A Spiritual Reflection – AKA Two Cities, Three Shaman, and Lessons About Ayahuasca
A Spiritual Reflection – AKA Two Cities, Three Shaman and Lessons About Ayahuasca Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist A visit to Peru just doesn’t seem complete without seeing a Shaman! It seemed to me that if I...
Coincidences Can Give You Goosebumps
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Coincidences Can Give You Goosebumps Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Globetrotter 31 October 2018 Halloween may be scary, but so are some of the coincidences that happen in our life. Sometimes it really seems like I have a guardian angel. My...
Getting The Boot – Things Happen For a Reason
(With friends in New York City.) They say things happen for a reason. Well, that’s been a big part of my journey. As I mentioned in a recent post, I had to wear an orthotic boot while in New York to correct my plantar fasciitis. The fun part about it was...
Connecting With Your Inner Truth
(Looking at the gorgeous scenery in Geres, Portugal, wearing my cow t-shirt.) It’s funny how the universe conspires to give you exactly what you need when you need it. As I clean out my apartment and figure out what I’m keeping and what I’m...








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.
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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.


