First Impressions of Chile
First Impressions of Chile Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist “A long journey to a tall, crowded city.Trying to find hidden gems within Hiding my valuables and contemplating valuewalking along streets and parks and...
Malbec – The Journey of a Grape and a Visit to Mendoza
Malbec – The Journey of a Grape and a Visit to Mendoza Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist “Mountain ranges surrounding grapes in a valley. Hanging from vines with the suspenseful promise to become delectable wine...
Ushuaia – The End of the World (Not Quite)
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Ushuaia – The Battle for The End of the World Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist I can now say I’ve witnessed the end of the world ? The city of Ushuaia is the farthest South I’ve ever...
The Dogs of Argentina
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE The Dogs of Argentina Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Every country seems to have its own dog culture. As I travel the world I’ve noticed that dogs are treated very differently in each country....








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.


