Marco Polo® is on a mission to help people feel close. Here we share stories of real people using the app to rediscover the blessings of authentic relationships with people in all corners of their lives, from family and close friends to colleagues and clients. Read More
I work with brides who want to plan their own weddings but hand everything over the weekend of. I tie up loose ends, make sure the wedding party is fed and caffeinated, and take care of emergencies no one anticipated. The bride and groom can remain in a blissful bubble. When I take over, couples […]
Sometimes a house full of kids feels like the loneliest place in existence. Aubrey, a Utah mom of three, made her way out of isolation and grueling postpartum depression after the birth of her first son and went on to found The Mamahood Blog, an online community of 30,000 moms and counting. Every day, Aubrey […]
Read More How this mama transformed postpartum pain into a network of connectionIf the Fab Five had to pick a signature song, it would be a tossup: the empowerment anthem Fight Song or the Friday night party riff This Is How We Do It? Over the course of two weeks, we witnessed heartfelt, hilarious renditions of both as Anna, Crystal, Leah, Sumona, and Whitney welcomed us into […]
Read More How five women became each other’s ‘everyday’I exist in two places, here and where you are. That’s the feeling you get when talking to Maria and Justin about their long-distance relationship. He lives and works in Miami, Florida; she’s pursuing a master’s degree in Bologna, Italy. We Polo’d with the couple to find out how they’re managing to do the near-impossible: […]
Read More They found out how far love can travelRaised by a single mother in Iowa, I never knew my father. When I tried to track him down, I learned he’d passed away. I also learned something else—I had four sisters and two brothers I’d never met living back East. So, 15 years ago, I traveled to meet these strangers, my siblings, in person. […]
Read More Jim’s story: From strangers to siblings“Good Morning everybody!” 94 year old Patsie beams from her most recent Polo (video message), “It’s Tuesday morning; overcast; drizzling a little, but still it’s a good day…” The great-grandmother, and mother of eight’s clear eyes look out the window for a moment before addressing her family with a joyful grin, “every day is a […]
Read More How a great grandmother stays connectedA year ago, my relationship with my neighbor, Liz, was hardly more than a polite wave from across the street. We’ve been neighbors for over five years, but it’d still take me ten minutes to remember her kids’ names. We just didn’t interact that often. I would never have guessed that Liz would soon be […]
Read More These nextdoor neighbors became best friends in a PoloI loved being an ensemble cast member in the Hamilton Broadway show. So when I found out that I’d been selected to join the U.S. tour, I was beyond excited. But, going on tour also meant leaving my boyfriend back in NYC – for a year! I’d been on tours before with Mamma Mia! and […]
Read More A Hamilton cast member stays close to his boyfriend while on tourLife is a little crazy at my house. Let me explain: I’m Betsie. With five kids, four grown hens, five new chicks, a parakeet—and a husband in the military—I’ve got a lot on my plate. When I sit down at my computer, it’s to work on my vinyl business. So, even though I have a big […]
Read More A busy mom reconnectsI shared in an Instagram post that Marco Polo is, “the CURE for loneliness”. It provided that, and so much more in my life. When my second child was born, our family had just made it through the holidays after the devastating loss of my brother-in-law. It was a really tough time to be at […]
Read More How one introvert built deep friendships while getting fit
