Views From My Travels in 2025

Anusheel Chapagain
December 31, 2025

2025 was my most-travelled year so far - around 107,000 kilometers covered, split between flights, trains, buses, walking and other local transportation. As an end of year recap, this photo journal is a selection of pictures I took from planes, trains, buses and cars in 2025 - one image for each segment or trip that covered a distance of approximately hundred kilometers or more (from 97 to ~6900 kilometers). These pictures are not necessarily my best from the year, but I think the views reflect the raw travel experience.

The captions contain information about the transportation method and/or operating company, the route, registration numbers of the exact plane or vehicle if available and a rough estimation of the photo location, with occasional narrative sentences to provide context or atmosphere.

*Taken from PH-BKM on KLM flight 612, at Chicago O’Hare airport, United States, before a flight to Amsterdam, Netherlands.*

This was my return flight after a 6 month stay in the United States, and I spent most of the flight in a reflective mood, wondering about how the year would evolve.

*Taken from PH-BKK on KLM 877, en route from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Mumbai, India*

*Taken on Indian Railways train 12227/Indore Duronto, on a trip from Mumbai to Indore, India | Photo Credit: Neel Kamal Chapagain* | I was sick during this trip, so I didn’t take any pictures myself.

*Taken from VT-IYT as Indigo 7772, on approach into Ahmedabad, India after a flight from Indore*

*Taken from HS-TXH as Thai Airways flight 344, on approach into Bangkok, Thailand, after a flight from Ahmedabad, India*

*Taken from HS-TKK as Thai Airways 672, about to land in Osaka, Japan, after a flight from Bangkok, Thailand*

*Taken from HS-TTB as Thai Airways 623, on approach into Bangkok, Thailand, after a flight from Osaka, Japan*

*Taken from HS-TXO as Thai Airways 343, after departing from Bangkok, Thailand, on a flight to Ahmedabad, India*

*Taken from VT-IPK as Indigo flight 912, about to land in Mumbai, after a flight from Ahmedabad, India*

*Taken from TK-LKC as Turkish Airlines flight 721, flying somewhwere over Türkiye, enroute from Mumbai, India to Istanbul, Türkiye*

*Taken from TK-JNC as Turkish Airlines 236, about to land in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia, after a flight from Istanbul, Türkiye.*

Waking up after an 8 hour flight to this view, it took me a moment to realize that the hazy white ground below was the snow-covered desert. The cluster of lights is the city of Ulaanbataar

*Taken from TK-JNS as Turkish Airlines 237, after departing from Ulaanbataar, Mongolia, on a flight to Istanbul, Türkiye*

*Taken from TK-LKC as Turkish Airlines 720, after departing Istanbul, Türkiye on a flight to Mumbai, India.*

Istanbul is a city split between Asia and Europe. This is a view from the European side - across the cloudy portion in the top-right corner is Asia.

*Taken from VT-IJY as Indigo flight 2347, after departing from Mumbai on a flight to Ahmedabad, India*

*Taken from VT-IFQ as Indigo 246, approaching Chandigarh, after a flight from Ahmedabad, India*

*Taken on Indian Railways train 52455/Himalayan Queen, enroute from Kalka to Shimla, India*

*Taken from VT-UDA as Alliance Air flight 823, on a flight originally from Shimla to Dharamsala, India, after starting a mid-air diversion to Chandigarh*

*Taken from VT-UDA as Alliance Air flight 823A, about to land in Dharamsala, after a flight from Chandigarh, India*

*Taken from Indian Railways train 12478, en route from Pathankot to Ahmedabad, India*

*Taken in Indian Railways 12957/Swarna J Rajdhani Express, on a trip from Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) to New Delhi, India.*

This picture is not about the view outside, instead it is about the long black bag which contains my guitar. This journey was the start of our move back from Ahmedabad to Nepal, and I transported my guitar during this trip. I needed a stable place to keep it during the train, so we designed this setup: the guitar, in its bag, placed between our berth and the table, attached to the window handle to prevent it from falling over.

*Taken from 9N-ALZ as Nepal Airlines flight 218, about to land in Kathmandu, Nepal, after a flight from New Delhi, India*

*Taken from 9N-AOH as Yeti Airlines flight 783, about to land in Biratnagar, after a flight from Kathmandu, Nepal*

*Taken from 9N-ANI as Buddha Air flight 706, after departing from Biratnagar, on a flight to Kathmandu, Nepal*

*Taken from VT-EDE as Air India flight 214, in Kathmandu, Nepal, preparing for departure for a flight to New Delhi, India*

This flight was my 10th solo flight, and more notably, my first solo international flight.

*Taken from VT-PPV as Air India 835, enroute from New Delhi to Ahmedabad, India*

*Taken inside VT-PPW as Air India 482, on the ground in Ahmedabad before a flight to New Delhi, India.*

Having turned 15 just a few days prior to this trip, I was now eligible to sit in the emergency exit seats, which have a minimum age requirement. This window seat did not have a useable window though, so this exit door was my view for the flight.

*Taken from VT-TQW as Air India 2219, about to land in Kathmandu, Nepal, after a flight from New Delhi, India.*

We got exit row seats again, but these newer planes have a different design of door that positions a window in the usual spot.

*Taken from 9N-ANS as Shree Airlines flight 731, after departing from Kathmandu, on a flight to Biratnagar, Nepal*

*Taken from Indian Railways train 13160/Jogbani Kolkata Express, on the way from Jogbani to Kolkata, India*

*Taken from VT-IBM as Indigo flight 386, after departing from Kolkata, on a flight to Bengaluru, India*

*Taken from VH-EBQ as Qantas flight 68, flying somewhere over South Australia, on a flight from Bengaluru, India, to Sydney, Australia*

*Taken from VH-VGZ as Jetstar flight 410 , right after departing from Sydney, on a flight to the Gold Coast, Australia.* | In the center-left of this photo is the iconic Sydney Opera House.

*Taken from VH-YIW as Virgin Australia flight 457, overflying Palmerston while approaching Darwin, after a flight from Brisbane, Australia*

There was no visible scenery on this night flight as we approached Darwin, untill this highway and the surrounding buildings came into view. It really gave me a realization about the density of the area we were now about to explore.

*Taken from a Mazda CX-5 car, on a road trip from Darwin to Litchfield National park, Australia.* | Some highways in Australia’s Northern Territory do not have a speed limit, and if there is one, it’s usually somewhere between 110 to 130 kilometers per hour.

*Taken from VH-VQE as Jetstar flight 677, approaching Melbourne after a flight from Darwin, Australia*

*Taken from a V/Line Velocity train, on a route from Melbourne to Ararat, Australia*

*Taken on a Ararat to Dimboola V/Line bus, on a journey from Ararat to Horsham, Australia*

*Taken from a Melbourne to Adelaide Firefly bus (5553A0) marketed as Adelaide VLine, somewhere in South Australia on a trip from Horsham to Adelaide, Australia*

*Taken from VH-VUZ as Virgin Australia flight 723, after departing from Adelaide, on a flight to Perth, Australia*

*Taken from a Mazda Car on a road trip from Perth to The Pinnacles, Australia*

*Taken from 9V-SHD as Singapore Airlines flight 216, after departing from Perth, Australia, on a flight to Changi, Singapore*

The island of Singapore, *viewed from 9V-MGM as Singapore Airlines 441, after departing from Changi, Singapore, on a flight to Kathmandu, Nepal*

*Taken from 9N-AOK as Shree Airlines flight 731, about to land in Biratnagar, after a flight from Kathmandu, Nepal*

*Taken from 9N-AOF as Yeti Airlines flight 782, enroute on a flight from Biratnagar to Kathmandu, Nepal*

The Bouddhanath stupa in Kathmandu *seen from 9N-ANR as Shree Airlines flight 739, after departing from Kathmandu, on a flight to Biratnagar, Nepal*

The Koshi River, *viewed from 9N-AJO as Buddha Air flight 706, on a flight from Biratnagar to Kathmandu, Nepal*

*Taken from B-30CD as China Southern flight 3068, after departing from Kathmandu, Nepal, on a flight to Guangzhou, China | This flight was taken during the festival of Tihar, making this view of Kathmandu brighter than usual because of the additional lighting commonly added during the festival.

*Taken from B-20C5 as China Southern 3523, after departing from Guangzhou, on a flight to Shanghai, China*

*Taken from China Railway train G10, enroute from Shanghai to Beijing, China*

*Taken from B-5970 as China Southern flight 3148, about to land in Guangzhou after a flight from Beijing, China*

*Taken in B-328C as China Southern 6067, on a flight from Guangzhou, China, to Kathmandu, Nepal*

Views of the Himalayan range, *taken from 9N-ANZ as Buddha Air flight 705, on a flight from Kathmandu to Biratnagar, Nepal*

*Taken from VT-IZH as Indigo flight 5936, enroute from Purnea to Hyderabad, India*

*Taken from VT-JRB as Air India flight 840, about to land in New Delhi, after a flight from Hyderabad, India*

*Taken on December 25, from VT-EDE as Air India 215, approaching Kathmandu, Nepal, after a flight from New Delhi, India*

The 4:30AM departure of this flight was extremely annoying as I didn’t get enough sleep during my overnight layover, but this sunrise mountain view was wonderful to experience.

Compiling this journal was a timely reminder of all my experiences this year. It ended up as one filled with travel, with a diverse and inspiring range of places and people. From the Mongolian desert and nomads to Australia’s landscapes and aboriginal culture, and the many Asian destinations in between, these new perspectives were enlightening to see and learn from. 2025 was an incredible year for me, and I enthusiastically look forward to everything 2026 will bring.