More Thoughts on The Value of Long Term International Travel
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE More on the Value of My Adventure Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist 5 January 2018 Turns out there’s a ton of value to long term travel, and it’s pretty damn cool. No Regrets. This is one of...
After Asia – Adapting to America Once Again
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE After Asia – Adapting to America Once Again Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist 23 December 2018 The changing sights, sounds and smells…. As I pick up my mail from my PO Box it suddenly...
A Chance Encounter Leads to Reflections of My Journey
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE A Chance Encounter Leads to Reflecting About My Journey Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist 11 December 2018 How one big decision leads to amazing meetings and conversations. I’m on a sleeper train...
The Hidden Bonds of Freedom
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE The Hidden Bonds of Freedom Heather Markel, Writer, Photographer, Speaker, Globetrotter, Business Strategist 29 November 2018 An innocent question from a new aquaintance got me thinking. While in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, I had the pleasure of...








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.


