MarkMorales

Portland. I have been three or four times now. It's an easy drive from Seattle. It has a beautiful and lively downtown core, a good basketball arena, great restaurants, a wonderful art museum, and local music scene.

bald0ne

Heroica Veracruz, Veracruz state, Mexico. History, music, dance, food, coffee, culture, beaches, ruins, museums, aquarium. It's the hidden gem of Mexico beach cities.

ChristopSim

One city that has pleasantly surprised me with its charm and vibrancy is Porto, Portugal. In addition, Porto is famous for its delicious port wine, which can be sampled at numerous cellars along the river. The city's rich history, delicious cuisine, and friendly locals make it a hidden gem worth exploring.

JeanLui

I was greatly surprised with Tallin, not the most popular tourist destination but the vibes of that city (specially in winter) will last in my memory forever.

suze

Portland Oregon?!?!?! Really? I live in Seattle and am so surprised to see this post.

HappyTrvlr

We were surprised and pleased with our stay in Amman, Jordan.

CounterClifton

Grenada, Nicaragua. We'd planned to move around the country a bit but Granada had such a laid-back, non-touristed vibe with a lot of "lived-in" character. We just stayed there the whole time and made day trips to hike the Mombacho rim (saw sloths and monkeys, lots of orchids), boats out into the islets in the lake, etc.,