Long Term Travel Advice
Turn Your Dreams into Destinations: Key Tips for Full or Part-Time Travelers
Turn Your Dreams into Destinations: Key Tips for Full or Part-Time TravelersGETTING STARTED WITH FULL OR PART-TIME TRAVELHeather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach "Are you alone?" This is a question I am...
Seven Tips To Safely Travel The World
7 Tips To Safely Travel The WorldHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Whether you're traveling full time, part time, or for vacation, safety is likely to be high on your list of considerations. These days, safety can take on...
How To Start Traveling Full Time
How To Start Traveling Full TimeHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist"Where do I start?" is a question I hear a lot. "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone, means, well, I'm on my...
House Sitting My Way Around New Zealand
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLETraveling New Zealand By House SitHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistI'm not sure who has the most fun me, or them.It's no secret, New Zealand is expensive. An island nation at "the end of the world" it's...
A Year In New Zealand – Reflections Of An Unplanned Year In The Same Country
A Year In New Zealand - Reflections Of An Unplanned Year In The Same CountryHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistA month turned into a year... "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone,...
Living A Meaningful Life After Travel – An Interview With A Former Nomad
Living A Meaningful Life After Travel - An Interview With A Former Nomad Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistI got to witness Jackie's journey from almost start, to present! "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked....
An American Refugee In New Zealand – Stuck Abroad, Afraid To Return Home
An American Refugee In New Zealand - Stuck Abroad, Afraid To Go HomeNEW ZEALANDHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistWhat A Strange World We Are Temporarily In. "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling...
Wharepuke – The Best Kerikeri Accommodation And A Refuge In The Pandemic
Wharepuke - The Best Accomodation In Kerikeri And A Refuge In The PandemicNEW ZEALANDHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistI Found The Perfect Place At The Perfect Time. "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo...
Lake Tekapo – Discover New Zealand
Journeying on the Southern Island of New Zealand, join me in Lake Tekapo as I Discover New Zealand
What It’s Like To Travel With The Coronavirus Threat
Traveling In The Time Of The Covid-19 VirusHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistTo travel, or not to travel...I've spoken to some people directly, and I know others are curious. Should we be traveling with this virus all over the...








If you want to see every post I’ve written, starting with the most recent, this is the place to start!
I’ve been traveling the globe solo, and many of my posts share thoughts and resources specifically for other solo travelers. If you’re a fellow solo traveler, or you’re thinking about solo travel, this is a collection you will find of interest.
If you’re looking to read blog posts about specific destinations, click the country of your interest below to go to it’s blog page and get country-specific reviews and thoughts.
Sometimes I write posts where I give insider information on certain cities I’ve visited, which may be more along the lines of places to go, how to save money, etc. If that’s your main interest, check out this compilation of posts.
In 2020, I was traveling in New Zealand as the coronavirus pandemic brewed, and, got stuck there. If you want to read about what this time was like and traveling during this time, check out this page.
At the heart of international travel is learning about the many different cultures and ways of being around the world. The posts compiled on this page speak, specifically, about the cultural observations I’ve had.
Many of my blog posts are about things I’ve discovered about myself or about being, while I’ve traveled. If you’d like to focus on posts that only have self-discovery themes, click the button below.









