The Comfort of Being Uncomfortable
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE The Comfort of Being Uncomfortable Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist 9 January 2019 The truth about doing something that scares you. I was talking to a lovely young man about some challenges he’s...
Finally Hearing the Universe
Universal Signs – When You Finally Get What You Asked For One of the reasons I am on this journey is to get back in touch with the signs the universe is trying to send me. You’ve no doubt read books like “The Universe Has Your Back” or heard...
The Seduction of a Normal Life
On my travel break in New York, deciding to give up my apartment, I realized the seduction of a “normal life.” Walking along the streets I feel like I’m in a live version of the movie “The Maatrix” – it feels as if I’m among...
Finding Yourself and Knowing What You Want
It’s not an easy thing to figure out who you are and what you really want. It’s even harder when you spend years avoiding the questions in pursuit of a life other people consider “normal” and “what you’re supposed to do” even...








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.


