5 Questions: Matt and Shannon One Year After 410-Day World Trip

What happens after the trip of a lifetime ends? For Denver couple Matt Rattiner and Shannon Gudal, the answer has been just as meaningful as the journey itself. After spending 410 days traveling across 34 countries and four continents, the two returned home with new perspectives on work, relationships and what it means to build a life rooted in intention rather than routine.

We’re revisiting this 5 Questions—originally published as they wrapped up their global adventure last April—because a year later, their story continues to evolve. Since returning to Denver, Matt and Shannon have been navigating the transition back to everyday life while holding onto the lessons they learned on the road. And this summer, they’ll mark a new milestone: getting married in Ibiza, a fitting continuation of a relationship shaped by shared adventure.