An Ode to Notre Dame
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE An Ode to Notre Dame Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist A deja-vu connection. The fire at Notre Dame is devastating. A loss of history and an international icon. For me it brought up many feelings. A...
If I Had Never Jumped Off the Cliff – Reflecting on the Past Year of Travel
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE If I Had Never Jumped Off That Cliff – Reflecting on the Past Year of Travel Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Looking back on my experience so far. I’ve been traveling since January 31,...
The Dogs of Argentina
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE The Dogs of Argentina Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Every country seems to have its own dog culture. As I travel the world I’ve noticed that dogs are treated very differently in each country....
El Chalten – Not Again – Part Two
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE El Chalten – Not Great if You Don’t Like Hiking – Part Two Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist My El Chalten experience, continued. The hikes are no doubt beautiful as you can tell from...








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.


