Blue zones have also become a kind of business - selling a certain lifestyle because of the benefits of longevity (especially in the media, Netflix documentaries, and all). It wouldn't be a surprise if people (from relatively wealthy countries) try to flock there, or buy property there in the hopes of having a good retirement - thereby shooting up the prices and the cost of living. Also, being used to the relative ease of living throughout their lives, the new people moving there will try to have 'convenience' built around them. It probably would not remain a blue zone, a short time after that. All of which completely misses the core point of a blue zone -that the people there never intended to be centenarians, it was just a by-product of their simple, close-to-nature-and-community lifestyle.

It's all just my thoughts, as it seems like a blue zone is also being commodified these days. Would really love to know your perspective on it :)

And thanks for the interesting and refreshing piece - it reminded me of my yearly summer vacations as a kid at my grandparent's home in a small village!