Sea swims, sensational Scandinavian food - and the odd disagreement: Interrailing with my 75-year-old mum

Being lucky enough to possess healthy parents, I have not yet had to make decisions about their lives and so it felt novel to be entrusted with our itinerary. Mum, an active 75, said she would rather go north than south, so I set about planning a route that took us from Manchester all the way to Oslo.