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We’re glad you found us! We started “unstatusfied” in an effort to put all of our past insights in one location for people who are looking to adjust their current work-life balance to escape the rat race. If this is your first time here, check out our latest blog posts below for some travel inspiration and mini retirement advice as well as our resource page for some helpful tools and information involving long-term travel planning.
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Our latest blog posts
How to make a REALISTIC travel budget
We’ve all seen these posts entitled “How to travel around the world for $50 a day!” Well that sounds great but is that a realistic travel budget? The short of it is yes it... Read more →
Wanna see orangutans in Borneo?
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance to see orangutans, am I right? It’s one of the main reasons we made Kuching (aka the gateway to Sarawak) one of our stops while in Southeast Asia.... Read more →
5 easy hacks to address gaps in employment for travelers
You did it! You’ve just returned from a long term adventure and had the time of your life! It’s been awesome reuniting with all the people, places and foods you’ve missed. But reality is... Read more →
Practical Guide to Pontianak, West Borneo: Indonesia’s Equator City
After spending time in Vietnam we set our sites on Pontianak, West Borneo, Indonesia. We were hoping to see the areas around Lombok, Bali, and the Gili Islands but a volcano eruption had... Read more →
Can I afford to travel? Or can I afford not to?
We can all agree there is a struggle between working to save for our retirement, and living in the present and affording our passions. Most people believe they can’t afford to travel over... Read more →
Our Private Mekong Delta Tour: The Quick and Easy Way!
What trip to Vietnam would be complete without a Mekong Delta tour? There was no way we were going to visit Vietnam without seeing this iconic location. That’s what this whole unstatusfied lifestyle is... Read more →
The No Nonsense Guide to Ho Chi Minh City
We’ve learned a bunch about Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in the few days we’ve been here. Keep reading and find out how easy and fun this neat and exciting place is while... Read more →
Booking Rooms Online vs Winging it. Which is Better?
As we sit in the threadbare room that we booked online, smelling a certain eau de toilet emitting from the tiny bathroom, we are debating the merits of booking a hotel online vs finding... Read more →
5 Reasons Why Eating Street Food is a Must!
We know that some of you imagine eating international street food as partaking in a Russian roulette game of hep and dysentery, but honestly this is the best way to try great local favorites.... Read more →
Shadow us Through Southeast Asia?
Having just set out on our Southeast Asia adventure, we are reminded that independent travel has a lot of moving parts. It can be daunting to try something new especially when questions... Read more →
3 FAQ’s About Long Term Travel
We thought we’d write a post about something that we are asked a lot. “How are you guys able to travel long term?” To be honest, there are quite a few underlying questions to... Read more →