Is Colombia Safe to Visit?
Is Colombia Safe to Visit? Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist Safety is of course a major topic when one discusses Colombia…. My mom wasn’t happy that I decided to come to Colombia. Most people I know told me to be...
First Impressions of Colombia
First Impressions of Colombia Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist The start of my South America experience…. My very first experience with Colombia was my flight. I flew on Avianca and waited for my boarding section,...
Getting Going – The Anxiety of Picking Up and Packing, Again
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Getting Going – The Anxiety of Picking Up and Packing, Again Packing sucks…. I’ve mentioned several times, most recently in my pitfalls of long term travel post, how much I hate packing. I’m living the stress now, as I...
Planning For Long Term Travel – Dreams Into Action
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Planning For Long Term Travel – Dreams Into Action Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist 17 January 2019 How to actually get shit done instead of just talking about it. (Even if you want to do...








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.


