Matchup: Should you visit Delhi or Marrakesh?

Delhi

1. Red Fort – This Unesco heritage site has deep history and impressive architecture.
   • It will be very busy and you likely will not learn much of the significance of the fort but it’s worth a visit.
2. Raj Ghat – Impressive memorial to Ghandi.
3. Day trip to Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
   • No need to actually stay a night in Agra as there isn’t much to do there beyond the Taj and Agra Fort which makes it an ideal day trip from Delhi.
4. Lotus Temple – Impressive place of worship to see and they allow you to go inside.
5. Humayun’s Tomb – Beautiful tomb in the heart of the city surrounded by lush gardens and forest.
6. End your trip by flying to Goa and spending a few days on the beach.

Marrakesh

1. Get lost in the Medina/View the architecture.
   • It’s fun to get lost in the winding roads of the city but it can become frustrating after a while!
2. Barter for something
   • It’s fun for extroverts to constantly barter but it gets exhausting and allows locals to really take advantage of tourists.
3. Architecture
   • There are some fabulous looking buildings in Marrakesh such as the Ben Youssef Madrasa and the Majorelle Gardens but you’ll also find it dirty an dusty, not unlike Delhi
4. Visit a Morrocan Hammam
   • If you’re a tough guy/gal you’ll love this type of massage as they give you a bit of pain before the relaxation.
5. Majorelle Gardens
   • If you’re not melting outside, take a stroll through the beautiful gardens.
6. Since you’ve traveled this far you should make sure you take an extra few days to drive down to the Sahara desert and sleep under the stars. You don’t sleep well but it’s incredible!

Delhi

1. Eating Indian food in Delhi will change your negative opinion about Indian food (if you have one).
   • If you want to *splurge you can’t go wrong with Indian Accent which is consistently ranked as one of Asia’s best restaurants.
2. Food can be found for very cheap (we’re talking a few US dollars or less)!
3. Be cautious with street food as your stomach may not be used to how the locals prepare it.
4. Kingfisher is the beer of choice here.

Marrakesh

1. Tangine is good but it gets tiring after a while.
   • You can keep it interesting by taking a cooking class and learning how it’s made.
2. Camel Burgers are certainly better than Big Mac’s!
3. It’s more of a tea town than coffee place and you’ll often be offered it for free! Keeps you hydrated!
4. Alcohol isn’t super common but you can get it in certain grocery stores. You might need a cool beer to beat that heat and you keep it cool by obtaining a free cooler!

Delhi

1. Many airports around the world have direct flights to India.
   • Cheapest flight will be on Air India but you’ll likely sacrifice some quality with this airline
2. Hotels/Airbnbs range drastically in price and quality. Focus on a place with a good “Cleanliness” rating.
3. Traffic is terrible but Ubers are very cheap and most of the major sights are relatively near each other.
4. Depending on the time of year it can be hot and very polluted.

Marrakesh

1. You can find cheap flights from most of Europe and some African countries for a visit to Marrakesh.
2. Hotels (Riads) are relatively cheap for the quality that one gets when staying.
3. You can easily get taken advantage of by the locals as much of what you pay for is a negotiation.
4. Food isn’t cheap but it isn’t expensive either.
5. Be prepared for really hot weather in the summer. In fact, just don’t visit in the summer.