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...
How Walking Barefoot Helped Me Experience Language And Culture
Walking Barefoot To Experience The Essence of New Zealand Culture Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist A big part of travel, in my opinion, is observing and trying local traditions that are different than your own. Flowing...
A Culture Shock Journey From The Southern To The Northern Hemisphere
Culture Shock, Or Rather, Hemisphere Shock Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist So much I didn’t know about the world. After 10 months in South America and Africa, I’ve just returned to the Northern Hemisphere....
Squatters in South Africa – A Hole and a Community Pulling Them Out
Squatters in South Africa – A Hole and a Community Pulling Them Out Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Exploring community and ways of life The Polyoak community, just outside Cape Town center, refers to themselves as...How To Make Money Without A Job
Learn about Heather and what set her on her world journey. She also explains why this life is not just for Millenials, it’s for anyone that wants to create a life around what they love most in life. 
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Traveling the world full-time may sound glamorous and exhilirating. (In many ways, it is!) But, it’s not full-time fun. Before you decide to go, take this quiz to make sure you’re ready, and, if not, find out how to bridge the gaps.
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If you want to see every post I’ve written, starting with the most recent, this is the place to start!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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