A Deeper Understanding Of New Zealand Culture – Six Months In Kerikeri
A Deeper Understanding of New Zealand Culture – Six Months In Kerikeri Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist It’s hard to believe it’s been 6 months since my decision to stay in New Zealand instead of returning...
Boulders, Sea Monsters, And Fairies – Discovering The Koutu Boulders And Northland’s West Coast In New Zealand
Boulders, Sea Monsters and Fairies – Discovering The West Coast Of the North Island Of New Zealand NEW ZEALAND Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist More to see in New Zealand’s Northland. This was not my first trip...
New Zealand Kiwi Birds – The Trek Of A Lifetime
New Zealand Kiwi Birds – The Trek Of A Lifetime Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist I’ve never considered myself much of a bird person… I was never much of a bird person. As a kid, my fondest memory of them is...
The Feel Of Travel
The Feel Of Travel Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist The real reasons I find travel precious. I didn’t realize at the time I quit my job to travel that it would be for so long. Even when it became long term, I hadn’t yet...








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.


