Going slow is a romantic tribute to the slow way of discovery when we tour Europe. The challenge is this: It can be a tough sell when you can do the same hop with a low-cost airline ticket.
My socially conscious low-carbon getaway began with a night at the Moroccan-owned Riad Nessama, after taking a one-way low-cost flight into the city.
Day 1: Marrakech
I've been to this ancient ochre-coloured Mahgreb city many times, but it was my first time having breakfast with a local family in their cozy windowless living space.
Day 2: Marrakech to Fès
Day 3: A day in Fès
Day 4: Fès to Chefchaouen
Day 5: Morocco to Spain — Tangier to Tarifa
Day 6: Seville
Day 7: Seville to Madrid
Day 8: A day in Madrid
Day 9: Madrid to San Sebastián
Day 10: Spain to France — San Sebastián to Bordeaux