We believe in growth through experience and cultivating a life worthwhile.

If you’re seeking to create your own version of happiness, this blog is for you.

Whether you want to leap into full-time travel or are just narrowing down family vacation destinations, we can help you plan your next adventure. We can even help you find that remote position you need to unlock the digital nomad life you’re after.

Follow, ask questions, and revel in our wanderlust as we seek out every corner of this globe with our kids in tow.

We’re a little band of nomads, lovers of remote work, rugged nature, and new experiences. We used to dream about traveling the world. Now we plan it.

We’ve backpacked, we’ve lived in a teardrop, we’ve seen 26 states and 20 countries with kids. Some call us nomads. Others call us crazy. Whatever we are, we’re happier than ever. Here’s our story.

It all started in 2012 when we first met. From the beginning, we knew our relationship would take us to places we’d never been before. In our first year together we visited every state from Maine to Florida, four Caribbean nations, and eventually moved across the country to a new city, site-unseen. It’s never been a dull moment!

In 2017, we traded in our tiny bungalow in San Diego for backpacks and stamps on our daughter’s passport. We made a plan, sold everything, and bought one-way tickets to Italy with our 18-month-old in tow. We soon realized we were sort of pioneers in the family digital nomad space. Full-time remote employment gave us the freedom to stay mobile, the income to feel secure, and the flexibility to see the world. Once we realized just how unconventional it all was, ya’ know bucking the morning commute and traditional suburban life, the idea to Unsettle Down was born. Since then, we have traveled full-time for 33 months, backpacked Europe, RV’d the US in a teardrop camper, visited 26 states, and lived in 20 countries with kids.

Our blog has provided us with opportunities we never anticipated. We’ve worked with major brands, international media outlets, newspapers, magazines, and national archives. Today, we use this space to document our travels, share our insights, and connect with like-minded travelers. Our love for travel, new experiences, our growing children, and our love for each other continue to drive us to inspire others to create their own version of happiness as well. We’re so glad you’re here!

Our first post: Maybe We’re Lost, Maybe We’re Not →

The why: Who We Are & Why We Unsettled →

A sneak peek into the life: Backpacks + a Baby: Truth Behind Full-time Travel →

Meet the Crew

Chelsea

Chelsea is a loving mom, wife, photographer, and marketing pro who runs Unsettle Down. She’s passionate about sustainability, mindful travel, and immersing her family in culture. A lover of art and the natural world, Chelsea is inspired by her children, creativity, and endless curiosity that leads her family on unique journeys. She’s always scheming the next trip!

Matt

Matt is a dedicated father, loving husband, expert web designer, talented writer, and drone pilot. He loves overlanding difficult terrain, woodworking, playing golf, creating art, and working from anywhere. Surprisingly, he’s the one full of unconventional ideas… like the time he suggested selling everything and backpacking Europe with a toddler!

Kailen

Kai is our inspiration, CEO, and nature lover. She moonlights as a bluebird and adores animals, science, gymnastics, and hiking tall mountains. She’s tall and vibrant, friendly and kind. At only 8 years old, she’s lived in 20 countries and makes friends anywhere she goes.

Claire

Claire is our inspiration, our CEO Jr., and our traveling comedian. She loves to make people laugh through song, dance, and crazy faces. She loves cheese sticks, pretending to be a kitty, and copying her big sister. At only four years old, she’s visited 20 states and already loves camping.

Declan

Declan is our encore. At two years old, he’s visited four countries and always adapts to each new place we visit. He takes everything in stride while adding extra spice to our travels. He’s extremely active, curious, and constantly keeping us on our toes. We are so very lucky to call him “little brother.”

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