Africa posts
Gorée Island Day Trip from Dakar: What It’s Really Like to Visit Senegal’s Historic Island
Gorée Island Day Trip from Dakar: House Of SlavesSenegalHeather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone, means, well, I'm on...
From Plateau to Ouakam to Almadies: Exploring Dakar, Senegal
From Almadies to Plateau to Ouakam: Exploring Dakar, SenegalSenegalHeather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone, means,...
Things to Do in Dakar, Senegal: Marché Tilène, Street Art and Local Life
Exploring Dakar's Medina: Marche Tilene and Local CultureSenegalHeather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone, means, well,...
First Impressions Of Senegal
First Impressions Of Senegal Senegal Heather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone, means, well, I'm on my own a...
16 Great Activities To Do In Cape Town South Africa
What To Do In Cape Town, South AfricaSouth Africa Heather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone, means, well, I'm on my own...
Mauritius – It’s Not Just For Honeymooners
Mauritius - Not Just For Honeymooners MAURITIUS Heather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone, means, well, I'm on my own a...
Reunion Island – Paradise In The Indian Ocean
Reunion Island - Paradise In The Indian OceanREUNION ISLANDHeather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone, means, well, I'm...
The Moral Dilemma Created By Traveling The World
The Moral Dilemma Created By Traveling The WorldNEW ZEALANDHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistI never imagined this would happen... "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone, means,...
The Feel Of Travel
The Feel Of TravelHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistThe real reasons I find travel precious. "Are you alone?" This is a question I am often asked. Solo traveling the globe, alone, means, well, I'm on my own a lot. Depending on...
A Culture Shock Journey From The Southern To The Northern Hemisphere
Culture Shock, Or Rather, Hemisphere ShockHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistSo much I didn't know about the world.After 10 months in South America and Africa, I've just returned to the Northern Hemisphere. It's the place I've...








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