Negotiating Across Southeast Asia
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Negotiating Across Southeast Asia Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Globetrotter, Business Strategist 2 December 2018 Learning and relearning how to negotiate in Southeast Asia was a difficult and fascinating experience. In my...
The Hidden Bonds of Freedom
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE The Hidden Bonds of Freedom Heather Markel, Writer, Photographer, Speaker, Globetrotter, Business Strategist 29 November 2018 An innocent question from a new aquaintance got me thinking. While in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, I had the pleasure of...
A Little Self Respect Goes a Long Way
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE A Little Self Respect Goes a Long Way Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Traveler, Photographer 21 November 2018 I’ve always admired people that don’t take crap from anyone. It’s a quality I’ve always yearned to have for...
Learning About the Vietnam War
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE Learning About the Vietnam War Heather Markel, Travel Writer, Photographer, Speaker, Globetrotter 18 November 2018 I am not proud to be American today. WARNING: graphic photos are included in this post. Do not proceed if you don’t want to...








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.
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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.
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