Viral video: Foreign travel family’s Vande Bharat ride wins hearts online

A full-time travelling family, The Hutchinsons, has gone viral after sharing an Instagram reel of their journey on the Vande Bharat Express from Delhi to Jaipur. The video, described as an “honest review of a modern Indian train,” has clocked over 3 million views.

Calling the four-hour journey “pretty pleasant,” the travel vlogger highlighted several aspects that impressed her, including the calm ambience, clean Indian and Western-style washrooms, and overall comfort.

The reel also showcased onboard amenities such as a complimentary water bottle, charging sockets beneath the seats, ample overhead luggage space, and fold-out tables. The family was seated at the centre of the coach, appearing comfortable throughout the ride.

The video sparked positive reactions online, with many viewers praising the depiction of modern Indian rail travel.

One user wrote, “Thank you for keeping a good budget while travelling in India. Many foreigners take the cheapest class and show only poverty.”

Another said, “India is not the old India. It is changing.”