Greener Pastures

A Practical Guide to Retiring in Europe

Everyone dreams of the greener pastures on the other side of the ocean — Portugal’s sunsets, Spain’s plazas, France’s food, Italy’s charm. What most people don’t dream about are the details that can make or break your move: visa rules, tax treaties, healthcare systems, or the fact that a southern European dryer will never actually dry your clothes.

This book is not a fantasy brochure. It’s a survival guide for U.S. retirees who want to make a real, informed leap across the Atlantic. I take apart the myths of “perfect” countries and show you the actual math of what it costs to live there, the bureaucracy you’ll face, and the trade-offs you’ll need to make.

Greener Pastures compares Italy, Spain, Portugal, and France side by side — not just in cost of living, but in how they treat your retirement income, whether you can stomach their healthcare systems, and what kind of lifestyle you’ll actually get once the vacation glow wears off.

If you’re already set on Italy, my first book Escape Plan digs deeper into the Elective Residency Visa. But if you’re still asking “Where should we go?”, Greener Pastures is the roadmap.

This is not about selling you on one perfect country. It’s about helping you decide which imperfect one you’d rather grow old in.