Wanderlust
noun
A strong desire to travel around the world.
John quit his job to follow his wanderlust, now he travels to a new country every month.
Often appears as...
- catch wanderlust
- feel wanderlust
noun
The internal force that drives a person to explore the world, typically associated with positive feelings.
After watching the travel documentary, Emily was filled with wanderlust.
Often appears as...
- caught up in wanderlust
- gripped by wanderlust
noun
A strong desire to travel around the world.
John quit his job to follow his wanderlust, now he travels to a new country every month.
Often appears as...
- catch wanderlust
- feel wanderlust
noun
The internal force that drives a person to explore the world, typically associated with positive feelings.
After watching the travel documentary, Emily was filled with wanderlust.
Often appears as...
- caught up in wanderlust
- gripped by wanderlust
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Travel Exploration
Used specifically for traveling contexts, especially visits to various locations.
Her wanderlust led her to explore the hidden gems of Europe.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorically Speaking
Sometimes used metaphorically to express a strong desire for freedom or change.
She felt a sense of wanderlust for a life beyond the office cubicle.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Positive
Often carries a romanticised, adventurous connotation, linked with happiness.
His stories of wanderlust left everyone longing for their own travels.
Pro Tip 1/3Travel Exploration
Used specifically for traveling contexts, especially visits to various locations.
Her wanderlust led her to explore the hidden gems of Europe.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorically Speaking
Sometimes used metaphorically to express a strong desire for freedom or change.
She felt a sense of wanderlust for a life beyond the office cubicle.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Positive
Often carries a romanticised, adventurous connotation, linked with happiness.
His stories of wanderlust left everyone longing for their own travels.
Pro Tip 1/3Travel Exploration
Used specifically for traveling contexts, especially visits to various locations.
Her wanderlust led her to explore the hidden gems of Europe.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorically Speaking
Sometimes used metaphorically to express a strong desire for freedom or change.
She felt a sense of wanderlust for a life beyond the office cubicle.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Positive
Often carries a romanticised, adventurous connotation, linked with happiness.
His stories of wanderlust left everyone longing for their own travels.
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Video examples
A Camera, Two Kids and a...
the one in the white hat I've always had quite a sense of style but we just had you know this wonderful life but it didn't it didn't include seeing the world but I somehow I inherited my mother's wanderlust mom wanted to go anywhere anytime this
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
then there is no need to go looking elsewhere, assuming that there is such a thing as a perfect marriage that will inoculate us against wanderlust. But what if passion has a finite shelf life?
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A Camera, Two Kids and a...
the one in the white hat I've always had quite a sense of style but we just had you know this wonderful life but it didn't it didn't include seeing the world but I somehow I inherited my mother's wanderlust mom wanted to go anywhere anytime this
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
then there is no need to go looking elsewhere, assuming that there is such a thing as a perfect marriage that will inoculate us against wanderlust. But what if passion has a finite shelf life?
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Scott Anderson
American Journalist
Even if he was happier in Asia than he'd been in Latin America, the wanderlust still worked on my father's insides like a disease. One of the most recurrent memories of my childhood is of him sitting in his armchair in the evenings, poring over atlases the way other fathers read newspapers or books.
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Robyn Davidson
Australian Writer
The French word for wanderlust or wandering is 'errance.' The etymology is the same as 'error.' So to wander is to make mistakes. In other words, to make mistakes, to make errors is sort of the idea of learning through trial and error, allowing the mistakes to be part of the process.
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Banks
American Musician
L.A. is a really good home base. I've grown up here, and so sometimes I have wanderlust even though I tour. You think it would be cured by touring, but sometimes I feel like I want to be somewhere else.
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Josh Gates
My father was a commercial deep-sea diver in exotic locations and my mom was British and we would travel there every year. So I always had that wanderlust in me.
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Scott Anderson
American Journalist
My father suffered from chronic wanderlust. When I was 14, he set out on a yearlong road trip across Europe and Asia - and decided to take me along for company.
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Riya Sen
Indian Actress
Shivam might not be as shy or as moody as me but he has a wanderlust as well. We both yearn to constantly travel.
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Carlene Carter
American Musician
I've always had wanderlust to try and do different things, but I always return to the music of the Carter family.
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Scott Anderson
American Journalist
Even if he was happier in Asia than he'd been in Latin America, the wanderlust still worked on my father's insides like a disease. One of the most recurrent memories of my childhood is of him sitting in his armchair in the evenings, poring over atlases the way other fathers read newspapers or books.
Quote examples
Robyn Davidson
Australian Writer
The French word for wanderlust or wandering is 'errance.' The etymology is the same as 'error.' So to wander is to make mistakes. In other words, to make mistakes, to make errors is sort of the idea of learning through trial and error, allowing the mistakes to be part of the process.
Quote examples
Banks
American Musician
L.A. is a really good home base. I've grown up here, and so sometimes I have wanderlust even though I tour. You think it would be cured by touring, but sometimes I feel like I want to be somewhere else.
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Josh Gates
My father was a commercial deep-sea diver in exotic locations and my mom was British and we would travel there every year. So I always had that wanderlust in me.
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Scott Anderson
American Journalist
My father suffered from chronic wanderlust. When I was 14, he set out on a yearlong road trip across Europe and Asia - and decided to take me along for company.
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Riya Sen
Indian Actress
Shivam might not be as shy or as moody as me but he has a wanderlust as well. We both yearn to constantly travel.
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Carlene Carter
American Musician
I've always had wanderlust to try and do different things, but I always return to the music of the Carter family.
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