Marek Michalski

Always on the move, motorcycle wielding adventure traveler.

Part 1: Adventures in Sumatra, Indonesia

Part 1: Adventures in Sumatra, Indonesia

Making our Way to Lake Toba From Medan “Taxi you need taxi?” said the stranger outside the terminal. My travel partner, Harrison, and I had just touched down in North Sumatra. I said “We need a ride to Tuktuk.” We were heading to the world’s largest volcanic lake – Lake Toba. It sits on the […]

Interview: Riding a Motorcycle Around the World with Patrick Harris

Interview: Riding a Motorcycle Around the World with Patrick Harris

Introduction On July 5th, 2013 Patrick Harris left his home in Denver, Colorado heading east on a motorcycle; 636 days later he rode in from the west. He had just finished riding his motorcycle around the entire world stopping in over 25 countries. From the canals of Amsterdam, to the grassy hills of rural Indonesia, and the aborigine […]

Interview: Ryan O’Connor on The Product Revolution

Interview: Ryan O’Connor on The Product Revolution Ryan O’Connor One Tribe Apparel

Ryan O’Conner knew from day one he didn’t want a typical job or lifestyle. Instead of being herded into a corporate job after college he went into something that would lead him to the location independent lifestyle – SEO (Search Engine Optimimization) consulting. He was happy, but striking it out on his own was the only […]

Insanely Beautiful Icelandic Ice Caves You Will Want to Visit Right Now

Insanely Beautiful Icelandic Ice Caves You Will Want to Visit Right Now Icelandic Ice caves

Iceland has become one of the hottest tourist destinations. New cheap airfare from Wow Air (only a couple hundred round trip!), and insanely beautiful scenery have put Iceland on almost everyone’s travel wish list. One of the most unique and breathtaking sights there are Icelandic Ice Caves. Most ice caves are not simply caves that have […]

You Won’t Believe What These 10 Famous Places Looked Like in the 50’s

You Won’t Believe What These 10 Famous Places Looked Like in the 50’s The Pyramids Circa 1950s

Times Square, New York Times Square was a lot cheaper in 1938. Look closely on the left and you can see a dinner deal for 60 cents. Today with 60 cents you can buy maybe a few pieces of chiclet gum. Yellow Stone National Park, Wyoming Back then there were no signs telling you to […]

The Best Carry-on Luggage for International Travel

The Best Carry-on Luggage for International Travel best carry on luggage for international travel

I showed up in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam with nothing because all of my stuff was in a checked bag sitting in Taiwan. That’s when I learned to only bring a carry-on bag and get very creative with how I pack it. After starting my consulting job I knew I needed to get better […]

How to Pack a Carry on and Fit More in Your Bag

How to Pack a Carry on and Fit More in Your Bag

Two hours after landing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I realized my checked bag wasn’t showing up with me. Oh crap! My bag was in Taiwan sitting in the belly of the airplane. In my case, I was fortunate enough to eventually receive my bag. But for many, the odds of your bag getting […]

Interview: Tom Burden on Launching the Grypmat and How to Launch a Product

Interview: Tom Burden on Launching the Grypmat and How to Launch a Product

Tom Burdon On Launching the Grypmat UPDATE: The Grypmat Kickstarter was a success. They raised over $100,000 and made it into the top 1.5% of all Kickstarter campaigns These days the average American home has 30,000 to 300,000 items in it (La Times) – and almost all of them are products (Unless you hoard raw materials??). […]

5 Ways to Get Through The Airport Quicker

5 Ways to Get Through The Airport Quicker 5 ways to get through the airport faster

According to American Airlines I have flown from Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia (PHL) over 30 times this year. The flight duration is exactly 1 hour and 51 minutes gate to gate according to travelmath.com. To catch the flight you have to arrive at least an hour before, and if they check your bag you can add […]