A double-decker train is a type of train that has two levels of passenger accommodation in a coach as opposed to one thereby increasing the passenger capacity. Double-decker trains in India run on short to medium distances and have chair car seating similar to Shatabdi Express. Unlike Shatabdi Express which has two classes, double-decker trains have only one class, Chair Class … [Read more...] about Double Decker Train Chair Car – Review
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Hotel Ravine Palace, Lansdowne – Review
Hotel Ravine Palace is a 3-star hotel in Lansdowne which is a tiny cantonment town and hill station in the state of Uttarakhand. After the string of budget hotel stays in the last few trips, I finally splurged a little bit on the hotel this time in Lansdowne. The fact that I was accompanied by my sister and her family, made the decision a no-brainer to choose a slightly … [Read more...] about Hotel Ravine Palace, Lansdowne – Review
Hotel Amar Palace, Chandigarh – Review
Hotel Amar Palace is a no-frills budget hotel in Chandigarh. It is located in Sector-42, 10 kilometres away from Sukhna Lake. I had booked the Hotel Amar Palace for a single night for Rs 320 through Goibibo. After exploring the Chandigarh all day, I checked into the hotel at night. If you have been following my travels, you would know that I travel solo on a budget and … [Read more...] about Hotel Amar Palace, Chandigarh – Review
Shatabdi Executive Class – Review
I got to travel in Shatabdi Executive Class coach on Delhi-Kalka Shatabdi train thanks to the upgrade by IRCTC. I had originally booked a seat in Chair Class coach for travel to Chandigarh. But I received an SMS just two hours before the scheduled departure, stating that I have been upgraded to the Executive Class. It was a morning train and the total journey time was 3 hours … [Read more...] about Shatabdi Executive Class – Review
Hotel Sunset, Orchha – Review
Hotel Sunset is a budget hotel located near to the Ram Raja temple in Orchha. Orchha being not a very popular tourist destination has the dearth of good quality hotels. Most of the hotels were priced at either a few hundred rupees or more than two thousand rupees, with not many hotels in-between range. As I was travelling solo, I was not keen to spend more than a thousand … [Read more...] about Hotel Sunset, Orchha – Review
