Radicals against radicalism, hmm?
But you have a point, the better the education and standard of living, the less extremism. Also, it seems a bit of a trend here; currently the Arab world is idolized. Perhaps it's a wave ? in a spectrum of more traditional conservatism and progressive ideas. See a bit the monokini in Europe, it practically disappeared.
Plenty, plenty peaceful places with sun and beaches in the world.
Yes, but trop de bouches font chère maigre, right? If those countries don't have terrorists, they have natural disasters or major crimes as kidnapping. And if you look at former colonies which are more politically stable , they have become very popular and
expensive (e.g. Réunion, Aruba, St. Thomas, Tortola, Cayman & Bahamas, Belize, ...). And many countries don't have a flexible attitude towards foreigners on their beach front properties.
I would head back to my village in South West France.
That's what I mentioned, and meant with the polarization and extremism in Western Europe. I really don't appreciate what's happening between the ultra left green movements and right wing anti EU sentiments. And with the amazing influx of (economic) refugees, there is more and more impact on western society. Many of our freedoms are being questioned also, what will happen if certain groups become the majority? And about attacks etc; granted, I don't think terrorists will hit rural regions as Lot so easily, but see what happens in Lyon, Nice, etc.