You wake to the sound of monks collecting alms, wander the sleepy alleys, sip coffee overlooking the Mekong—and before you know it, you’ve stayed a week.

4. Essaouira, Morocco – For Breezy Days and Sunset Strolls

Essaouira skips the sensory overload of bigger Moroccan cities and replaces it with sea breeze, blue shutters, and wide-open skies. Its medina is small and navigable, its beach long and golden, and its vibe pleasantly untouristy. Artists, surfers, and old souls flock here for a reason—it makes you feel unhurried and utterly at home.

You’ll walk slower, breathe deeper, and find that time doesn’t seem to matter so much.

5. Tinos, Greece – For Island Life Without the Crowds

Forget Mykonos. Tinos is the Greek island where locals still run the tavernas and don’t treat you like a transaction. Think stone villages, secret swimming coves, and lazy afternoons that turn into long, starry dinners. It’s Greece in slow motion.

With no pressure to “do” anything, you just live—sun-soaked, salt-sprinkled, and satisfied.