Huffington Post: Istria among top 21 retirement destinations
Among many recognitions awarded to Istria as a desireable destination is the one obtaind from the respected Huffington Post portal describing Istria as one of the best retirement destinations.
Among many recognitions awarded to Istria as a desireable destination is the one obtaind from the respected Huffington Post portal describing Istria as one of the best retirement destinations. Data was taken from the Live and Invest Overseas web page which hosted the list of 21 cities worldwide best suited for spending retirement years.
Huffington Post is an on-line portal and a blog founded by Arianna Huffington, covering various areas ranging from politics and economy to culture, technology and entertainment. Despite the lack of its popularity on the European soil, the page has several million visits a week ranking it fifth of the most popular blogs overall. In light of the number of its hits, this web page represents an excellent promotion of Istria not only as a seasonal tourist destination but also a destination suitble for a longer stay.
To join the ranks of the 21 cities worldwide, one needs to meet 12 basic criteria effecting the life quality in a city. Live and Invest journalists studied all 12 criteria including climate, cost of living, real estate, infrastructure as well as health system and the knowledge of English among local population. These are just some of the criteria crucial for ranking Istria side by side with Abruzzo (Italy), Cayo (Belize), Copper Coast (Ireland), Granada (Nicaragua), Boquete (Panama) and other destinations all described as the most economical, the most friendly, the most welcoming and the safest in terms of the retirement life.
