‘In Switzerland, it’s possible to sledge between two railway stations’: readers’ favourite family adventures in Europe

‘In Switzerland, it’s possible to sledge between two railway stations’: readers’ favourite family adventures in Europe

Alpine playgrounds, unforgettable train rides and white-water rafting feature in our readers’ family trips from Norway to the Netherlands • Tell us about a trip to a UK national park or national nature reserve – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Travelling by rail in Europe gives you plenty of opportunity for ad-hoc adventure. We were returning from a ski trip in Italy and took the Bernina Express part of the way. We’d heard that if you disembark at Bergün, leave your luggage at the station and take the train back one stop to Preda village it’s possible to sledge between the two stations. So there we found ourselves renting traditional wooden sledges from Preda and walking the short distance to the start of the tobogganing run. What we thought might be a gentle run into town turned into a fast and fun-filled couple of hours as we hurtled down the tree-lined course. At times it felt like we were in the game Mario Kart and at one point a children’s birthday party overtook us, the birthday girl’s sledge trailing balloons. About 5 miles later we arrived back in Bergün, before continuing our train journey onwards. Layla Astley Continue reading...

ITB Berlin 2026: The industry sets an example for dialogue and resilience in uncertain times

ITB Berlin 2026: The industry sets an example for dialogue and resilience in uncertain times

On its 60th anniversary, the World’s Leading B2B Travel Trade Show gathered nearly 97,000 attendees from numerous source and destination markets. Despite the tense situation in the Middle East, which in some cases led to a lack of flights, the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show again demonstrated the importance of trust, international cooperation and face-to-face meetings in the industry. Due to a one-off change in dates, the next ITB Berlin will take place from 16 to 18 March 2027.