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These words sum up your wanderlust way better than ‘wanderlust’
Fully describing the feeling of going on an adventure is pretty hard.
That can be seen through all the novels and memoirs throughout history that have given it a bash.
Wanderlust is a great word, but it’s pretty overused nowadays when trying to describe travel and adventure, so we’ve had a look at how other languages do it….
From coddiwomple to nemophilist, we bet there’s more than a couple of awesome words here that you’ll relate too!
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(n.) English: The trail of dreams, ideas, inspirations, and experiences brought into being by the human imagination.
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(n.) English: A Solitary adventurer. Someone who wanders and travels without company.
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(n.) German: An ache for distant places and a longing for travel.
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(v.) English To travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination
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(n.) French: “The call of the void” The instinctive urge to jump from high places
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(n.) French: To be taken out of a familiar world and placed into a new one
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(n.) Japanese: A profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe
(n.) French: “Being west” To be a daydreamer…
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(n.) Swedish: The restless race of the traveler’s heart before the journey begins.
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(n.) English: A love and passion for the solitude and beauty of forests and woodland.
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Get inspiration from around the world with these catchy and creative travel words in other languages >> A list of the best words for travel lovers. ❤️
Travel. It can leave you speechless and then turn you into a storyteller. The experience has a tendency to make us feel a plethora of emotions and when you’re reliving those times there may not be an accurate word to describe the travel experience, the adventure, the magic, the moments, or the way you felt.
This loss of words is more common than you may think. Especially since the English language is limited when it comes to words related to travel or words to describe a person who loves to travel.
Sure, you could use the popular travel word wanderlust, but it is also often way overused (have you noticed every new travel influencer and their dog jumping on the wanderlust-wagon?).
Rather use these wanderlust synonyms below instead.
Wanderlust (n.)
Origin: German
Definition: A strong, innate, impulse or desire to travel the world
How do you explain your deep-seated need to get away or the desire to always be on the move and live a nomad existence? Is there a travel-related word to describe the mix of excitement and anxiety one feels on starting a new journey?
Are there other creative words for travellers to articulate the curiosity to experience other cultures, other exotic foods, other landscapes, and other ways of life around the world?
How can you express the profound feeling of awe you feel on the awareness of the vastness and beauty of the universe when observing the stars? Or the thrill of discovering a hidden waterfall during a hike up a mountain to catch the last sunset?
Fortunately, there are foreign words from other cultures and different languages to voice these special moments. These beautiful travel words, often with no English equivalent, are meant to educate and inspire you. And perhaps even assist with your next clever travel caption for the gram or pinterest.
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What do you call someone who loves travel?
Hodophile — one who loves to travel
Studies have shown that people who spend their money on experiences rather than material stuff, such as travel, tend to be more open minded, creative, carefree, and happier in their life.
*searches for my next flight out.
Travel the Word: Unique + Beautiful Travel Words from Other languages of the World
A handful of my favourite words associated with travel.
Save a couple of your own favorites from this list, bookmark this page, and add them to your vocabulary before your next adventure!
Describe your explorations with these foreign words about travel taken from different languages around the world.
Ready. Let’s go….
v. = verb
n. = noun
adj. = adjective
In alphabetical order….
Absquatulate (v.)
to leave without saying goodbye.
Origin: North America
My close friends know that I absquatulate. Like, a lot.
So no surprise there, when the urge to pack your things and just disappear shows up… with no time to say goodbye. Continue reading to find more creative words for travelers.
Coddiwomple (v.)
To travel purposefully towards a strange location.
Origin: English slang
Some days you wander with no plan at all, seeing where the day will take you. And other days, you coddiwomple.
I do like the sound of this unusual word related to travel.
Cosmopolitan (v./adj.)
A citizen of the world or at home all over the world.
Origin: English
This definition varies, depending on whether you use the word as a noun or an adjective. Even though, the origins of these creative travel words are from English, it can be traced back to Pythagoras, who first used the Greek word kosmos as a way to describe the order of the universe.
Travellers naturally feel at home in the world and the saying, “home is where the heart is” applies perfectly.
Dérive (n.)
To drift unplanned on a spontaneous journey, leaving everyday life behind and guided by the scenery, architecture, and landscapes.
Origin: French
One of my favourite words to describe my travel experience. This untranslatable travel term perfectly describes spontaneous exploration.
There is no strict plan, instead going with the flow away from the beaten beaten path and towards unplanned discoveries such as a beautiful sunset.
Dromomania (n.)
An uncontrollable and irrational impulse or psychological urge to wander or travel without purpose.
Origin: Greek
Dromomania, also referred to as travelling fugue or vagabond neurosis, is seen as an abnormal and uncontrollable psychological impulse to wander. It comes from a combination of the Greek words dromos and mania to diagnose those with this condition to spontaneously abandon their everyday lives to travel long distances, even taking up different identities and occupations.
This irrational desire stems from a strong emotional and physical need to constantly be travelling and having new experiences. It also often involves sacrificing security, relationships, and careers in the hunt for these experiences. Fantasies about exploring occupy their thoughts and dreams.
I guess, I have a serious undiagnosed case of the dromomania.
Ecophobia (n.)
A fear or distaste of home.
Origin: Greek
Now, this unusual word for travel can be used in the literal sense. Or, as I prefer, to describe when you can’t stop thinking about a different place. A place, other than where you live. Say, an exotic tropical island?
Eleutheromania (n.)
The intense and insatiable desire for freedom.
Origin: Greek
When asked why I pursue travel so much, my response often involves an insatiable yearning for freedom, amongst the many other reasons for exploring the globe.
Yes, I’ve since learned that freedom comes from within as much (or even more) than your external circumstances. However, the very act of travelling does leave me feeling free and eleutheromania perfectly describes the desire for this feeling.
For sure, one of my favourite words associated with travel holidays and tourism.
Eudaimonia (v.)
A state of feeling happy and content whilst travelling.
Origin: Greek
This is one of my favourite words associated with travel because it such an apt description of the journey.
The joy of wandering, the excitement of new discoveries, the contented state of living the dream…. and everything feels perfectly alright. Even when things go wrong.
Exulansis (n.)
When you give up trying to talk about an experience because none are able to relate to it.
Origin: Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
How many times have you given up trying to explain yourself or something you’ve done because those around you are just not on the same wavelength as you and are unable to relate or even understand.
Yeah, I know this feeling all too well and exulansis is one of the most unique travel words I’ve come across to articulate this.
Fernweh (n.)
Distance sickness. A yearning, a longing, an ache to be elsewhere. To be in a far away place.
Origin: German
Not as popular or overused as wanderlust, this catchy travel word has gained much traction over the past few years. This German word is often described as feeling homesick for a far away place. A place you’ve never been to before.
This urge to travel is strong and fernweh, a synonym for wanderlust, describes the aching desire to be far away from home.
Flâneur (n.)
Someone who strolls aimlessly and enjoyably, observing life and their surroundings.
Origin: French
One of the best words describing travel lovers, flâneur derives from the French flâner, meaning to stroll or saunter.
My favourite kind of days when travelling do not have a plan nor involve a requirement to be in a particular place. It is simply wandering around aimlessly at a comfortable pace, observing the local life and appreciating the day as it unfolds.
Yes, I am a big time flâneur.
Forelsket (adj.)
The overwhelming euphoric-feeling that takes place at the early stages of falling in love.
Origin: Norwegian
Gadabout (n.)
A habitual pleasure-seeker who moves about restlessly or aimlessly.
Origin: Old Norse
It is used to refer to a person who gads or walks idly about. A person who’s constantly on the move, restlessly seeking amusement along the way.
Gallivant (v.)
to roam without a plan… to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion.
Origin: German
No list of creative travel words is complete without including gallivant. This word is used to describe the action of going to many different places as a form of enjoyment while completely forgetting or disregarding other things you should be doing. As an example, using travel as a form of escape, something that many a lover of travel is guilty of.
Hiraeth (n.)
A homesickness for a place which you can’t return to. A longing for what may no longer exist.
Origin: Welsh
This Welsh term describes not just a longing for home, but a nostalgic desire to reconnect with a place or time period you can’t return to or that may not exist anymore.
Hodophile (adj.)
A lover of roads. A love of travel.
Origin: Greek
A unique word to describe a person who loves to travel.
I mean, what’s there not to love about exploring the world. The unusual sights, the new tastes, the beautiful landscapes and the people you meet along the way.
Raise your hand if, like me, you’re the biggest hodophile? *guilty as charged
Holoholo (n.)
to ride or walk around for pleasure.
Origin: Hawaiian
This Hawaiian word is the perfect description of something I do a lot when exploring a new country.
Hozhoni (n.)
a feeling of being filled with beauty and balance.
Origin: Navajo
Hygge (n.)
The feeling of comfort, relaxation, and coziness in certain settings around certain people, particularly friends.
Origin: Danish
This unusual word is not just reserved for travel and holiday, but it is perfectly suited to describe those moments when you’re enjoying a meal, drinks, and those simple pleasures with friends around the world.
The Dutch words gezellig or gezelligheid is similar to hygge, describing that feeling of ease and coziness when you’re around friends you feel comfortable with.
Kismet (n.)
Destiny, sometimes referred to as fate, is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual.
Origin: Arabic
This beautiful Arabic-derived word refers to one’s destiny and something that one believes was meant to be.
Livsnjutare (n.)
A person who truly enjoys life and lives it to the extreme.
Origin: Swedish
This unique trip word, of Swedish origin, is often used to describe someone who enjoys life and lives it to the full, making the most of each moment. When I am wandering around the world, in places like Mexico, it certainly feels like living to the extreme.
Merak (n.)
The feeling of enjoyment and oneness with the Universe that comes from the simplest of pleasures.
Origin: Serbian
Meraki (n.)
Doing something with creativity, with love, with soul — when you put “something of yourself” into what you’re doing.
Origin: Greek
A beautiful word, that also happens to be one of my favourites. Meraki, derived from Greek, describes the action and the feelings that results when one does something with complete focus and love. Being so caught up with what you’re doing as if your entire being and soul is part of the whole experience. Moments of meraki flood my experience often when painting or when exploring a beautiful landscape.
Monachopsis (n.)
The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place.
Origin: Greek
It comes from the combination of words monos and opsis, where ‘monos’ means solitary or unique and ‘opsis’ refers to like or appearance.
Nefelibata (n.)
One who lives in the clouds of their own imagination and does not obey convention.
Origin: Portuguese
Ok, this is me. Just a beautiful meaning word to describe a person who loves to travel. The direct translation is “cloud-walker,” referring to those, like myself, who live in their own world/imagination. An unconventional person that does not blindly follow the rules of society. More about me here.
Novaturient (adj.)
A desire to alter your life. The feeling that pushes you to travel.
Origin: Latin
This is the feeling that pushed me to quit my job and travel the world. You know, when you are curious to discover what more is out there.
Numinous (adj.)
The powerful, personal feeling of being overwhelmed and inspired.
Origin: Latin
Numinous has its origins in Latin, meaning to be both fearful, awed, and inspired by what you see and experience before you. Exploring tends to bring up all the human emotions, often simultaneously, and these catchy travel words are an apt description of the experience.
Like the time I went trekking among some of the highest mountains in the world in Nepal.
Onism (n.)
The awareness of how little of the world you will experience.
Origin: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
Once you start seeing the world, you realise just how much more there is to see out there.
And you actually reach a point, somewhere along the journey, where you come to the realisation that no matter how extensive your travels are, you will only ever experience a little bit. This realisation is referred to as onism.
This creative word associated with travel is not from a foreign language, but actually originates from a book by John Koenig.
Peregrinate (v.)
Travel or wander from place to place.
Origin: Latin
From the Latin peregrinari, meaning “to travel abroad,” this type of inspirational travel words refers to a long journey in which you travel to various different places, especially on foot.
Peripatetic (adj.)
A person who travels from place to place.
Origin: Greek
Originating from the Greek word peripatein, “to walk up and down,” this adjective is used to describe backpackers who are constantly moving from place to place, living a nomadic existence.
Photophile (n.)
A person who loves photography and light.
Origin: English
This pretty word is derived from the biological term of the same name for an organism that loves or thrives in light. If you carry a camera with you wherever you go and post to photo sharing websites (like instagram) all day, you’re a photophile.
Quaquaversal (adj.)
Directed outwards in all directions from a common centre
Origin: Latin
A good word for travel and the desire to experience everything all at the same time.
Querencia (n.)
The place where you are your most authentic self. Where one’s strength is drawn from; where one feels at home.
Origin: Spanish
The term comes from the Spanish verb “querer,” which means “to desire.” Many long term travellers feel at home in the world and their most authentic self when connecting with this place. One of the best words for travel lovers.
Resfeber (n.)
the restless race of a traveler’s heart before the journey begins, when anxiety and anticipation are tangled together.
Origin: Swedish
Another catchy word related to travel, resfeber is universally used to describe the mixed emotions one feels just before the journey begins. These emotions include both excitement as well as anxiety and nervousness when starring in the face of the unknown. Like that time I had decided to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.
Rückkehrunruhe (n.)
The feeling of returning home after a trip only to find it fading rapidly from your awareness.
Origin: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
Saudade (n.)
a deep emotional state of nostalgic or melancholic longing for something or someone far away that one cares for and loves.
Origin: Portuguese
This is the creative word to use when you’re fondly thinking back to a beautiful moment during your travels and longing to return to that experience.
Schwellenangst (n.)
a fear of, or aversion to, crossing a threshold or entering a place to begin a new chapter.
Origin: German
That anxious and fearful feeling you get when you’re about to begin a new chapter in your life, like a new travel adventure. That’s schwellenangst.
Sehnsucht (n.)
a wistful longing and yearning of the heart for travels that have been and travels to come.
Origin: German
Selcouth (adj.)
Strange and uncommon. Unfamiliar, rare, and yet marvellous.
Origin: Old English
This is one of my favourite travel words on this list. Not only because of its unusual sound, but also because it is an appropriate way of describing the way you see things when you travel. Everything is unfamiliar and strange, yet we find it inviting and marvellous anyway, much like my time in these South American countries.
Smultronställe (n.)
A special place discovered for solace and relaxation.
Origin: Swedish
This Swedish word directly translates to “place of wild strawberries,” used to describe a location or place in this world where you feel most at home. A place that serves as a refuge from any stress and/or sadness. This place, once discovered, is often returned to for comfort and consolation.
Sojourn (n.)
To stay as a temporary resident. A short period when a person stays in a particular place.
Solivagant (adj.)
A lone wanderer. A solo traveller. A person who revels in the act of wandering alone.
Origin: Latin
This popular word, to describe a person who loves to travel alone, as opposed to vacationing with family or friends. It originates from the Latin sōlivagāns, with sōlus meaning “alone” and vagāns meaning “wander.”
Sonder (n.)
The realisation that everyone you pass is living a life just as complex as yours
Origin: Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
Have you ever had that realisation that a random stranger is living a life that is just as complex and vivid and important as your own. This is sonder. Just a beautiful word and one of the best for travel lovers.
Strikhedonia (n.)
The joy of being able to say “to hell with it.”
Sturmfrei (adj.)
The freedom of being alone. The ability to do what you want.
Origin: German
This German word that directly translates to “storm-free.” However, its real meaning has nothing to do with the weather nor a description about how we feel. It is more a description of the situation itself, such as having the house to one’s self or not having to wait or compromise on what you want to do as a solo traveller.
Thalassophile (n.)
a lover of the sea.
Origin: Greek
A coconut, a tropical island, a hammock, (maybe some cute animals like those found on Flamingo Beach Aruba), and a bungalow that leads directly onto the beach and into the sea.
Is there anything more that you need, fellow thalassophile?
Tîeow (v.)
To wander or roam around in a carefree way
Origin: Thai
Traipse (n.)
To go on foot. A tedious or tiring journey on foot
Origin: unknown
Travitude (n.)
when you start to feel grumpy cause you to miss traveling.
Anyone been feeling this way recently? I sure have.
Tripophobia (n.)
The fear of not having any travel trips currently booked.
When the world and travel shut down in 2020, thipophobia was the main emotion running through my veins. What kind of life is it where there are no adventures to look forward to and you’re forced to remain in the same location for the foreseeable future. You tell me?
Trouvaille (n.)
Something lovely discovered by chance. A chance encounter with something wonderful.
Origin: French
When travelling, especially without much of a plan and with an open heart, it is not uncommon to discover something beautiful purely by chance. These discoveries make for some of the most memorable experiences.
This interesting travel word is often used by French travellers to describe a chance encounter. Its time the rest of us use this word too the next time we unexpectedly stumble upon an inspiring landscape, a cute cafe, or a welcoming local.
Vacilando (v.)
The act of wandering when the experience of travel is more important than reaching the a destination.
Origin: Spanish
The word, from Spanish, aims to describe someone who travels for travel sake, and not to reach a particular goal or destination. For us, the journey is more important than the destination or vacation spot.
While others despise the act of getting to a place, I savour it and enjoy the long plane, boat, or bus rides and the happenings along the way, especially if the journey occurs in a beautiful setting like the Spanish islands.
One of the most inspiring travel words that should be a part of every globetrotters vocabulary.
Vagary (v.)
A whimsical or wandering journey.
Origin: Latin
With its origins in 16th-century Latin, Vagārī translates as, “to roam.” This unique travel word to describe the travel experience of an unpredictable or impulsive desire or action for a wandering journey.
Vorfreude (n.)
The joyful anticipation when looking forward to something or while imagining future pleasures.
Waldeinsamkeit (n.)
The feeling of solitude, being alone in the woods and connected to nature.
Origin: German
Wayfarer (n.)
Someone who travels, especially on foot.
Origin: English
The travel term may seem modern, but it goes back all the way to the mid-1400s as a combination of way defined as “a path or course leading from one place to another,” and fare, meaning “to go, travel.”
Xenophilia (n.)
An attraction to foreign peoples, foreign cultures, and/or customs.
Origin: Greek
This attraction, appreciation, and affinity for foreign people, their cultures and customs is what draws many to explore the world. These unique travel words, as a synonym for wanderlust, comes from the Greek “xenos,” meaning “unknown, stranger, foreign” and “philia,” defined as “attraction or love.”
Yoko meshi (n.)
The stress of speaking a foreign language.
Origin: Japanese
Another word related to travel that literally translates to, “a meal eaten sideways.” It is used to explain the difficulty and stress when trying to speak a language that is not your native language, whether at home or when abroad. Like, that time I found myself in St Petersburg, struggling to speak Russian to get around the city.
Yu yi (n.)
The desire to feel things just as intensely as you did when you were younger.
Origin: Chinese
As you grow older, life seems to be less exciting. Travelling overseas and exploring new places is one way of mitigating this. Yu Yi is an inspirational Chinese word that describes the yearning to feel things the way you did while growing up, before expectations, before memory, before words.
Yūgen (n.)
a profound, mysterious awareness of the vastness and beauty of the universe… and the sad beauty of human suffering.
Origin: Japanese
This untranslatable travel word is used for those moments that lead to a greater awareness and trigger a deep emotional response within.
Over to YOU…
Did you enjoy traveling the word? How many of these these creative travel words have you heard before? Which one(s) your favorite and which of these unique words associated with travel do you resonate with most?
What phrases describe the travel experience and make for the best words for travel lovers in your language?
Let me know in the comments below or start a conversation with me on social media.
Your fellow hodophile,
Rai
We often run out of words on what to say. It also happens when we talk about travel lovers or want to impress our nomadic friends. Are you tired of using the same old words? If so, today’s fun post is for you.
Do you know what a person is called who loves to travel? Travel lover. Yes, but we all know that, and besides, that’s two words, not a one word noun.
How about “Hodophile”. If you are saying, “what, a hodophile!” Yes, a hodophile is a person who loves to travel. Now, that’s certainly going to grab your friends’ attention next time you talk to them.
Below are the top 10 simple to pronounce words you should start using to enhance your regular travel vocabulary.
These are nothing like out-of-the-tongue kinda words but refreshing synonyms one should add to their day to day vocabulary.
Globetrotter
Do you know anyone who loves to hop between countries? Or anyone who is a hardcore traveler? Anyone who leaves their tiny footprints across the various continents? Globetrotter is what you call them, and Globetrotting is their religion.
Itinerant
Few of us hate staying in one place. We are people of many lands who live to travel. Itinerant is an apt word for travel lovers who have got a gypsy soul.
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Roadie
Many times we say, let’s hit the road! That is exactly what roadies do, but they accompany bands or musicians and travel in a group. In recent time though, the term has become more generalized and biking groups can be also called Roadies.
Rover
Wandering around might get old after a few days, why not use roving around for a change? Become a Rover aka Travel Lover. 🙂
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Wayfarer
“Catch flights, not feelings” is what the quote says, but what about after you get off the plane? Hop on a car, and move to your hotel, then what?
You need to walk around and discover the destination. All travel lovers are wayfarers in a way.
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Vagabond
Nothing is permanent. And this world is massive to just live in a corner. People who make any place their home are in reality the Vagabonds – the daring nomads, adventurers, and travel lovers.
Also, you might have heard this quote from Saint Augustine of Hippo: “The World is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”
Solivagant
Traveling alone is empowering. And when you are brave enough to take on the roads yourself you become a Solivagant. Wandering alone is an unadulterated bliss which travel lovers should try once.
Related: Women Solo Travelers on Rise and Best Destinations for Traveling Solo
Travel Buff
Wisdom comes from experience and those who are travelers amass knowledge through traveling. That is what makes them the travel-buffs.
Hodophile
You don’t need an explanation for this word. It is as perfect as it comes. Hodophile – the very word for travel lovers. A Hodophile is “One who loves to travel.”
Grey Nomad
In Australia, a retired old man traveling in a motorhome or caravan is named as Grey Nomad. But why just use it in the context of an old man?
Nowadays the travel lovers who live a nomadic life are often called “Grey Nomads.” (They may or may not have grey hairs though, Lol!)
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What are some other words for travel lovers? Comment below and we’ll add to this list. We hope this post cheered you and brought you value. If yes, please share it with your globetrotting friends and tell them they are too young to be a grey nomad. (wink)
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Looking for some adventure inspiration this 2022?
Here’s our collection of the best adventure travel quotes to inspire you. Because let’s face it, sometimes, when you get stuck in a rut, you need to read some adventure quotes to get you back up on your feet.
Since we’ve committed ourselves to a life of travel, we’ve discovered that no matter how low you are in life, travel has a way of turning things around. From experience, adventures fill you up with so much life. It always has a way of inspiring you.
It picks you up, brings back inspiration, and just makes you more thankful for the little things in life…like a hot shower and a cozy bed. Start reading our post on the best quotes about adventure and get inspired and start living the life you were meant to live.
While there are a ton of quotes to choose from, here are just a few of my favorite quotes about adventure which have inspired me to live a life of travel and adventure.
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- Best Adventure Quotes of All Time
- Top 10 Adventure Quotes
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- Short Adventure Quotes
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Top 10 Adventure Quotes
These short quotes about adventure are meant to be short, snappy, and inspirational. Whether you’re looking for a quick pick up up or looking for some quotes to inspire you, keep on reading.
1.” Jobs fill your pockets, but adventures fill your soul.” – Jaime Lyn
2. “Life is a fatal adventure. It can only have one end. So why not make it as far-ranging and free as possible” -Thornton Wilder
3. “You must go on adventures to find out where you truly belong.” – Sue Fitzmaurice
4.”Attitude is the difference between an ordeal and an adventure” – Bob Bitchin
I love this adventure quote by Bob Bitchin and couldn’t agree with it more! Attitude is what makes everything. The quote above by Jaime Lyn is another absolute favorite as I agree with her 100%. “Jobs fill your pockets but adventure fills your soul.”
This is something that I honestly believe in! Adventure brings so much joy and inspiration to your life which is why pursuing it is always worth while.
5. “Nothing adventured, nothing attained”- Peter Mcwilliams
6. I don’t want to not live because of my fear of what could happen.” -Laird Hamilton
7. “Spontaneity is the best kind of adventure”
I love these quotes because they serve as a great reminder that adventure is also a matter of perspective and outlook. I could continue to work for money and be financially rich which would ultimately mean nothing.
Speaking from experience, one of the reasons why I choose to live nomadically is because I want to live a life full of adventure. Every day, I wake up to a life full of spontaneity and I honestly wouldn’t have it any other way.
As what some people say, the biggest adventure that you can take on is living out your dream life.
8. “Don’t die without embracing the daring adventure your life was meant to be.” – Steve Pavlina
9. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained. And venture belongs to the adventurous.” -Navjot Singh Sidhu
10. “We’re not home-and-hearth people. We’re the adventurers, the buccaneers, the blockade runners. Without challenge, we’re only alive.” -Alexander Elio
11. “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming – WOW – What a Ride!”
12. “We are all functioning at a small fraction of our capacity to live life fully in its total meaning of loving, caring, creating, and adventuring.” -Herbert A. Otto
13. The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” -Thomas Alva Edison
14. “Life was meant for good friends and great adventures”
To say that traveling and adventuring with someone is the ultimate test is an understatement! True tests of friendship are when you can travel together for longer periods of time and still come back as friends!
15. “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
16. The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” -Henry David Thoreau
17. “Then one day, when you least expect it, the great adventure finds you.” – Ewan Mcgregor
18. “I don’t want to not live because of my fear of what could happen.”- Laird Hamilton
19. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
20. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” -Steve Jobs
This Steve Jobs quotes is one of my favorite adventure quotes as it epitomizes what’s important. Life is indeed truly short and the quicker you realize the more importance you will put on prioritizing what you really want out of life.
Inspiring Adventure Quotes
21. “If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” -Katharine Hepburn
22. “If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” -Thomas Alva Edison
23. Adventure Awaits, Go find it.”
24. “You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.” -Rabindranath Tagore
25. “Every man can transform the world from one of the monotony and drabness to one of excitement and adventure” -H. Rider Haggar
26. “It is never too late to be who you might have been.” -George Eliot
I absolutely love this quote. Often times, we let age define us but in reality, it is never too late to reinvest the wheel, to take things into your own hands, and take risks. Adventure is out there- you just need to seek it!
I’m a big believer that the biggest adventure of your life doesn’t have to be this big great adventure. It is really about pursuing what you want in life and living your truth unapologetically. Adventures fill your soul with so much inspiration, filling your life with excitement and joy.
27. “A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are built for.” -John G. Shed
28. “I like someone who embraces life; who wants to be on a long journey but has no particular plan or destination in mind. An adventurous man, open to the concept of living life in the moment.” -Jill Hennessy
29. “You must go on adventures to find out where you truly belong.” -Sue Fitzmaurice
The quote above is one of my favorite quotes about adventure as sometimes, when you travel, you feel more at home in other countries and cultures.
30. “Look, I really don’t want to wax philosophic, but I will say that if you’re alive, you’ve got to flap your arms and legs, you’ve got to jump around a lot, you’ve got to make a lot of noise because life is the very opposite of death.” -Mel Brook
31. “Own only what you can carry with you; know language, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your travel bag.” -Alexander Solzhenits
32. “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
Coming from the queen of adventure and taking risks, I love this adventure quote by Amelia Earhart. Living true to her quote, she has lived a life full of adventure. She wasn’t seeking fame but was looking to make her mark and do things outside the norm.
It is one of my favorite quotes about adventure and leaves me inspired, every single time! The bottom line is adventures bring you so much joy and inspiration! our human life is meant to be LIVED.
33. “Adventure is worthwhile in itself.”-Amelia Earhart
34. “One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.” -William Feather
35. “Knowledge is an unending adventure at the edge of uncertainty.” -Jacob Bronowski
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36. “I am not an adventurer by choice but by fate.” -Vincent van Gogh
37. “Make your life a mission – not an intermission.” -Anonymous
38. “The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.” -Joseph Campbell
39. “We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
My All-Time Favorite Quotes
These quotes below are a few of my favorites out of this list! Although it is difficult to choose, these quotes have made it to the top of my list and they are often quotes that I read and keep coming back to every so often.
40. “It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves — in finding themselves Andre Gide
41. “It’s time for a new adventure”
When first deciding to take the big leap to travel or pursue something different, the same types of questions and trepidation fill our minds. What if I fail? What if I get into an accident? What if I end up hating it? Let me tell you one thing.
Fear of the unknown is normal. It is perfectly normal to be scared, excited, and nervous all at the same time. As soon as you take the first big step, that is when you will be reminded that adventure is out there. That there are a million and one new things to see and discover and you are just getting started.
42. “The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.” -W.M. Lewis
43. “It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power.” -Alan Cohen
44. Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” -T.S Eliot
45. “Adventures don’t come calling like unexpected cousins calling from out of town. You have to go looking for them.” – Unknown
46. “Adventure, without it, why live?” -Hortense Odlum
47. “The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.”
48. “Oh, the places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss
49. “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore” -Aristophanes
50. “Don’t die without embracing the daring adventure your life is meant to be.” -Steve Pavlina
51. “I feel very adventurous. There are so many doors to be opened, and I’m not afraid to look behind them.” -Elizabeth Taylor
52. “The thirst for adventure is the vent which Destiny offers; a war, a crusade, a gold mine, a new country, speak to the imagination and offer.” -Jose Bergamin
53. “Adventure must be held in delicate fingers. It should be handled, not embraced. It should be sipped, not swallowed at a gulp.” -Barry Targan54. “Don’t die without embracing the daring adventure your life is meant to be.” -Steve Pavlina
Awesome Adventure Quotes
55. “Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!” -Friedrich Nietzsche
56. “Fill your life with adventures, not things. Have stories to tell not stuff to show.”
The adventure quote fill your life with adventures, not things is one of my all-time favorite adventure quotes. This simply sums up what I try to do in my life.
Currently, everything I own fits into one suitcase. While this idea may seem crazy to some, it works for me. I can go wherever the wind takes me, I have no physical ties to any place, and I can decide to travel and live wherever I want to.
Despite my love for my nomadic lifestyle, I know that this isn’t for everyone. Some people can’t just pick up everything and go. But that is the beauty of travel.
Whether you are going on a year-long trip or even just a two week holiday, every experience is worthwhile and is worth celebrating. It doesn’t always have to be this great adventure. Living the way do has been the biggest adventure of our lives and for that we couldn’t be more grateful.
We live in this big and wonderful world that is just waiting to be explored. Adventures bring so much joy to your life so it makes sense to make it a priority!
57.”One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.” – William Feather
A lot of my friends think I am crazy but I have honestly never been happier. I work, I travel, I meet amazing people, I get to immerse myself in different cultures and most of all, I grow.
On a daily basis I challenge myself to learn new things, to broaden my perspective, and to experience a new way of life. This has ultimately shaped my view on the world and has helped me become a better person.
I love the adventure quote by Lao Tzu as sometimes, all you really need is to take the first step.
58. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step” -Lao Tzu
59. “Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.” -Dale Carnegie
60. “It is only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it were the only one we had” -St. Augustine
61. “To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” -J. K. Rowling
62. “I like someone who embraces life; who wants to be on a long journey but has no particular plan or destination in mind. An adventurous man, open to the concept of living life in the moment.” -Jill Hennessy
63. “Adventure isn’t hanging on a rope off the side of a mountain. Adventure is an attitude that we must apply to the day to day obstacles in life.” – John Amatt64. “The man who goes alone can start today, but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready.” -Henry David Thoreau
65. “To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.” -Bill Bryson
66. “We love because it’s the only true adventure.” -William Gladstone
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67. “A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by him who interests his heart in everything.” -Laurence Sterne
68. “A man practices the art of adventure when he breaks the chain of routine and renews his life through reading new books, traveling to new places, making new friends, taking up new hobbies and adopting new viewpoints.” -Wilfred Peterson
69. “If happiness is the goal – and it should be, then adventures should be top priority.” – Richard Branson
70. “Never forget that life can only be nobly inspired and rightly lived if you take it bravely and gallantly, as a splendid adventure in which you are setting out into an unknown country, to face many a danger, to meet many a joy, to find many a comrade, to win and lose many a battle.” -Annie Besant
71. “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” – Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau speaks the truth when he says that only the essential facts of life are important. To be attune with nature, to live your life intentionally, and to truly spend your time living.
72. “We live in a world full of beauty, charm, and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” -Irving Wallace
73. “And the day came when the wish to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” -Anais Nin
74. “The thirst for adventure is the vent which Destiny offers; a war, a crusade, a gold mine, a new country, speak to the imagination and offer.” – Jose Bergamin
Short Adventure Quotes
The first time I read the quote above, I was immediately dumbfounded. Wow! It made me think of my life, what I was doing, and what I wanted to do.
Coming from a third world country, I know by experience that travel is a privilege. I worked hard for my degree, I hustle between one freelancing job to the next, and I work endlessly on this blog all because I want to keep doing what I do.
I want to be more and do more. Most of all, I want to be happy. Since early on, I’ve figured out that traveling and going on adventures is what really makes me happy, I found a way to create a lifestyle so I can do what I love.
The adventure quote below is another favorite. For us, being able to spend time with good friends, family, and living the life of our dreams is something we’re always going to be grateful for. It makes us feel alive.
75. Do more than just exist”
76. “Security is a kind of death.” -Tennessee Williams
77. “A life without adventure is likely to be unsatisfying, but a life in which adventure is allowed to take whatever form it will is sure to be short.” – English Proverb
78. “Adventure: the pursuit of life.” -Jenny Radcliffe
79. “I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.” -Eric Roth.
80. “Art flourishes where there is a sense of adventure.” -Alfred North Whitehead
81. “As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was about to happen.” -Winnie the Pooh
82. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” -Mark Twain
83. “My parents taught me honesty, truth, compassion, kindness and how to care for people. Also, they encouraged me to take risks, to boldly go. They taught me that the greatest danger in life is not taking the adventure.” – Brian Blessed
84. What is life but one great adventure?”
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85. “The man who goes alone can start today, but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready.” – Henry David Thoreau
86. “A man practices the art of adventure when he breaks the chain of routine and renews his life through reading new books, traveling to new places, making new friends, taking up new hobbies and adopting new viewpoints.” –Wilfred Peterson
87. “Adventure is in the eye of the beholder” – Annie Andre
88. “Adventure is allowing the unexpected to happen to you. Exploration is experiencing what you have not experienced before.” – Richard Aldington
89. “You know you are truly alive when you’re living among lions.”– Karen Blixen
90. “Life is an adventure. Take risks.”
One of the biggest risks that I took was starting this blog. After my partner and I met, we decided to start this because we wanted to stay connected to something that we loved, traveling. We both had jobs and I had just finished a master’s degree. However, we blindly took a leap and quit everything we knew to be normal and set off for a life of travel.
91. “Adventure is a path. Real adventure, self-determined, self-motivated, often risky, forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world.” – Mark Jenkins
92. “You can’t find happiness at the end of your journey if you didn’t bring it with you all along.” – Katrina Mayer
93. Adventure is worthwhile.” -Aristotle
94. “To live would be an awfully big adventure” -Peter Pan
95. “I travel because I become uncomfortable being too comfortable.”– Carew Papritz
96. “Live, travel, adventure, bless, and don’t be sorry.” – Jack Kerouac
97. “Take every chance you get in life because some things only happen once.” -Karen Gibbs
98. “Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light.” – Yogi Bhajan
99. “People don’t take trips, trips take people.” – John Steinbeck
100. “Adventures are to the adventurous.” -Benjamin Disraeli
101. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” -Helen Keller
102. “Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.” -Ernest Hemingway
103. “To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world. You are surrounded by adventure. You have no idea of what is in store for you, but you will, if you are wise and know the art of travel, let yourself go on the stream of the unknown and accept whatever comes in the spirit in which the gods may offer it.” – Freya Stark
104. The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams. ” -Oprah Winfrey
105. “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” – T.S Eliot
Personally speaking, this quote by Helen Keller is something that moves me deeply! It is one of my all-time favorite quotes! Meanwhile, Hemingway speaks about the details of how each one lives is what distinguishes us from each other.
This really makes you think about how short life is and how every single moment must be spent doing what you love.
During our years of full-time travel, I can’t even begin to share the amount of times we have woken up in a strange town, full of excitement at what’s in store. We are living the life of our dreams and are very grateful that we’re able to travel and live the way we do. How can we possibly find anything else to replace this feeling of travel and adventure?
FAQ on the Best Adventure Quotes
What is an Adventure Quote?
Similar to travel quotes, adventure quotes are words or phrases that written to inspire people to go out there, leave their comfort zone, and find their own adventure. They are uplifting messages that have the power to motivate and inspire.
What are the top 10 Adventure Quotes?
While ALL of these adventure quotes are our favorites, there are a lot in this list. So to sum things up, here’s are the top 10 adventure quotes.
1. ”Jobs fill your pockets, but adventures fill your soul.” – Jaime Lyn
2. ”Attitude is the difference between an ordeal and an adventure” – Bob Bitchin
3. “Then one day, when you least expect it, the great adventure finds you.” – Ewan Mcgregor
4. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” –Helen Keller
5. “You must go on adventures to find out where you truly belong.” -Sue Fitzmaurice
6. “Adventure is worthwhile in itself.”-Amelia Earhart
7. 104. The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams. ” -Oprah Winfrey
8. “Don’t die without embracing the daring adventure your life was meant to be.” – Steve Pavlina
9. “The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.” -Unknown
10. “Adventure is an attitude.” –Unknown
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So there you have it, folks, a few of my favorite inspirational adventure quotes which strike a cord with me every time I read them.
It somehow puts things into perspective, inspiring me to never forget to grab life by the balls! Hopefully, you’ve enjoyed these adventure travel quotes too! Did you enjoy this article? What are some of your favorites from the entire list?
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Updated: April 30, 2021
Originally Published: Jan. 8, 2021
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Are you dying to perambulate? Dreaming of the day when you can coddiwomple around? Wondering what the heck those things even mean? If the latter rings true, well, we’ve got some travel words you need to add to your vocab ASAP. Because, let’s be honest, being a lover of travel is almost a language unto itself already. If you’ve got roam in your bones and run across someone else in the world who does too, you just sort of get each other. And so hearing words that capture the inherent magic of being a traveler is bound to stir something inside of you. Or, at the very least, stir you into planning your next trip.
As an added bonus, the following lexicon can serve a few other excellent purposes for the wandering soul — like making for a great tattoo, or helping you beast all of your friends in Scrabble. So, keep reading, but be forewarned… you’re going to want to pack your bags and book a flight by the time you’re finished.
Other Words for Travel
- Pilgrimage (n.): A journey; the course of life on earth.
- Trek (n.): A trip or movement, especially when involving difficulties or complex organization; an arduous journey.
- Voyage (n.): An act or instance of traveling; a course or period of traveling by other than land routes.
- Gallivant (v.): To travel, roam, or move about for pleasure.
- Perambulate (v.): To travel over or through, especially on foot.
- Expedition (n.): A journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose.
- Excursion (n.): A usually brief pleasure trip.
- Odyssey (n.): A long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune.
- Walkabout (n.): A short period of wandering bush life engaged in by an Australian aborigine as an occasional interruption of regular work — often used in the phrase go walkabout; something (such as a journey) similar to a walkabout.
- Migrate (v.): To move from one country, place, or locality to another.
- Globe-trotting (adj.): Traveling widely.
- Itinerant (adj.): Traveling from place to place.
- Sojourn (v.): To stay as a temporary resident.
- Traverse (v.): To go or travel across or over; to move or pass along or through.
- Circumnavigate (v.): To go completely around, especially by water.
- Peregrinate (v.): To travel, especially on foot; to walk or travel over.
- Peripatetic (n.): Movement or journeys hither and thither.
- Coddiwomple (v.): To travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination.
- Dérive (n.): A spontaneous and unplanned journey where the traveler is guided by the landscape and architecture.
- Hitoritabi (n.): Traveling alone; solitary journey.
Words for Travelers
- Nemophilist (n.): One who is fond of forests or forest scenery; a haunter of the woods.
- Gadabout (n.): A person who flits about in social activity.
- Flâneur (n.): A person who strolls the city in order to experience it; deliberately aimless.
- Nefelibata (n.): One who lives in the clouds of their own imagination or dreams, or one who does not obey conventions of society, literature, or art; “cloud walker.”
- Hodophile (n.): One who loves to travel; a traveler with a special affinity for roads.
- Wayfarer (n.): A traveler, especially on foot.
- Livsnjutare (n.): One who loves life deeply and lives it to the extreme.
- Thalassophile (n.): A lover of the sea; someone who loves the sea, ocean.
- Musafir (n.): “Traveler” in Arabic, Persian, Hindu, and Urdu.
- Nomad (n.): An individual who roams about.
- Solivagent (adj.): Someone who wanders or travels the world alone; a solitary adventurer.
- Luftmensch (n.): An impractical dreamer, literally an air person; someone with their head in the clouds.
Creative Travel Words
- Sturmfrei (adj.): The freedom of being alone and being able to do what your heart desires.
- Resfeber (n.): The restless race of a traveler’s heart before a journey begins; a ‘travel fever’ of anxiety and anticipation.
- Hireath (n.): A homesickness for a home to which you cannot return, a home which maybe never was; the nostalgia, the yearning, the grief for the lost places of your past.
- Sonder (v.): The full definition, taken from The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, is: “[Sonder is] the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own—populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries, and inherited craziness—an epic story that continues invisibly around you like an anthill sprawling deep underground, with elaborate passageways to thousands of other lives that you’ll never know existed, in which you might appear only once, as an extra sipping coffee in the background, as a blur of traffic passing on the highway, as a lighted window at dusk.”
- Fernweh (n.): An ache for a distant place; missing places you’ve never been before.
- Sehnsucht (n.): A craving for adventure; an intense yearning for something far-off and indefinable.
- Numinous (adj.): A powerful feeling of both fear and fascination, of being in awe and overwhelmed by what is before you.
- Vagary (v.): An unpredictable instance; a wandering journey; a whimsical, wild, or unusual idea, desire, or action.
- Saudade (n.): A nostalgic longing to be near again to something, someone, or some place that is distant, or which has been loved and then lost.
- Trouvaille (n.): Something lovely discovered by chance; a windfall.
- Yoko meshi (n.): The peculiar stress induced by speaking a foreign language.
- Selcouth (adj.): Unfamiliar, rare, strange, and yet marvelous.
- Yugen (n.): A profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe that triggers a deep emotional response.
- Novaturient (adj.): A desire to seek powerful change in one’s life; the feeling that pushes you to travel.
- Travitude (n.): When you start to feel grumpy and sassy because you miss traveling.
- Eudaimonia (n.): The condition of human flourishing or of living well.
- Ukiyo (n.): Living in the moment, detached from the bothers of life; “the floating world.”
- Strikehedonia (n.): The joy of being able to say “to hell with it.”
- Solivagant (n.): To wander alone. Someone who is a solo adventurer who travels the world. This word comes from the Latin word solivagus, which means lonely or solitary.
- Eleutheromania (n.): A great or incredible desire for freedom. This is a person who has an intense longing for liberty and independence.
- Cockaigne (n.): A place of luxury or idleness. This word comes from the French word cocaigne, which means “the land of plenty.”
- Ecophobia (n.): An abnormal fear of home surroundings.
- Morii (n.): The desire to capture a fleeting moment.
- Exulansis (n.): This is what you feel when you stop trying to explain or talk about an experience because the surrounding people cannot relate to it.
- Rückkehrunruhe (n.): The feeling of returning home after a trip and finding that you keep forgetting you’ve been away. The person has to constantly remind themselves that the excursion even happened.
- Absquatulate (n.): To flee or leave abruptly without saying goodbye.
- Onism (n.): The awareness of how little of the world you’ll experience. The frustration of being stuck in just one body that inhabits only one place at a time.
- Hygge (n.): The cozy feeling of relaxing with friends while having a meal or drinks. A quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a sense of contentment or well-being.
This article was originally published on Jan. 8, 2021