Planning a family summer holiday doesn’t have to mean fighting crowds at tourist hotspots or paying peak-season prices. In fact, choosing summer travel to off-season places could be the smartest move you make all year.
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.