Many people we meet discuss their issues with how long they can stay in the Schengen Zone, which covers much of Europe. For non-residents, the rule is that you can stay 90 out of 180 days using a rolling calendar otherwise you need a residence visa.
The French Connection (visas)
We have long wanted to spend a lot of our roving retirement in Europe and since both of us speak some French we focused on France. Of course, we are also interested in exploring Spain and Portugal all for more than 90 days at a time.