When I was little I always thought that Euston station was a fictional place. I used to play monopoly with my family regularly and I always thought that the places on the map were made up. I still have not been to many of the places including Euston road, but of course I now know that they are real. The old set that my father had, had pieces that moved round the board which were all vehicles. My Dad had the car, saying it was a hire car taking him around the sites of London. My sister always liked the ship and I have a feeling that I had a tank. We used to have such good fun.

We were all a very competitive family and so the games would tend to go on for quite a long time. I did not tend to win very often, I think I was too soft and sold people properties at prices that were too low. It was a great laugh though and taught me a lot about managing finances and being competitive. I think that it has contributed to me being able to run a successful business and managing my household finances really well. I am so grateful that I have been influenced in such a positive way as I know that money is a cause of stress for many people. A very important thing to learn, in my opinion and it is definitely a game which I will be playing with my children.

The epic trains of the Swiss Alps and those that cross the whole of France are greatly publicized in movies and novels that find their way into the hands of Americans hoping to get away for a while. Unfortunately, the train system in the United Kingdom is much less known and therefore, it gets far fewer visitors that want to ride them. However, taking a train is a great way to get from Scotland to England and back again without spending extravagant amounts on plane tickets.

Another great reason to travel by train is that it allows you the chance to gaze at the countryside as it sweeps past you so that you can better understand the country you’re visiting, as well as help you to imagine the lives of people who lived in the middle ages and what they had to endure. Riding in a train can also allow you more time to relax and enjoy your vacation, catch up on some work or reading and could even allow you some quality time with your family.

Another plus is that train stations, while busy, are almost never as busy as airports. This means that it is possible for you to navigate through them without feeling like cattle and it also allows you more opportunities to rent cars at certain stations. Having private transportation can come in handy for sightseeing and for getting places more quickly than on public transit systems, like to catch your train back so that you don’t miss your flight.