- Foreign tourists are increasingly praising Indian trains on social media platforms
- Andrea Pasper shared a reel of her Vande Bharat Chair Car journey
- She highlighted spacious interiors, amenities, and quality onboard meals on the train
Trains are one of the best ways to explore India, and foreign tourists are finally catching on! Over the past few months, several positive reviews of Indian trains by international travellers have gone viral on social media. These visitors have expressed amazement, surprise and delight at the amenities and relatively affordability of this mode of travel. Another such reel recently took social media by storm. It was shared by Andrea Pasper, a Spanish-speaking woman who has been travelling to different parts of India based on her Instagram feed.
Andrea didn't reveal her destination or boarding station, but she travelled by a Vande Bharat Chair Car. The vlogger gives the viewers a virtual tour of the same, and her first thought is that the train is "incredible". She is impressed by how spacious the compartments and overhead bins are. She shows off the tray table, the plug points, and the water bottle holder on the seats. She then shares a glimpse of her onboard meal. The snacks tray includes caramelised popcorn, a mango drink tetra pack, a diet mixture, a kachori and a coffee premix. She seems to enjoy the food.
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After noting how a ticket checker is present on the train to ensure security, the vlogger goes to film the washroom. She is once again pleased by how big and spacious it is. She points out the amenities inside it and rates it 10/10 overall. Later, she also shares a glimpse of her meal on the train, which features dal, curry, chapati, sabzi and rice. After eating the food, the vlogger praised it and declared she was completely full. She ended her meal with the ice cream provided. Watch the full viral reel here:
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Here's how Instagram users reacted to the viral video in the comments section:
"Finally, someone with a good budget, thanks."
"When tourists spend more than $1 to travel."
"Such a breath of fresh air you are."
"Good to see people spending some money on travelling in India."
"Honestly, they look better than the ones from Spain, hahaha."
"I just travelled in Vande Bharat last weekend!! Man, so professional, so hygienic, so good taste, even aeroplanes lack this....kudos to the railway ministry!!!"
"I am so glad to see your video because you are spreading love and not showing the dark part of India."
"Thanks for showing the good side of India."
As mentioned earlier, several foreign travellers have been charmed by their experiences during train journeys in India in recent times. Read some of these viral stories here.
