Claire Hill

Claire's fascination with connecting the dots between past and present began during childhood train trips with her historian father and theater director mother, where she'd imagine the lives of people who built the railways and towns they passed. After earning her degree in Anthropology, she took a job as a train conductor to fund her travels while maintaining a flexible schedule, eventually turning her detailed travel journals into a blog that attracted a following of historically-minded travelers. Her unique perspective as someone who works on transportation systems gives her insights into how infrastructure shapes culture, a theme that runs through her exploration of research facilities, ancient sites, and local theaters around the world.