A Year In New Zealand – Reflections Of An Unplanned Year In The Same Country
A Year In New Zealand – Reflections Of An Unplanned Year In The Same Country Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist A month turned into a year… This week officially marked one year that I’ve been living in New...
8 Things To Know Before You Go To New Zealand
8 Things To Know Before You Go To New Zealand Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist I’ve been here a long time! As the world deals with the medical, financial and emotional problems created by Covid, I’ve been in New...
Six More Reasons To Stay Away From New Zealand (Not What You Think)
Six More Reasons To Stay Away From New Zealand (Hint – They Aren’t What You Think They Are.) Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist More reasons you should re-think your trip to New Zealand. If you read my last...
Starting Year Four Of Nomadic Life
Starting Year Four Of Nomadic Life – Reflections On 2020 And The Future Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Lessons awaiting me in the new year. I find it hard to believe I’ve been a full-time nomad for three years....








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.


