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
My wife Sonya and I love guiding others in creating happier, healthier lives. It’s why we take our practice worldwide to lead workshops, seminars, and retreats. At some point in our travels, we realized we wanted to find a way to create this group environment even at a distance. We wanted to bring people together […]
Life in law enforcement creates significant challenges for officers and their families. It’s a career that involves irregular hours, long shifts in the field, and disruptions during the holidays, all of which can take a steep toll. Find out how Rebecca and her husband use Marco Polo when he’s away, both to carve out meaningful […]
Read More How Marco Polo keeps the peace in this law enforcement familyAt 85, Jonita had made it her life’s work to raise and nurture her eight children. But as they grew up, moved away, and started families of their own, the technology that was supposed to make it easier to stay in touch was actually leaving her behind. This is the story of how with love, […]
Read More For the sake of family, this great-grandma stepped out of her comfort zoneWhen Zach, a personnel officer with the U.S. Air Force, headed off to South Korea for a year-long tour of duty, he knew it would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But he couldn’t have imagined it would also be the catalyst that brought him closer to his siblings – and the perfect setting to receive a […]
Read More When he was far from home, Marco Polo kept this Air Force officer in the foldFollowing her son Beckham’s diagnosis of autism, Lisa felt pulled to connect. So she used Marco Polo to foster a community of autism families. These were the people she could bond with, share information with, laugh and cry with. Then Beckham himself began using Marco Polo to communicate – with powerful results. When our son, […]
Read More A boy with autism connects with the world in a PoloFour months from now, do you see yourself swept away in a romance that began on Marco Polo – two strangers brought together by a chance introduction? Preston and Sydnee certainly didn’t. And yet, that’s exactly what happened. Preston: It was kinda comical when my friend, Abby, claimed to have met my future wife. She’s […]
Read More How love happened over Marco Polo
When I started my career as a health coach and fitness trainer, I knew I wanted to incorporate my experience as a former NFL player. I wanted to provide something more than a good workout – I wanted to deliver long-term success. Success comes from making powerful choices throughout the day that help you form […]
For someone like Janée, who thrives on engaging with others, being diagnosed with MS affected her life in ways that reached far beyond the physical. Even managing loved ones’ efforts to stay in touch and offer support left her drained. So, she retreated from the world and the people she loved the most. That all […]
Read More When MS claimed her zest for life, she took it back one Polo at a timeBeing a loving and devoted father comes with more than a few challenges when you’re a firefighter. It’s a career that pulls you from home for days in a row, over the holidays, and during many of your children’s first experiences in life. But Jon and his wife, Chelsea, have found a way to make […]
Read More This firefighting dad never has to miss a “first”Jessica’s family uses Marco Polo to share everything from recipes to parenting tips to babies’ first steps. When her in-laws travel to Sweden to serve a Mission, they’re heartbroken at the prospect of missing the family’s big annual reunion. But with Marco Polo they discover a reciprocal gift: a way to be part of the […]
Read More How a family of thirty-one shares every day together
