Do I Feel Brave – The Truth About Being Bold
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Do I Feel Brave? – The Truth About Being Bold Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist 21 January 2019 I was surprised by how anticlimatic some of my supposed bold experiences have been. Since the...
Planning For Long Term Travel – Dreams Into Action
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Planning For Long Term Travel – Dreams Into Action Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist 17 January 2019 How to actually get shit done instead of just talking about it. (Even if you want to do...
Planning For Long Term Travel on Your Terms – Part 1
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Planning For Long Term Travel on Your Terms – Part 1 Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist 13 January 2019 Here’s how you can travel long-term, too! One of the questions I’m asked most...
The Comfort of Being Uncomfortable
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE The Comfort of Being Uncomfortable Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist 9 January 2019 The truth about doing something that scares you. I was talking to a lovely young man about some challenges he’s...








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.


