Lake Bled is on my list.
The country the attracts me is Slovenia. It is one of those countries that comes up in the articles as the best places to retire. If you get outside of the main city/capital it is inexpensive. Yet, it is sandwiched in between Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hungary. However, it is much cheaper. It is also part of the EU. So you can travel freely between other EU countries.
I looked up the price for a ski area on the Slovenia/Italy border in the Julian Alps. $29/day. Roughly 1/4 of the price here in the US.
Plus Melania Trump is from there. So, all the woman most look like models.
Lake Bled is on my list.
I have never been to Slovenia but have had nothing but good experiences with Slovenes in my travels. But be careful with their Moonshine should you be offered some. It is potent!