6 Things New Zealand Taught Me About Sustainable Living
What New Zealand Taught Me About Sustainable Living Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist One of the lessons I never expected when I came to New Zealand is learning how wasteful I’ve lived! In fact, I feel a bit badly...
The Moral Dilemma Created By Traveling The World
The Moral Dilemma Created By Traveling The World NEW ZEALAND Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist I never imagined this would happen… I understand that travel changes our perspectives. I know it challenges our comfort...
3 Ways To Save Money Traveling In New Zealand
A Few Ways To Save Money Traveling In New Zealand Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Disclosure: Advertising and affiliate services help the cost of running my blog. Making purchases through affiliate links may, at no...
Lockdown New Zealand – Again
Lockdown New Zealand…Again NEW ZEALAND Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Locked out of my beloved Kerikeri… We’ve just gone into lockdown level 4 in Auckland for 1 case of Covid. As I sit inside enduring...








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.
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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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