This month all Virgin Trains passengers get the chance of inspiring one of Britain’s well known comics and children’s author to create a new children’s story, as David Baddeil is Virgin Trains summer author.

There is nowhere quite like the USA when it comes to family days out and Philadelphia is no exception to this rule. The city designed by Englishman William Penn is easy to navigate, small enough to walk around and, thanks to Penn more than a few parks. So perhaps getting some Philly family fun might be worth considering.