While Oia, the highly photographed town on the northwestern end of Santorini, may flood your Instagram feed in the summer, there's another Greek village that's just as lovely on Paros. "What makes Naoussa one of the most beautiful places in Europe is the contrast of old and new. You have elements of the old fishing harbor and a traditional Greek village paired with trendy restaurants and high-end boutiques," explains Schroeder. "In my opinion, the beauty of Paros is captured in the village architecture—the large cobblestone streets, the whitewashed buildings with blue shutters, and the pops of pink bougainvillea reflecting on the calm ocean waters." Does Naoussa sound like a place you would visit if all expenses were paid for?

The beauty of Salzburg is multi-fold. Of course, there are the features and sites most travelers know from "The Sound of Music": Schloss Leopoldskron, Mirabell Gardens and Pegasus Fountain, and the famous gazebo. But there are also the breathtaking views you can get if you venture to higher elevations. Walk along Mönchsberg or Kapuzinerberg, or take the funicular up to Hohensalzburg Fortress. In the winter, the Christmas markets are pretty magical, too. The birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is at No. 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg, Austria. Have you ever been to Salzburg, Austria?