What areas are safe and economical for Americans?

My wife and I are researching countries we might want to move to once I retire in about 4 yrs. What areas are safe and economical for Americans? What is the culture like? What is there to do there? What are the does and don'ts?
Basically, anything and everything about the country.

1.  Research book titles at amazon.com .... You're asking for a lot.

2.   Use the Peru forum's search function on the forum welcome page.  Insert topics of interest in the search box.

3.  Research the Miraflores area of Lima if you would be willing to live in an Expat-friendly part of a large city (near the Pacific Ocean).

4.  If you post again on this thread, consider asking a more specific question (or questions).  Also, tell us more about the type and size of city, town or village you might prefer .. and other preferences about desired destination(s).

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