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

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I’ve Got About 30 Good Summers Left

At 40, I’ve got about 30 good summers left — if I’m lucky. Here’s what I’m doing to protect them: getting clear on my priorities, learning when to say yes (and no), and designing life with intention before it slips by.

Where Do Introverts Belong In Travel?

At Unsettled, we don’t box you in. Some days you crave deep conversation; other days, solitude calls. We design travel experiences where introverts and extroverts don’t just coexist—they sharpen each other.

Drinking Less, Experiencing More: A Mindful Approach to Alcohol While Traveling

Why we’re rethinking alcohol on our Unsettled trips. Discover how mindful drinking — or not drinking at all — can deepen your travel experience, connection, and presence.

The Unexpected Situationships At Unsettled

People who are thriving aren’t stuck in a situationship with themselves.

Reintroducing Unsettled Bali

Unsettled participants are a deeply curious bunch, willing to ask life’s big questions as much as they are ready to let loose and have fun.

Form, Storm, Then Transform

Growth doesn’t happen in comfort zones—or, as I like to say, it doesn’t happen onshore. To grow, we must cast off from safe harbors, weather the storm, and return transformed.

Unsettled’s 2024 Personal Assessment

You just survived another year. No, scratch that — you LIVED it. But before 2025 rolls in, let’s reflect on what this year gave you, what you gave it, and what you’re ready to leave behind.

5 Questions To Ask Yourself On Your Next Trip

Travel forces us to confront new questions—the kind that jolt us out of our neatly arranged lives. These shakeups are crucial because they compel growth.

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Feeling Demotivated? You’re Not Alone.

Feeling Demotivated? You’re Not Alone.

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.

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WORK & TRAVEL INSPIRATION

Our Top 10 Travel Apps for Solo Travelers

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...

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Quit Your Job and Get a Life

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.

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Let’s Take It Out of the Office

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...

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