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Getting Unlost is a collection of real travel stories—missed flights, wrong turns, and awkward moments that became unforgettable lessons.

They unfold in places that challenge you to grow and inspire guides that help you navigate your own journey.

Latest Stories

Mount Agung volcano in Bali, Indonesia with clouds and sky

Moving With Purpose

3 min read

I went to Bali with no plan and that's where meaning began to unfold

View of a mountain and valley through a window in Bali, Indonesia

Lessons From One Year of Travel

3 min read

Reflections from a year of travel with lessons in clarity, love, freedom, and grounding

Misty camera on an iPhone 12 Pro Max

Broken Phones and Broken Bones

4 min read

A mountain ride in Da Lat turns into another lesson in letting go

The Heart of It

Travel isn't (only) escape; it's practice for life. Wrong turns, unexpected conversations, and wild adventures call us to wake up, pay attention, and grow.

Travel is a mirror, showing us who we are and who we could become.

I'm Matthew, and Getting Unlost is how I make sense of messy moments, and share them to help you do the same.

If you've ever felt stuck, these stories are for you.