good place to start researching:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hév%C3%ADz_Spa

Re: back and in search of warmer climates
 

I never thought of hungary, thankyou for that i will research into that thanks again

Re: back and in search of warmer climates
 

We have a forum for that! :D

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=140

Re: back and in search of warmer climates
 

Thanks! :)

Re: back and in search of warmer climates
 

have a look at Montenegro pls,
there is a medical institute in Igalo (Herceg Novi), great climate and rather cheap living

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I think Montenegro can be the good option!

Re: back and in search of warmer climates
 

Montenegro sounds and looks good, but there are many issues. Check Visa requirements after 90 days etc. Services are poor and property is expensive when you look what you get for your money. There's a shortage of tap water and many other environmental issues.

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Do you have to live in Europe? There are places in Central America that meet your criteria. Do you have to work for a living, in the English language?

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OP, on Europe & the warmer climate. Taking into consideration you are a a UK citizen, factor in most of the points of

- Safety

- healthcare

- cost of living

- lowest in bureaucracy

- communication (language) is this a primary consideration?

- least amount of aggro for every day living

Read the Malta & Portugal threads, leave out Spain & Greece as well as France because the cold damp winters wont work.

A short read, simple, not too comlicated

http://britishexpats.com/forum/malta...needed-822982/

http://britishexpats.com/forum/portu...rtugal-844502/

Is Malta the best place on earth to retire? - timesofmalta.com

Cost Of Living Comparison Between Portugal And Malta

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What was the issue with Bulgaria?
I have always found the health service there very good (private but very cheap and good) and they use a lot of herbal treatments for some things. Also have the spa's everywhere and can get stays in these on health service. I know one of the spa resorts close to us was meant to be very good for arthritis.
Weather can get cold in winter, so would avoid north Bulgaria for that reason and concentrate on somewhere further south.