A Week In Sydney Australia
A Week In Sydney Australia AUSTRALIA Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist A brief getaway to see more of New Zealand. After all the effort to get to Australia my month is finally at a close. I had hoped to get to Darwin, Perth,...
Singapore VTL – Everything You Need To Know To Go
Singapore VTL – Everything You Need To Know Before You Go Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist There are lots of steps to follow to get to Singapore via the VTL / Vaccinated Travel Lane. I just returned from a glorious...
A Day Trip To Waiheke Island: Fun Activities To Do From Auckland
A Day Trip To Waiheke Island: Fun Activities To Do From Auckland NEW ZEALAND Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist The perfect island escape… Ever since arriving in New Zealand, Waiheke Island has been on my mind as a...
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...








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.


