The First Vision
After my recent experience with signs and feeling I was in the right place, the next level began to happen. I had a visual glimpse of something I was doing and once it came into my mind, my heart started dancing with joy. It’s not a new vision, it’s one I’ve been...
When the Signs Come
(This photo of a nearby beach felt like it was saying, “After the mess there is space and a clearing ahead for you to find what you’re looking for.”) As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, while I imagine you are enjoying my photos and descriptions, the fact is, I am...
That Lousy Experience
Like any experience in life, seems like there is always one of those moments where a disappointment provides you with perspective and self learning. For me, that moment came upon my arrival in Quepos, Costa Rica. After a couple of weeks of pure magic, I felt like I...
The Real Heather
As I walked back to my AirBnB recently, after a phenomenal day in Monteverde, I realized some parts of me were coming back into existence. By day I had been with Americans, Canadians, spoke French with a man from France, and German with some kids from Switzerland. By...








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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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.


