Yes, You Can Afford Europe This Summer: Here’s How - TripAdvisor Blog

hotels-live.com/blog - Yes, You Can Afford Europe This Summer: Here’s How blog.tripadvisor.com/blog/2015/04/09/yes-you-can-afford-e... #MGWV We keep hearing what a bargain Europe will be this summer, but some parts will be much more affordable than others. TripAdvisor’s TripIndex Europe compares average travel costs—airfare plus hotel—for 25 cities across Europe. To help you decide where to go and how to save the most, here are my five biggest takeaways: Think Istanbul. The real steal this summer? It’s TripAdvisor travelers’ favorite destination in Europe: Istanbul. Of the 25 European cities, it’s the least expensive. In fact, a one-week trip will cost about 25% less this summer than it did last summer. Go East. After Istanbul, the least expensive cities in Europe are Bucharest, Krakow, Budapest, Prague, and Athens. Eastern Europe has traditionally been more affordable than Western, but the current drop in hotel prices makes it even moreso. For instance, the average nightly hotel rate in Prague is $80—vs. $104 last year. The most expensive… Read More @Hotelslive by Wendy Perrin via Hotels-live.com www.facebook.com/pages/p/125048940862168 via http://flic.kr/p/rKrwa9