A few years ago, we decided to tackle the Eurostar Snowtrain from London to Bourg St Maurice as a family of six—two adults and our four young children. We wanted a convenient, child-friendly way to reach the French Alps, and we found that taking the Snowtrain was surprisingly relaxing compared to flying. Below is our account of going on the Snowtrain with kids, how it all went, plus some tips if you’re considering the same journey.
Packing for a family holiday: but what if a bag goes missing?
When I was ten, we lost a bag on a family holiday. My mum had packed the bulk of one person’s clothes in this bag that was lost, you can imagine that caused a bit of a problem. Anyone else had this experience before? It feels pretty traumatic at the time.
Moving house? Packing tips to keep you on track
Moving house can be super stressful can’t it? The co-ordination of everything itself can be a nightmare, never mind just simply trying to gear yourself up to start packing up an entire family home. One of the stressful things about moving house is that a lot of the timing can feel a little out of […]
Skiing with children: the kit list
Packing for a holiday when you have a large family can be a bit like a military operation. Packing for a skiing trip with a large family is something else altogether.