Author Michael Garms was born in small town Iowa, USA and has lived in in a handful of major metro US cities, but predominantly New York, NY. Michael has always loved to travel, experience unfamiliar cultures, and make new friends all over the world. He believes travel is the key to open-mindedness, global understanding, and happiness. Michael hopes that anyone, children to elders, find the curiosity and time to explore the world and its beautiful people, and come home to share their stories with others.