I am starting to think like you about getting away from winter at least Jan - Feb and possibly even March. I retire in the summer of 2021 so I am trying to come up with my plan for the first of many winters. Right now Arizona weather sounds awfully good to me and I have never spent very much time in that part of the country. I don't think the Southeast would be warm enough (I may be wrong) other than Florida and it is my least favorite state ever.
I am going to keep an eye on this thread because it seems like you posted it for you and I