A Few More Things I’ve Learned About New Zealand
A Few More Things I’ve Learned About New Zealand Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist I just had my first experience with someone thinking I’m Kiwi. I guess I’ve been here a while… Now in New Zealand...
Nomadic Limbo. Reminiscing in Kerikeri New Zealand
Nomadic Limbo – Reminiscing In Kerikeri New Zealand Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist It’s a poignant experience when nomadic life brings you emotional attachments… There’s a twang to her voice. I hear...
House Sitting My Way Around New Zealand
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Traveling New Zealand By House Sit Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist I’m not sure who has the most fun me, or them. It’s no secret, New Zealand is expensive. An island nation at “the...
Hot Water Beach New Zealand – A Warm Experience In More Ways Than One
Hot Water Beach, Coromandel, New Zealand NEW ZEALAND Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Sometimes getting into hot water is a good thing. We start the day at the Mercury Bay Estate. It’s completely cloudy and then...








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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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