A Day in Cape Town South Africa
A Day in Cape Town South Africa – Exploring the City Center Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist A city that’s so much larger than first meets the eye. When I first landed in Cape Town I expected to stay a week,...
The Big 5 – What It’s Like to Experience the Magic of Africa
The Big 5 – What It’s Like to Experience the Magic of Africa Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Lions and leopards and buffalo, oh my! I’ll be honest. I never heard the term “The Big 5” until I...
From Johannesburg to Cape Town. A Journey Through South African Culture.
From Johannesburg to Cape Town. What a Crazy Train Ride Taught Me About South African Culture. Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist A microcosm of a culture on board a train ride To travel from Johannesburg to Cape Town, South...
I Was Bitch Slapped By A Baboon. Bizarre Adventures In Africa
I Was Bitch Slapped By A Baboon. Bizarre Adventures in Africa. Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Experiences you can only have in Africa One of the things that makes a place special, to me, are the adventures I have, and 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.


