Canindé, Brazil

With a population of just 74,174, Canindé is a sleepy backwater that offers little to recommend it for most expats. The stadium that dominates the city's landscape, the Estádio do Canindé, can hold over 21,000 fans, but the matches it hosts are mostly of local interest. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, as evidenced by the buried tractor that became trapped within the stadium's renovations. This small city in São Paulo state is best suited for those seeking a tranquil, uneventful lifestyle far from the hustle and bustle of Brazil's major metropolises.