Making an ordinary train journey all the more fun and memorable
For most of us, travelling in trains in India is a dreaded journey. Why? Well, when we think about the reasons there are many: delays, crowded, noisy, uncomfortable, dirty and stinking toilets, tasteless food and many more. But not everything about train journeys is bad. It has been rightly said that “the journey is as important as the destination.” You yourself can make the journey more interesting and fun, because there are whole lot of things around, like as the co-passengers, the food, the sights which can make your train journey worthwhile.
So how do you make your train journey more fun and memorable?
- One of the best ways to make your train journey fun is to view the scenery outside. You will be pleasantly surprised to see the nature around, the ever changing landscape with trees, paddy fields, barren lands, mountains and sometimes the highways across, which are all a visual treat for the eyes. Preferable take a window seat to grab a wonderful view.
- Make sure you have a camera or your phone ready at hand to shoot some lovely picturesque.
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- Making new friends is not so easy for everyone. If you are an extrovert, you can start a conversation with your fellow passengers. If your find them interesting, carry on the conversation. If not, there is nothing to lose. You still need to see more of India’s natural surroundings around, right?
- Some people prefer to remain quiet and isolated. Take your favourite book along with you. This is the best time to complete reading it, unless and until it is stressful for your eyes. Or else, wear your ear phones and hear some lovely songs. For such music lover passengers, it is better to have a good stock of songs ready in your phone with full battery charged to spend a good number of hours listening to music while travelling in trains.
- Make yourself comfortable on your seat and make sure you have all the necessary stuff ready with you like as towel, water bottle, sanitizer, pillow, ear plugs etc.
- Last but not the least, good food is always an added bonus in a train journey. Don’t bother to carry your food in trains as it is very cumbersome. If you hate pantry food, the best option is to opt for online train food booking. For some amazing meals in trains to make your train journey all the more memorable, check out zoopindia.com.
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