Morocco

Average daily budget: $35-50. Morocco feels like a different planet — Marrakech's medina, Sahara Desert camping, blue-painted Chefchaouen, and the Atlas Mountains are all within a few hours of each other. A traditional riad (guesthouse) costs $20-40/night, a tagine dinner is $5-8, and a guided Sahara tour with camel trek and desert camp runs $50-80 for two days. The country has excellent rail connections between major cities. Morocco is 3 hours from Europe by plane, making it the most accessible "exotic" destination for European and American travelers.