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Heidi Siefkas

Author, Speaker & Adventurer
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4 Adventurous Sites to Visit in Da Nang Vietnam

2020 was the year that my backpack for the first time in a long time accumulated dust. After nearly a

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Best Things to See and Do in Beijing China

My fascination with China’s capital, Peking / Beijing, knows no bounds. In addition to a history that has lasted several

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Land of the Rising Sun – Kyoto, Japan

Exploring Japan’s cultural and artistic capital of Kyoto is more like walking through an outdoor museum than a bustling city

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5 Unmissable Places to Visit in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a great place to visit for all kinds of travellers, including solo adventurers. It has a fascinating

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All you need to know while backpacking to Lahore

Lahore is the capital of the Punjab province of Pakistan, which was split between India and Pakistan after independence from

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Kyoto Adventure Travel – Top 5 Adventures in Kyoto Japan

The allure of the Land of the Rising Sun caught me this fall. Enticed by an invitation to visit Kyoto

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Ichi-go Ichi-e – Living in the Moment Along the Kumano Kodo of Japan

“While hiking the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route in one of the most scenic areas in Japan, a visitor starts to

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Hiking the Kumano Kodo Japan – Adventure Travel to Japan

Kumano Kodo Japan If you are like most of the world, you probably have never heard of the Kumano Kodo.

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Southeast Asia Travel Tips

On my bucket list is to spend more time exploring Asia, in particular, Southeast Asia. I love beaches, diving, watersports,

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Six of the Best Cities To Explore in Southeast Asia

Are you wanderlusting for a trip to Southeast Asia? Want to know the top sites to hit up on your

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🍂🔥 Autumn always reminds me that letting go can be 🍂🔥 Autumn always reminds me that letting go can be beautiful, and that seasons of change are where resilience is built. That's the heart of Look Up: Global Stories of Resilience: real people from around the world who found their way forward when life asked more of them than they thought they had. If you're building your fall reading stack, I'd love for this one to be on it. 📖 👉 Grab your copy on Amazon [link in bio]!
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