Ditch the spotlight-stealing capitals, embrace the charm of lesser-known destinations, and make this the year of the Second City!

Alongside Sofia, three other Bulgarian cities made the list: Varna, which ranked 213th with an index of 35.7%; Burgas, in 226th place with 33.9%; and Plovdiv, in 235th position. At the other end ...

Here he reveals why Italy is his overall favourite, why he’s less keen on Bulgaria and the cities he didn’t feel safe in. Jannis tells MailOnline he ‘took many things into account’ before ...