What we learned by getting the train to Sweden

I’m back from holidays this week, having taken the family on a bit of an adventure over the last fortnight. We went to Sweden to visit friends, finally taking up a long standing invitation. After a few days on their farm, we spent some time exploring Stockholm and Copenhagen on the way home.

Since we are committed to avoiding flying, we travelled by train. The journey took in five countries and multiple train connections, all of which were made.

There is no question that flying is si...