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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LATEST STORIES

How Unsettled’s Community Accelerated My Career Change In Unexpected Ways

May 5, 2020

For me, the Lifestyle Incubator delivered on the two main things I was hoping to get out of it: A chance to address the big questions, and a sense of structure.

Unsettled Weekly Remote Jobs Roundup | May 1st, 2020

May 1, 2020

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

Investing In Your Creative Side? Here are 13 Grant Programs for Artists

Apr 28, 2020

There are many grants out there for artists in all disciplines, all over the world, providing support for creators who are struggling financially at this time.

Unsettled Weekly Remote Jobs Roundup | April 24th, 2020

Apr 24, 2020

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

Earth Day 2020: Top 10 Ways Travel Helps & Harms our Planet

Apr 22, 2020

Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. In light of COVID-19 and its effects on the entire planet, the shared responsibility of humanity and our interconnectedness has never been felt more in our lifetimes.

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WORK & TRAVEL INSPIRATION

Quit Your Job and Get a Life

Whether a little or a whole lot, everyone experiences a shift after experiencing an Unsettled retreat. Here are a few stories from our community.

Slow Travel In A Fast-Paced World

Why slowing down and consciously not Instagramming every moment is a much more rewarding way to travel

Let’s Take It Out of the Office

By: Naomi Matlow Illustration by Wendy MacNaughton According to Forbes, Americans are vacation-phobic. We daydream about sandy beaches but when it comes to turning our “Out of Office” auto-responder on, we are full of guilt and dread. Research suggests that fewer and...

Is the FIRE Movement Really The Way To Go?

In a world where we are working longer and longer, the notion behind Financial Independence, Retire Early or the FIRE movement truly stand out.

Sabbaticals Are More Than Just An Intentional Reset. Here’s Why.

Studies show that returning from a sabbatical improves productivity and focus on the jobs.

10 Ways to Go Remote

It’s not career suicide. Your career is meant to serve you.

Why Sometimes You Just Need To Go With the Flow…

One of the many rewarding aspects of travel is the ability to become anybody that you want to be. Sometimes where we call home puts constraints on who we are and who we can become. The ancient philosopher Heraclitus famously mused, “No man ever steps in the same river...

“My boss sent me to Bali to work remotely. This is how it went.”

Even if you love your job (lucky you!), some time away from the office can do wonders for creativity, inspiration, and preventing burnout. Rebel’s Miranda Boisvert used her employee rewards to take an Unsettled month in Bali.