How often do you get to spend 53 hours not being in a hurry? As a reporter and a drummer living in NYC, it’s a rare experience for me. I spend my days working and my nights practicing or playing shows with my band. Every time I go outside, I can feel the rush of the city around me. Even if I have nowhere to be, the hustle energy is infectious.
That’s one reason I love long train rides. Although you’re traveling far, there’s nowhere to go as the country passes you by. Taking the full California Zephyr route solo meant 53 hours with no WiFi, no familiar faces, and no plans.
This was my first time spending two nights on the same train, and I found that with more time, I was able to settle into this slower pace of life more deeply than on, say, a 30-hour trip.
It was so refreshing, and I’d jump at the chance to relax into the long journey again.
