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Travel with a purpose: Sightseeing and rock climbing lead adventurous couple to closer bonds
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Ms Michelle Verma and Mr Mariusz Kozlowski's climbing trips include this one to the summit of Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF MICHELLE VERMA
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- Michelle Verma and Mariusz Kozlowski, avid travellers, took a six-month sabbatical in 2024 to visit Antarctica, South America, and the Caribbean.
- They incorporated multi-pitch climbing in their trip, which promoted teamwork, trust and helped them overcome challenges together.
- A near-fatal accident in snowy Patagonia strengthened their bond.
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SINGAPORE – Ms Michelle Verma, 38, and her husband Mariusz Kozlowski, 34, have each travelled to more than 100 countries.
In fact, about 10 years ago, Mr Kozlowski, a data scientist, travelled solo overland from his home country of Poland to Singapore in six months, mostly hitchhiking and on trains. He celebrated the end of the road with a Tiger beer at the top of Marina Bay Sands hotel.
