10 things to do while travelling outstation via train in India

Photographs are the best way to retain memories. Clicking offbeat pictures will help you kill the time and also enjoy the journey. India is a colorful country so make use of it by clicking some nice pictures.

Listening to music while travelling saves you from the noisy people around you and also from the typical sound of the train which gets onto your nerves after a while. But do not forget to keep your phone charged!

Eating in a small duration keeps you fresh and alert. But there are a lot of entertaining people who sell foodstuffs in the train , but eating something you have tasted before is a safe deal. Do not experiment with new things to be healthy on your trip. Eat the right things , avoid messy food.

In this era of digital games, this may seem like a flop idea, but there is nothing as enticing as this one. Playing cards, snakes and ladders, ludo, Uno, chess, etc are something you must carry if on a trip with a bunch of people. This keeps the journey memorable and makes everyone happy.

Extroverts must try Networking. There are so many people whom you can approach and build contacts. This helps in building a lot of professional and personal relations, which may be useful to you in future.

This is the best thing to do for a book lover as they consider books to be their best friend. Nothing as great as your best friend accompanying you to your trip. Here is a list of short novels one can read in a day:

Crosswords are something all age groups love to solve. I always carry a bunch of crossword puzzles with me while travelling as it is something I enjoy the most. Must have!!

There are a lot of landscapes and people you find interesting. These things are best recorded by sketching them onto your book. Art lovers must carry their sketchpad and charcoal to keep themselves occupied and flaunt their sketching skills all the way.

Writing your memories down and maintaining a travelogue is a must do. While in India, one has so many things to watch out for and note down. Maintaining this journal while on the train can keep you busy. Doodling, drawing maps, sticking pictures all of this can be done while travelling in the train.

Watching a movie which you haven't watched and spending the time is one thing everyone loves. A comedy movie or an action packed film is a good choice for a train journey.