Thoughts on Asia
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Thoughts on Asia Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist 20 December 2018 What started as overwhelming became simply fascinating. Now that I’m back in New York for a bit, I have some time to reflect on...
A Little Self Respect Goes a Long Way
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE A Little Self Respect Goes a Long Way Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Traveler, Photographer 21 November 2018 I’ve always admired people that don’t take crap from anyone. It’s a quality I’ve always yearned to have for...
10 Ways To Make Friends When Solo Traveling The World
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE How to Make Friends When Solo Traveling the World Heather Markel, Writer, Photographer, Speaker, World Traveler (New friend made on a tour of Halong Bay.) Solo travel has it’s perks, but loneliness isn’t one of them. Here are some...
Blind Trust – Learning to Surrender
Blind Trust – Learning To Surrender Heather Markel, Blogger, Speaker, Global Nomad 22 October 2018 Sometimes magical experiences happen when you let go of all expectations. (Photo above taken in Sa Pa, Vietnam.) When traveling in a completely foreign place where...








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.


