Many of us dream of retiring abroad in Europe, but might feel like it's simply unaffordable for us. However, there are several European locales where you can retire comfortably for less than ...

1. Don't get too close to the sun. One of the biggest mistakes is placing your thermostat in direct sunlight. Imagine your thermostat basking in a warm, sunny spot.

Well, at least according to America Online, you do. An article posted last month on AOL's Web site listed Green Valley as the 11th-worst place to retire in the United States. "It certainly came as ...