SOFIA, Bulgaria -- In Europe's most affordable capital, a night in a four-star hotel goes for less than $100. The dinner tab for two with a bottle of house wine runs about $40. And cab fare costs less ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria – For tourists traveling on a tight budget, many European destinations are quite pricey. A hotel room and a decent meal in London, Paris or Rome can cost the proverbial arm and a leg.

“I am Dracula, and I bid you welcome.” Admittedly you’re not going to hear that when you visit Bran Castle in Transylvania, which was the model for the famous vampire’s home in Bram Stoker’s novel.