Which country would you choose to live if you couldn’t live where you are?

grandtanteJE65 I seem to remeber that Denmark was the happiest country in a poll a while back.

Well, I am happy where I am in Denmark, although the summers are not always as nice and warm as I would like.

If I had to choose somewhere else , I have always wanted to live in Spain, but can't as we would have to pay income tax both there and here.

If I were young, I think I would seriously consider the Netherlands.

Scotland has just been voted the most beautiful country in the world in a poll of readers of Rough Guides. Runners up were Canada and New Zealand. Seems to indicate that there is a general view that the combination of lochs/lakes, glens and mountains, equals the best scenery.

Annodomini, Scotland is another country now. I mean this nicely. We are part of the UK , but we are a different country. The same way our neighbours and friends in England are.

Back to New Zealand for me.

France.

....... so, why don't you? Wherever your dream is ...?

Holland!

France or New Zealand for me.

Italy 100%

Sparklefizz

Indeed!
I would say Australia but we could not afford the healthcare.

Italy please. Lived there for two years as a young adult in the sixties and still miss it - cried for months when we came home.
Wonderful climate, culture, people and food. Bellissimo❤️

Granzi- which part of Switzerland and why? Are you part Swiss? (like me) x

New Zealand! It's like Scotland but with more sheep.

Australia- anywhere on the coast obviously. Love the sun and no problems with the language or even driving on a different side of the road. I have spent time out there but am in the U.K. because I am where my family is.

Portugal for me - they are very friendly people and love children - also Italy - food in both countries is very good - well the parts we have been to are.

buster we are here now in our villa just outside Denia. A wonderful, cosmopolitan town that had everything. Good restaurants, bars, beaches, scenery and mostly good weather but didn't think so when we arrived Tuesday! Also within easy reach of Altea

Italy for me too. Beautiful country. I'd never tire of visiting all those ancient ruins and the food isn't bad either!

Canada. My dad was Canadian. He met my mum in the war. He was in Canadian navy, mum was a Wren and they were on the same ship in the South Pacific. They lived in Canada (Vancouver) for a few months before coming back to England. I often wonder what my life would have been like if they had stayed over there. Dad was part of a large family so I would have grown up with all my cousins near by. Mum was an only child so I have no cousins over here.

We moved to Ireland and couldn’t wait to come home - we were there 9 years - never felt so isolated and lonely

Wales, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland or New Zealand

I think I would choose Rio de Janeiro if only it wasn't so far away.
My father was Brazilian. . Its a wonderful country.
Buster, I was in Denia last year for a week. Unfortunately found it rather boring.
Aren't we all different!

England! I live in Italy now. It's ok for holidays but south of Rome healthcare leaves a lot to be desired ( don't knock the NHS) and the government here is in dissaray too!

I did move to live in egypt from South of England. i stayed for 13 years, really had no intention to return to UK but ill health forced my return. Now disabled and know I would have struggled to have stayed in Egypt under the circumstances.

Yes, everyone wants to come back to the UK when they need the NHS !

France, my second home, having lived there or the Netherlands if I were to consider leaving Scotland again but I have no yearning to live elsewhere now. This is where I belong.

Haste he back anno