Expat Heather — Travel addict, international educator, freelance writer

Expat Heather’s Guide to Morocco Travel

January 26, 2011

During my year studying abroad at Al Akhawayn University in Morocco, I considered traveling around the country to be an integral part of my education. Here is a collection of the articles I’ve written about travel in Morocco. The majority are featured in Journey Beyond Travel‘s Morocco Travel Guide, but some are also hosted on [...]

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News: Published in The Expeditioner’s Guide to the World

January 22, 2011

Expeditioner's Guide to the World book cover

Yup, section VIII page 223 – that’s me! For those of you haven’t heard yet, in late November the team at The Expeditioner released their first print anthology: The Expeditioner’s Guide to the World – Intrepid Tales of Awesomeness from the Open Road. I’m stoked to be one of the contributors with my narrative article [...]

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Expat Heather’s Guide to India Travel

January 20, 2011

During our time teaching in Pakistan, my husband and I lived fairly close to the Wagha-Attari border with India, and we were able to to travel there during our school breaks. Listed below are links to informative articles I’ve written about travel in India. Articles are hosted on various sites such as USA Today’s Travel [...]

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6 Travel Writing Contests to Enter Right NOW – January Edition

January 14, 2011

Two of the travel writing contests listed below (#2 and #4) were also featured in the December Edition, but since the deadlines haven’t passed yet I’ve included them again here. 1. Grantourismo Travel Blogging Competition: January Prize: First Prize – $750 HomeAway rental voucher, a ViaTour voucher worth $150 and a Trourist Moleskin notebook. Sweet [...]

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Notes on Being Semi-Unprepared for the Latest Blizzard

January 13, 2011

Photo: Our nonfunctional fireplace. It’s much colder than the 65 degrees it should be. Holding my swelling belly with both hands, I heave myself onto my back and eventually achieve a position where I can glance at the digital clock on my nightstand. Blank. I know it’s after 4:30 a.m., but it’s still dark. After [...]

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Interview with Alam Jan Dario of Pamir Trails: Trekking in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan

January 11, 2011

This interview was originally published on the old ExpatHeather site, but the post was lost in cyberspace due to my attempt at moving around some files on the FTP server. Since it’s about time to start thinking about summer travel again and readers often ask me for advice about hiking and trekking in Pakistan, I [...]

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Featured in Escape Artist’s Online Magazine

January 6, 2011

My travel writing journey since completing Matador U has been featured in Escape From America Magazine – check it out! Student Profile: Expat Heather Sharpens Her Travel Writing Skills

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