Find The Wanderlust In You
An urge to travel, wanderlust is a substantive with German roots. From the junction of the German word wandern meaning “to hike” and lust “pleasure”, the literal “lust for wander” is used to talk about people who have a longing for traveling. It doesn’t really matter the destination, the goal here is to explore, to seek out adventures.
Another German word, very commonly associated with wanderlust is fernweh. Fer means “distant” and weh means “pain”. This means the pain of being distant, but in this case, distant from traveling. So a better translation would be “to miss traveling”.
While Ferneh has more of a nostalgic feeling, wanderlust has more of a restlessness sensation attached to it. Wanderlust is about the will of going, of not staying still, of moving yourself and exploring this wide world.
Wanderlust is in your genes
Following the human history, it’s easy to see why we still like to travel so much. As once nomadic, we wandered on the planet for ages. Bustle says it gets to around 99% of our history. Even after we developed crops, human settlements, etc. We would still travel around, exploring other places on earth through maritime expeditions, for example.
There’s also another reason why you can have wanderlust in you. In 2015 some studies found that there’s a gene called DRD4-7R that would trigger a novelty desire, impulsivity, or adventurousness. People with that gene would be more likely to develop a longing for traveling and exploring and to have the so-called wanderlust.
2022 Travel Trends
If you have wanderlust in you, then it is important to keep yourself updated on the latest travel trends. A first and kind of obvious trend is tech-empowered travel, for example. The tendency is the increase in technology in every area, trips included. You can count on the online check-in and digital vaccine passport already.
Another important trend is guidance. With a lot of changes occurring in traveling politics since the pandemic, it is essential that you are updated on the demands of each attraction or place you intend to go. To solve this, travel companies, bloggers and guides are stepping up and keeping a very updated guidance.
Sustainability is also an important aspect of 2022 travel trends since it is a general topic that continues to grow and develop. Nowadays travelers are more attentive to this matter and will keep an eye on companies to check if they are doing everything possible to “keep it clean”. According to Smartvel almost 70% of travelers expect the travel industry to offer eco-friendly travel options.
Last but not least, you shouldn’t forget to check the business trip trends. Since online working was the only option for a while, now business trips will definitely increase, mainly regional ones. Travel companies will have to adapt, creating business-adapted spaces in airports for example, or remote work hotel packages.
Benefits Of Having Wanderlust
Traveling is not always fun (but also is). When traveling, you are going to experience many different things such as different food, culture, activities, etc. You will also get to know a lot of different people on your journey. So we can say that traveling is a very rich way to acquire diverse life experiences.
As a result of these experiences, you may develop empathy for others by understanding their way of living and by getting to know amazing people with very different life stories. Also, if you’re traveling with friends or family, it will be important to understand and manage everyone’s limitations. Maybe you’ll have a lot of energy to go around, but your friend needs to rest. Maybe you’ll want to hike on an amazing track you found on a mountain, but someone from your family is afraid of heights. It is important to be flexible and understandable.
You may also get more resilient as you live different situations in which some may be adventurous and pleasurable but others may be disturbing or frightening. You can learn a lot from every place or person you go by, so your cultural background is going to get richer and you’ll have a lot of references, experiences, and stories to tell.
The Inner Journey
Some trips are also more like inner journeys. Traveling with friends and family is different from flying solo. On The School of Life website they explain how important it is to plan a different type of trip, taking into consideration aspects we are trying to develop, goals we need to rethink, or even feelings of confidence we are longing for or debilitating feelings we are trying to figure out and get rid off.
It is not about the most adventurous, rich or amusing place. It is about searching the correct location for you. The aim here is to be a more conscious traveler, understanding that every place will contribute to your psyche in a different way.
Different Traveling Styles
When traveling you may choose how you’re going to live that adventure. Sometimes people may choose to camp or go backpacking but if possible, there are some moments and places that shouldn’t pass by without comfort and the chance to enjoy what is best. If you’re on a budget you can stay in a hostel other than a luxurious hotel. Also, you can exchange work in order to get some money or even a place to stay. But if you’re traveling in the United States and happen to be in Vegas, for example, you will want to stay in one of the fancy resorts, play in the casinos, go on a luxurious ride through the city in a chauffeured transportation or even watch a Cirque Du Soleil show. This kind of trip may not be a contemplative one, where you are going to get in touch with nature. And that’s ok. Each trip will demand a different plan and will provide different attractions.
If you have any interest in going to these amazing attractions in a lot of comforts, don’t forget to contact us and get a quote. For sure there will be a perfect match for your desire to explore everything around you and satisfy your wanderlust.