It can feel like a bit of a bubble, but one of the most amazing things about living here is the travel opportunities ...
I’m on an 83-mile (134km) family rail trip from Basel to Montreux in Switzerland, and halfway through an Interrail adventure with my nine-year-old, Zac, 12-year-old daughter May and husband Ed.
Hitting Europe with kids in tow? These three spots guarantee plenty of fun and few crowds, according to Where to go When with Kids by Lonely Planet.