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
Raised 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, […]
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 fitWhen my wife and I adopted our daughter, Lily, eleven years ago, we knew we wanted an open adoption. So we maintained contact with the birth mother, and fostered a very strong relationship. Building this relationship became a choice even more significant with the death of my wife, when Lily was only three. As the […]
Read More Building a bond between daughter and birth father
There are a ton of people relocating to Seattle every day. I have clients reaching out from all over, needing to buy a new home in a city they don’t really know much about. But coordinating home tours becomes a major challenge when clients live and work on the other side of the country. Touring […]
Marco Polo is a face to face video messaging app that helps people stay close. Want to see how? Check out this video with real stories from real users. Enjoy!
Read More Why Marco Polo?Marco Polo helps people stay close. Want to see how it works? Check out this video. We’ve gathered tips on how to get started with Marco Polo from our Helpful User Group. Enjoy!
Read More Getting started with Marco Polo
