Altitude Sickness – What It Is and What to Do When You Experience It
Altitude Sickness – What It Is and What to Do When You Get It Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist “Altitude sickness hits many people, it doesn’t matter how physically fit you are.” I wrote another blog...
A Spiritual Reflection – AKA Two Cities, Three Shaman, and Lessons About Ayahuasca
A Spiritual Reflection – AKA Two Cities, Three Shaman and Lessons About Ayahuasca Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist A visit to Peru just doesn’t seem complete without seeing a Shaman! It seemed to me that if I...
Exploring Peru With Free Walking Tours
Exploring Peru With Free Walking Tours Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Another tip to enjoy Peru to the max In my last post I mentioned how Peru Hop can help you have a wonderful experience getting around Peru. That’s...
Exploring Peru With Peru Hop – More Than Just a Bus Ride
Exploring Peru With Peru Hop – More Than Just a Bus Ride Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist How to make seeing Peru simple, enjoyable and fun During my first visit to Lima I feel the urge to see other parts of Peru....








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.


