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How to Plan a 4-Year Move to France: Our Realistic Timeline From Texas to Brittany?

If you're dreaming about retiring in France, you already know it’s not something you can throw together in a few months. For us—two Texans with a big blended family, busy careers, and a long-term financial plan—this move requires clarity, patience, and a realistic roadmap.
France is where we want to spend our retirement, but the “where” has shifted over time. Right now? We’re leaning toward Brittany—but with a question mark. We’re still researching, still comparing, and still keeping an open mind. And that is exactly why a multi-year plan matters.
Today we’re sharing our real 4-year timeline to move from Texas to (possibly) Brittany by 2030. This is the strategy we’re following step-by-step to make the biggest move of our lives not just possible—but peaceful.