Globalista

Strange, beautiful, rustic…are all words that have been used to describe Trancoso, a tiny seaside town on Brazil’s Discovery Coast. Founded by Jesuits in the 16th century, it embraced hippiedom in the 70s and until recently this historic village was as primitive as it gets; electricity only arrived in 1982 and for a long time, locals bartered rather than pay by cash. The pace of life is slow, revolving between the stunning beach and Quadrado, which is the grassy square at the heart of the village and it’s become a retreat for wealthy Paulistas (and the likes of Naomi Campbell and Gisele) who revel in the simplicity of the place.