This category is special indeed. It's about small gems of towns, places that may of may have not been on the touristy highway. Hidden treasures of quaintness and picturesque and once you go there you will enjoy the lack of crowds and will want to keep this a secret treasure for yourself. The Swedish word "smultronställe" (a secret place of personal sentimental value) would be the perfect name for some of these destinations. These places are pretty and shy since they don't get the attention of tourists, will stay quiet and undisturbed since they're almost never advertised as tourist spots. This is the category we hope to increase massively with the help of your suggestions. Scarborough in England, Girona in Spain, Sibiu in Romania and many more to come...

Where on world is your favourite place where you realized you are in the right place at the right time, if only for a moment, hour, day etc.?

The images in these posts are not taken by professional photographers (few exceptions) and that is in order to keep the authenticity and honesty for this site. Keep travelling, discover new Pretty and Shy places, comment on those you have been or suggest new ones! Lower your expectations and stay skeptical!