Good Isn’t Enough: Why These 7 Cities in the South of France Didn’t Make My Retirement Move List

Good Isn’t Enough: Why These French Cities Didn’t Make My Retirement Move List Thinking about moving to France for retirement or a lifestyle change? In this video, I share my real experience traveling across southern France to find the perfect city to live in. Videos of each city included! After months of research and narrowing my list down to seven potential locations, I spent five weeks visiting each city in person to see what life would really be like there. Some cities looked perfect online, but didn’t feel right once I arrived. Others surprised me in ways I never expected. In this video, I walk through the cities I explored, including Toulouse, Narbonne, Sète, Arles, Toulon, and Antibes, explaining what I expected before arriving and why each one ultimately didn’t make the final cut. If you're considering retiring abroad, moving to France, or becoming an expat, this video will help you understand why data and research alone aren’t enough—you have to feel the place. You’ll also see how my list went from 20 cities → 7 cities → 2 final choices. Topics covered in this video: ✅ How to choose a city for retirement abroad ✅ What living in southern France is really like ✅ Cities that look perfect online but feel different in person ✅ My personal criteria for choosing where to live ✅ The final two cities I’m considering in France If you’re planning your own move abroad or retirement relocation, this video may help you avoid common mistakes and find the place that’s not just good… but right for you. 👍 Subscribe for more videos about retirement abroad, expat life, and moving to France. 👍 Link to Criteria list for ChatGPT inquiry: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10... 👍 Other LIVE LONG AND TRAVEL videos that directly relate: — Is Nice, France Worth It for Retirement? Real Rent Costs, Neighborhoods & Tradeoffs 🇫🇷    • Is Nice, France Worth It for Retirement? R...   — Moving to Montpellier, France 🇫🇷 - Apartments, Rent Prices & Best Neighborhoods (2026 Guide)    • Moving to Montpellier, France 🇫🇷 - Apartme...   Timestamps 00:00 Introduction – Searching for the Right City in France 00:39 Why I Chose France Over Spain and Portugal 01:33 My Criteria for Choosing a City 02:32 Narrowing My List to 7 Cities 04:41 Toulouse – Beautiful but Missing Something 07:08 Narbonne – Charming but Too Quiet 08:48 Sète – Great to Visit, Not to Live 09:46 Arles – Stunning Artist City but Too Small 11:15 Toulon – Big City but Not the Right Fit 12:29 Antibes – Almost Perfect but Seasonal 13:39 How My Decision Process Changed 14:48 My Final Two Cities in France 15:37 Final Thoughts on Choosing the Right Place #MoveToFrance#RetireInFrance#LivingInFrance#ExpatLife#RetirementAbroad#FranceTravel #FranceCities#MovingAbroad#FranceLifestyle#RetirementPlanning#SouthernFrance #ExpatCommunity#FranceVlog#TravelFrance#relocateabroad