Another good option for living elsewhere without buying, is having reciprocal relationships with friends and family in other locales.
We seem to have friends/family who have some amazing homes in great locations around the world, and we stay with them for extended periods just about every year. In turn, they know they are more than welcome to stay with us in RSF. In our minds, this is the best of all worlds. This might be something to consider for those who don’t want to make the buying leap.