Lessons Learned From Traveling – How Ziplining In Costa Rica Taught Me To Live In The Present
Lessons Learned From Traveling – How Ziplining In Costa Rica Taught Me To Live In The Present COSTA RICA Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist I never expected this experience. It was the scariest, most exhilarating feeling...
Living A Meaningful Life After Travel – An Interview With A Former Nomad
Living A Meaningful Life After Travel – An Interview With A Former Nomad Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist I got to witness Jackie’s journey from almost start, to present! ** This interview was conducted before...
The Next Phase Of The Nomadic Journey. From Turbulent To On Track.
The Next Phase Of The Nomadic Journey. From Turbulent To On Track. Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Logic sometimes has no place. Now underway with year three of my nomadic journey, I can say I got off to a rough start. I...
How a Dance in Brazil Reminded Me That I’m the Leader of My Life
How a Dance in Brazil Reminded Me That I’m the Leader of My Life Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist An unexpected dance My trip to Brazil was unusually fast in this slow journey I’ve been on. Several months ago I...








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.


