The Train Window Is My Favorite Television
Watching the world drift by has always been one of the greatest joys of travel. Every now and then, a fleeting moment outside the window, a lonely station, a distant settlement, stillness of the valleys, a river crossing, or a passing face feels powerful enough to tell a story on its own.
Through these photo/video essays, I share those moments one frame at a time, each accompanied by a short reflection from the journey.
July 2019
Aboard the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, we cross the roof of the world and glide past Tanggula, the world’s highest railway station.
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October 2025
Long distance train journeys offer a completely different way to experience travel. Unlike fast-paced flights, trains allow you to slow down
July 2022
Passing through Vietnamese mountains and paddy fields onboard Reunification Express from Saigon to Hanoi.
June 2019
The Shanghai Maglev may lack the romance of overnight sleepers and old railway stations, but for seven surreal minutes, it delivers one hell of a ride at over 400 km/h through the heart of modern China.
November 2018
A photo essay from a morning arrival at Simeria, Romania onboard Dacia Express from Budapest to Bucharest.