Former talent agent/manager and digital marketing executive, Mike Schibel found his purpose and meaning after buying a one-way ticket to Australia. Traveling for almost a year and interviewing different people along the way. Mike's passion as a traveler has been to encourage, inspire, and support others to travel, share stories, and connect with people from around the world. Born and raised in Pacific Palisades, Mike is an outdoor enthusiast, bathtub, spa and hammock connoisseur, chocolate chip cookie aficionado, open road seeker, community connector, and guru of optimism and instigator of awesome! He lives in Venice Beach with his partner Nicole, dog Barbara, and cat Mija.