Morocco (Marrakech)

A riad with a courtyard pool costs $40 a night in Marrakech, offering affordable luxury. The Jemaa el-Fnaa night market is the greatest street food theater on Earth, with meals averaging $3 each. Marrakech delivers sensory overload through spice markets, intricate zellige tilework, and rooftop terraces overlooking the Atlas Mountains. It feels impossibly exotic yet is three hours from London. Compared to #5, Marrakech provides 20% cheaper luxury accommodations with richer cultural immersion.