São José dos Campos

Sao Jose dos Campos sits in the Paraiba Valley between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, home to Embraer, the aerospace manufacturer that made the city Brazil's aviation-technology center and a rare builder of commercial jets outside the traditional powers. The Technology Park and the Aeronautics Institute draw engineering talent nationwide, giving the city a research-driven economy unusual for its size. Vale do Paraiba's colonial coffee-era towns sit within easy reach for weekend trips. The climate here runs milder than the coastal cities nearby. Weekend crowds head into the Serra da Mantiqueira mountains for cooler air and hiking trails nearby. Talent covering Sao Jose dos Campos lists here on a subscription basis, and the platform handles the booking and the payment.