5Rovinj, Croatia

While Croatia has grown popular in recent years, Rovinj still feels like a hidden postcard compared to more famous destinations. 

Its pastel houses climb up from the harbor toward a hilltop church, while fishing boats drift gently in the marina below. Narrow streets twist through the old town, revealing cafés, art galleries, and flower-filled squares.

It’s romantic, colorful, and quietly enchanting — especially in the early morning when the town wakes slowly beside the Adriatic.