First Impressions of Busan South Korea
Busan, South Korea – More Than Meets The Eye SOUTH KOREA Heather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach I’m sad to leave Jeju Island, and determined to return one day. However, I’m looking forward to...
The Orkney Islands – A Delight North Of Mainland Scotland
The Orkneys SCOTLAND Heather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach Ever since spending six weeks in Scotland in 2018, I’ve wanted to go to The Orkneys. Now, my mom and I are finally going to go there together! ...
Oban To Inverness- Adventures With Mom In Scotland
Oban To Inverness – Adventures With My Mom SCOTLAND Heather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach Fresh off our early morning flight from Iceland, we’re picked up by the driver we hired who brings us to...
Iceland With My Mom Part Two; Vik, Aurora Borealis, The Glacier Lagoon, and More
Iceland With My Mom Part Two; Vik, Aurora Borealis, The Glacier Lagoon, and More ICELAND Heather Markel, Best Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Traveler, Full Time Travel and Business Coach Svavar picks us up in the morning for our drive to Vik. We’ll be spending...








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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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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.
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