Trinidad, Bolivia

Capital City

This humid backwater town of 124,357 people is hardly the glamorous expat destination you might imagine. While it boasts a healthy HDI index above 0.700, Trinidad is plagued by the kind of bureaucratic headaches that can make daily life a slog. The open drainage ditches lining every block are a testament to the city's heavy rainfall, which drenches residents for half the year. And with the Bolivian Navy patrolling the local waters, you'll have to get used to a noticeable military presence. Trinidad may have its charms, but for most foreigners, the hassle simply isn't worth it.