Key Takeaways Brazil isTravel + Leisure's top destination for 2026, but retirees can skip the tourist crowds.These six lesser-known towns offer the same natural beauty at a fraction of big-city costs.

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Lençóis is a historic town nestled in the heart of Chapada Diamantina, once known as a major center of diamond mining in Brazil. From above, its colorful colonial buildings form a compact townscape ...