Two Years as a Solo Nomad – Reflecting on My Transcontinental Journey
Two Years as a Solo Nomad – Reflecting on My Transcontinental Journey Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Learning from the past to create my future. With each new year, I reflect on how it went. Before I started this...Eight Essential Travel Apps
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Eight Travel Apps to Take on the Road Heather Markel, Writer, Photographer, Speaker, World Traveler More helpful travel apps. A while ago I shared 10 travel apps that make traveling a lot easier. I’ve come across a few more neat apps so...
First Impressions of Africa
First Impressions of Africa Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist A continent I’ve always wondered about, and now I’m in it! I land in Johannesburg over an hour late and race off the plane to make my connection for...
7 Ways to Prevent Fraud and Hacking While Traveling the World, and What to Do If They Happen to You
7 Ways to Prevent Fraud and Hacking While Traveling the Globe Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Protecting Your Information On the Road I’m freshly pissed off and frustrated writing this post since I’ve just been...








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.


