Travel Tips
How to Prevent Altitude Sickness
How to Prevent Altitude Sickness Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist"Popping out of clouds to clean, pristine air and blue skiesmy head begins to throb and my stomach soon cries.Can't walk another step it feels like I've gotten...
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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...
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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...
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El Chalten – Not Again – Part Two
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLEEl Chalten - Not Great if You Don't Like Hiking - Part Two Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistMy El Chalten experience, continued.The hikes are no doubt beautiful as you can tell from my photos. I did one...
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El Chalten – Not Again – Part One
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLEEl Chalten - Won't Do That Again - Part OneHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistSometimes a place just doesn't match your style...As I travel I don't do extensive research on places. Instead I learn from...
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What I Learned From Hiking the Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLEWhat I Learned Hiking the Perito Moreno Glacier in ArgentinaHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistA chance to confront fears and see what I'm made of.I've never seen a glacier before. I mean, not up front...
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More Thoughts on Colombia – Yes!
More Thoughts On Colombia - YES!A country full of wild beauty and amazing diversity of landscapeColombia, I've now discovered for myself, is a fascinating country. It's so unfortunate that most of us will be too afraid to go because of rumors of violence and drugs,...
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Is Colombia Safe to Visit?
Is Colombia Safe to Visit?Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistSafety 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 careful. So...
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First Impressions of Colombia
First Impressions of ColombiaHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business StrategistThe 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, letter "E",...
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Getting Going – The Anxiety of Picking Up and Packing, Again
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLEGetting Going - The Anxiety of Picking Up and Packing, AgainPacking 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 write this post (a little...
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