Heather Jasper is a travel writer based in Cusco, Peru. Originally from the US, she’s lived in France, Morocco, Türkiye, and Bangladesh before moving to Peru in 2019. Her articles about South America have been published in BBC Travel, Matador Network, Lonely Planet and many more. She is the author of Peru’s Best, the first travel guide app for Peru.

Heather Jasper is passionate about interviewing residents of the countries she visits and sharing their stories. She’s traveled through 24 countries, 19 of those solo and has lived in 6 countries and 4 US states, though she is more interested in visiting more regions of Peru than more countries at this time.

In this conversation, Heather Jasper shares her extensive travel experiences, insights on solo travel, and the importance of language in connecting with cultures.

She discusses her journey with mental health, the challenges of managing it while traveling, and the strategies she employs to maintain her well-being.

Heather also highlights her passion for storytelling through travel writing and her creation of the 'Peru's Best' travel app, emphasizing the significance of sharing lesser-known destinations.

You can follow her on Instagram (@)HeatherJasperTravels and read her full anthology of work at HeatherJasper.com