The Feel Of Travel
The Feel Of Travel Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist The real reasons I find travel precious. I didn’t realize at the time I quit my job to travel that it would be for so long. Even when it became long term, I hadn’t yet...
An American Refugee In New Zealand – Stuck Abroad, Afraid To Return Home
An American Refugee In New Zealand – Stuck Abroad, Afraid To Go Home NEW ZEALAND Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist What A Strange World We Are Temporarily In. (This is the 16th post in a series. Missed the first...The Inspired Nomads – Episode 20 – Pandemic Edition
This is the first pandemic edition in the series. Rather than focus entirely on how to afford long-term travel, my guests are speaking with me about what it’s like to be a Nomad while we’re not allowed to travel, and our thoughts on the pandemic and the...
Magic, Word-Play And Intimacy. The Wonders Of Wandering In New Zealand.
Magic, Word-play, and Intimacy. The Wonders Of Wandering In New Zealand. NEW ZEALAND Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Being locked in has some advantages… (This is the fournteenth post in a series. Missed the first...








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.


