Te Anau and Milford Sound – Discovering Southern New Zealand
Te Anau and Milford Sound Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Traveling along the South of the Southern Island… Everyone who has been to New Zealand and given me travel advice has told me I “must” see Milford...
What It’s Like To Travel With The Coronavirus Threat
Traveling In The Time Of The Covid-19 Virus Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist To travel, or not to travel… I’ve spoken to some people directly, and I know others are curious. Should we be traveling with this virus...
Dining Alone – One Of The Best Parts About Female Solo Travel. A Collection Of Women’s Solo Dining Stories.
Dining Alone – One Of The Best Parts Of Female Solo Travel. A Collection Of Women’s Solo Dining Stories Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Eating out alone is one of the most wonderful parts of traveling solo. But,...
The Next Phase Of The Nomadic Journey. From Turbulent To On Track.
The Next Phase Of The Nomadic Journey. From Turbulent To On Track. Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Logic sometimes has no place. Now underway with year three of my nomadic journey, I can say I got off to a rough start. I...








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.


