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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

Nang Yuan Island viewed from Grandfather Rock on Koh Tao, Thailand

Finding Grandfather Rock

How curiosity turned a quiet motorbike ride into a scenic viewpoint

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Osaka metro train departing at a station in Japan

Two Bags Please

The day my Japanese succeeded in the wrong lane

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Mount Agung volcano in Bali, Indonesia with clouds and sky

Moving With Purpose

I left Vietnam with the hardest goodbye, and landed in Bali with an open heart

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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.