When I retire in a couple of years, we're off to France:
No royalty
No brown bread
Great lifestyle - like England in the 60's
Friendly people
Warmer, drier weather
No road tax
Superb wine and food
Respect for the individual
No Murdoch
Architecture, history and culture
Cinemas prefered to cinema
Respect for intellectuals rather than celebrities
Downsides:
I'm hopeless at the language
They drive on the wrong side but the roads are empty
No English beer
No double cream - come on someone import it: chefs love it!