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How to Book Trains in India – Advance, Tatkal and Just Taking Chances

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Trains in India can be booked up to 120 days in advance. This means buying a ticket in advance is wise. If it is impossible for you to book in advance, there are a few ways of arranging a ticket more last minute. I've listed some of them here.

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Weddings in India

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While some people go in for the corporate doesn’t mean anything anyway line on Valentine’s Day it is still a day when other people’s love lives and your own are uncomfortably thrown into the spotlight. So why not ditch it and go and celebrate someone else’s wedding in India?

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Making Masala Chai

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The British persuaded people in India to grow and drink tea in the 50s. They didn’t want China to have a monopoly on the growing and exporting of tea. Today, masala chai tastes great. Here’s how you make Indian tea, it won’t taste as good but still worth it.

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The Train, the Train – Thoughts Before the Night Train Delhi Jaisalmer

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India. Overwhelming, sense-overloading, colourful, wonderful India. Hits you in the face as soon as you arrive and stays with you forever. This is how I felt before catching the night train to Jaisalmer 3rd class. Remember to book in advance or get a tatkal ticket the morning before.

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