Georgia. Beautiful country. Lovely people. Good weather, low cost of living and, it seems, very low crime rate. I saw a couple of women in a restaurant leave their bags on their chairs outside without a second thought whilst they went inside to talk to the owners. I certainly felt very safe there. Relatively easy to emigrate too as well I believe though I haven´t done any serious research.
Other Eastern European countries shouldn’t be overlooked either.
I have been thinking of the same issues in moving back to the UK. The problem is that living near to the coast always brings the problem of summer crowds. Living through the winter is attractive but then many places become desolate waste grounds and empty of life. I think much of Europe is now much the same. We have settled on a couple of areas in the UK a little inland but easily in reach of the coast. It seems a good compromise.
You can get by in English in the cities for sure but of course if you want to integrate more then learning the local language is a good idea which is of course more of a challenge than, for me anyway and I’m guessing for you also, a Latin/Romance language. Russian is still quite widely spoken.
UK definitely out, although in 6 Years with global warming, who knows. How about Australia/New Zealand?
AI says “Australia’s seasons are opposite to the northern hemisphere, so November–March is summer in most of the country, with hot, humid conditions and frequent heat waves over 40 °C inland, while coastal areas remain warm and sunny.”
“New Zealand’s weather from November to March is warm and pleasant, with long, sunny days and temperatures typically ranging from 16–25°C (61–77°F), making it ideal for outdoor activities and beach visits. December to February are the warmest months, while March offers lingering summer warmth with fewer crowds”