Long Term Travel Advice
First Impressions of Chile
First Impressions of ChileHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist"A long journey to a tall, crowded city.Trying to find hidden gems within Hiding my valuables and contemplating valuewalking along streets and parks and peoplelooking...
Razor Sharp Intuition – A Side Effect of Solo Travel
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLERazor Sharp Intuition - A Side Effect of Long Term TravelHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist"The combination of emotions and feral energy,viscerally running through the body.A sensing so strong it's like...
Thank You To All The People I’ve Met on the Road
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLEA Thank You Message to the People I've Met Along My JourneyHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistThe people you meet on your travels are one of the most extraordinary parts of the travel.As I travel the...
More Thoughts on Argentina
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLEMore Thoughts on ArgentinaHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistNow that I've been here almost two months, I've learned a lot... Wow, I can't believe two months could pass so quickly, but there you go. I've...
The Pitfalls of Full Time Travel
The Pitfalls of Full Time TravelHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistFull time travel isn't a complete bowl of roses.Many people I meet think I'm living the dream. In many ways, I am! However, long-term travel is not entirely fun...
Planning For Long Term Travel on Your Terms – Part 1
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLEPlanning For Long Term Travel on Your Terms - Part 1Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist13 January 2019Here's how you can travel long-term, too!One of the questions I'm asked most often is, how do I afford...








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.





