The Financial Freedom Myth
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE The Financial Freedom Myth Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist 2 February 2019 It turns out financial freedom might not be the real end goal…. I had an interesting chat with a new friend about what...
Observations About Life Purpose
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Observations About Life Purpose Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist 29 January 2019 There’s more to life than your life’s purpose. I like to feel that there’s a purpose to my life. I...
The Pitfalls of Full Time Travel
The Pitfalls of Full Time Travel Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Full time travel isn’t a complete bowl of roses. Many people I meet think I’m living the dream. In many ways, I am! However, long-term travel is...
Do I Feel Brave – The Truth About Being Bold
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Do I Feel Brave? – The Truth About Being Bold Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist 21 January 2019 I was surprised by how anticlimatic some of my supposed bold experiences have been. Since the...








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.


