A Guide to Custom Tailoring in Hoi An Vietnam
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE A Guide to Custom Tailoring in Hoi An, Vietnam Heather Markel, Writer, Photographer, Speaker, Globetrotter 09 November 2018 For those of you that might venture to Hoi An to have clothing made, it’s quite an experience. I wanted to share...
The Sales Culture of Vietnam
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE The Sales Culture of Vietnam Heather Markel, Writer, Photographer, Speaker, Globetrotter 6 November 2018 The sales culture ends up teaching me a lot of lessons and shifting my entire perspective of Vietnam. Even in the most peaceful of locations...
10 Ways To Make Friends When Solo Traveling The World
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE How to Make Friends When Solo Traveling the World Heather Markel, Writer, Photographer, Speaker, World Traveler (New friend made on a tour of Halong Bay.) Solo travel has it’s perks, but loneliness isn’t one of them. Here are some...
When Cultural Differences Hit a Nerve – Gender Roles
When Cultural Differences Hit a Nerve Heather Markel, Blogger, Speaker, Adventurer 27 October 2018 Sometimes it’s hard to understand how other cultures live and what they accept. In my last post I mentioned my delightful trek and visit to a small village outside...








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