Into the Unknown

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

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To Come Back Inspired, Unsettled: Cape Town.

If you could step out of your routine and immerse yourself in a space that sparks clarity on what you want next for yourself, what would you call it?

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...

LATEST STORIES

How Living Unsettled Led Me To Settle In Patagonia

How Living Unsettled Led Me To Settle In Patagonia

Unsettled’s Director of Operations, Clara Mastronardi, grew up in Buenos Aires, but left in 2017 in search of new ways to define “home”. She returned to Argentina during COVID and discovered that home was still in Argentina, she just needed to live differently.

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Loving and Living in Medellín

Loving and Living in Medellín

One of our Experience Leaders, Scully, takes her first international trip since March 2020 and finds out what “lockdown qualities” will also serve her back out on the road thanks to an unpredictable turn of events. 


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Unsettled’s COVID Precautions

Unsettled’s COVID Precautions

Unsettled is committed to returning back to travel, slowly, safely, and confidently. Here are our latest policies around cancelations, transfers, deposits, and payments as of March 2021.

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Unsettled’s Return to Travel

Unsettled’s Return to Travel

Unsettled is committed to returning back to travel, slowly, safely, and confidently. Why? Simply put, we know the life-changing impact that our experiences have on our community — and on the lives of those who work in our industry. We’re ready to make a comeback!

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WORK & TRAVEL INSPIRATION

ALUMNI VOICES 

Nikki Webber Allen

TED Resident and Entrepreneur

Ryan Nichols

Sustainable Building & Design Entrepreneur

Stephanie Stevenson

Business Project Manager

Sasha Valle

Post-Tech-Startup Sabbatical

Zarko Lelovac

Corporate Lawyer

Carrie Thorimbert

Holistic Nutritionist & Self Care Coach

Wes Jordan

Software Tech Leader

Tekisha Harvey

Brand Strategist

Kyle Fiore

Strategic Advertising Planner

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