Sofia ranked as the most affordable European travel destination

Sofia has been ranked the most affordable European travel destination by the Huffington Post’s European 3-Star Traveler Index.

Topping Price of Travel's European 3-Star Traveler Index for 2013—which compares the cost of a centrally located, well-reviewed three-star hotel, plus the cost of transportation, some activities, food and drink Sofia, earned the title of Europe's cheapest tourist city, coming in at under USD 50 a day.

Airfare to Sofia is somewhat expensive, and there aren't a lot of good alternative options, though Sofia does have connecting service from other European cities on low-cost carriers such as easyJet and Wizz Air.

Other cities that are featured in the ranking are Berlin (Germany), Riga (Latvia), Lisbon (Portugal), Kiev (Ukraine), Istanbul (Turkey), Budapest (Hungary), Prague (the Czech Republic), and Vilnius (Lithuania).