A long train ride can turn into a boring pastime or fly by in an instant, remembering for a long time. And it depends not so much on the interesting company as on the activities chosen during the trip.
Things to do on the train alone
Even a trip of several days may well be quick and rewarding for the traveler. This time can finally be devoted to those activities, the time for which is often not enough for the hustle and bustle of everyday affairs. So, it's good to read books on the train. This can be contemporary journalism, historical novels, or technical literature on a topic that interests you. The main thing is that they are interesting and exciting.
If you are planning a trip to an unfamiliar city or country, you can study the map of the area on the train, the attractions and popular places located there. True, it is better to look for this information in advance, since it is not always possible to catch the Internet on the train.
You can also spend time on your hobbies while traveling. For example, crochet or knitting some beautiful thing, embroider a pillowcase or tablecloth, and also learn a foreign language by memorizing new words and expressions. In the latter case, you can take with you both a textbook and a training audio recording on a CD - convenient and interesting. And on a trip, you can learn how to make origami figures by taking educational literature with you.
In addition, on the train it is good to solve crosswords, solve various logic puzzles, play solitaire games, watch interesting films on a laptop or tablet. And during the trip, you can make acquaintances with new interesting people or just dream, admiring the beautiful views from the window.
What you can do on the train with the company
Traveling on the train with your beloved friends or just good acquaintances is often fun. In addition to interesting conversations with jokes and jokes, you can also have a good time playing together. The easiest way to while away the time with the company is to play cards. And to make this lesson more fun, it is better to come up with some harmless punishment for the loser.
It is also interesting for a big company to play "Mafia", the meaning of which is to find representatives of the mafia among all the players and eliminate them from the game. True, in this kind of entertainment, you have to bluff well to win.
In addition, you can bring along various board games, for example, logic or reaction speed. You can also play cities or countries, calling the next item by the last letter of the previous one. And for those who travel together, it is best to play the same cards, chess, checkers or backgammon.
