Into the Unknown

Unsettled's Official Blog: Musings on the intersection of work, life and adventure in the 21st century.

A Sacred Journey Awaits.

That’s the whole point: We travel to gain insights into how people across the globe live and work so that we might be inspired to challenge society’s expectations of what we should do with our lives, and define this for ourselves.

Knowing When To Begin A New Journey

“One day you finally knew / what you had to do, and began,” Mary Oliver’s poem “The Journey” is striking home more than ever.

Sailing Is A StartUp Sport

Sailing is a startup sport. You adapt as quickly as possible to the shifting world around you. It feels like a startup team getting to know each other and the market around you.

The Art of Slow Travel: Discovering The Middle Moments

It’s in these tranquil spaces, away from the noise and distractions, that true transformation begins to unfold.

A New Chapter: Part 3 On The Future of Unsettled

A New Chapter: Our goal is to be the most purpose-driven travel company that exists. Here’s what that looks like.

Why You Do NOT Want To Set Sail with Unsettled in Croatia

By: Michael Youngblood, Captain of Experiences at Unsettled. If Unsettled could hire an infomercial actor to pop-up during your next Netflix commercial break and look into the screen, he's have an epic mustache and tell you: "Are you sick and tired of your routine?...

To our Palestinian, Israeli, Lebanese, and Jewish community:

I've lost count of the number of Palestinian, Lebanese, and Jewish participants, staff, friends, and alumni who have graced Unsettled over the years. It has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my involvement at Unsettled. Their cultural and personal...

Why You Do NOT Want To Set Sail with Unsettled in the Exumas

By: Michael Youngblood, Captain at Unsettled. Are you set to ride the waves and replace routine with adventure? Here are our top ten reasons to set sail with us! 1. Learn to Sail, Unsettled Style We will spend 4-6 hours a day sailing on the emerald waters in the...

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Unsettled Weekly Remote Jobs Roundup | May 22nd, 2020

May 22, 2020

Here is this week’s curated list of 20 interesting and unique remote work opportunities we’ve found across the web.

Unsettled Weekly Remote Jobs Roundup | May 15th, 2020

May 15, 2020

Here is this week’s curated list of 20 interesting and unique remote work opportunities we’ve found across the web.

Feeling Demotivated? You’re Not Alone.

May 15, 2020

When life momentum feels stagnant, we can create small momentums for ourselves. Since we do not know when life will get back to a full sense of normalcy, having routine and ritual practices can help us stay in the present.

Unsettled Weekly Remote(ish) Jobs Roundup – Outdoor Edition | May 8th, 2020

May 8, 2020

Here is this week’s curated list of 20 interesting and unique remote work opportunities we’ve found across the web.

What Have We Learned From Social Distancing? – Part 1

May 7, 2020

In the spirit of doing what Unsettled does best, together we’ve crafted an Unsettled Group Blog Post.

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WORK & TRAVEL INSPIRATION

What Does Your Dream Office Space Look Like?

Do you dream of a workspace to be continuously inspired or a place to just get work done and leave at the end of the day?

The Inherent Contradiction of Solo Group Travel

Traveling solo and traveling within a group is not mutually exclusive. They can both exist in the same moment, in fact on every Unsettled retreat they do.

5 Counterintuitive Ways to Prepare for the Upcoming Freelance Shift

In the US, 2027 is the tipping point where the workforce will shift from majority single employment to a new era when more workers will have multiple freelance positions from that point forward. How can we prepare for it?

Changing Careers with Unsettled alum and The Ambition Plan’s Lauretta Ihonor

“The biggest lesson I have learned is that it’s important to be authentic to yourself. You will struggle to feel fulfilled if you make your career decisions based on pleasing others or doing what is deemed successful by the bulk of society.”

The Career Ladder is Officially Broken. Enter The Monkey Bars.

If the career ladder is about a progressive journey towards success, mastering the monkey bars is about learning how to propel yourself across the open spaces. If you do not begin to master the swing, at some point the ladder will break.

What Inspired Our New 1-Week Adventures?

What is possible in one week of living Unsettled? You get to help us decide.

Why We Need To Redefine “Group Travel”

Extraordinary shared travel experiences can still be curated, without being guided.

Our Top 10 Travel Apps for Solo Travelers

By: Naomi Matlow Ready to fill up that phone for optimal use before you fill up that suitcase for your solo travel adventure? We got your back. We’ve curated our top 10 travel apps to help you get lost and found again, translate that mysterious soda label, and figure...