


The Feel Of Travel
The Feel Of Travel Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist The real reasons I find travel precious. I didn’t realize at the time I quit my job to travel that it would be for so long. Even when it became long term, I hadn’t yet...
Culture and Diversity Seen Through Food, Scenery and Cows
(Haggis, neeps and tatties enjoyed in Scotland.) Reflecting on my adventure so far, I’ve found that some of the most interesting cultural differences are seen by food, people, scenery (and cows!). Here are my observations on what makes the heart of a country...
A Lack of Clear Direction – There’s More to Life Than Setting Goals
(Somewhere in the Atlantic, or maybe the Pacific…) One of the craziest things about Costa Rica is that there are no addresses for anything, more like approximate locations. When you get directions they’re always something like this (exaggerated SLIGHTLY...
Sounds of the Jungle – and What To Do When They’re In Your Hotel Room
Having been around so many animals in Costa Rica repeatedly, I have begun to learn which noises belong to which animal. There’s the 5:30am wake up call from howler monkeys. The distinct call of the Tucan, the annoying chickens and many more. I began to love...