What is wanderlust?
Wanderlust (also known as ‘itchy feet’) is a mental state of desperately wanting to travel. It has been described as similar to needing to pee, but there is no toilet nearby and the pee feels like it’s going to burst out of you.
What causes wanderlust?
There are many triggers that can lead to wanderlust, however, extended periods of working and not having sufficient funds to go travelling are common causes. Some sufferers have reported that short breaks can increase the intensity of wanderlust symptoms while other experience wanderlust most when reading the National Geographic magazine.
What are the symptoms of wanderlust?
Mild symptoms of wanderlust include:
- Researching travel destinations and what to do there extensively
- Learning a language for fun
- Subscribing to travel blogs and living through the travel bloggers eyes
- Watching the conversion rates drop and rise on a daily basis
More severe symptoms of wanderlust include:
- Feeling down when looking at holiday photos posted on Facebook
- Frequently rethinking careers, hoping to find a job that can makes long term travel financially viable
- Playing more games to keep mind off travel
- Reading more books to keep mind off travel
- Frantically saving money and budgeting everything
- Frequently checking Groupon getaways
- Vivid dreams and feeling disappointed when you wake up
- Feeling down about your current life
What is the treatment for wanderlust?
Once you’you've caught the travel bug, you are infected for life. The only way to treat wanderlust is to relieve the symptoms when wanderlust is really really bad.
The best treatment for wanderlust is a 4-8 week course of travel.
Moving to a country where there is a better life work balance.
If this is not possible then you can:
- Talk to other travellers who have the wanderlust-moaning and making plans that fall through can help you to feel like you’re doing something small to realise your travel dreams.
- Find an employer that tolerates sabbaticals.
- Find more streams of income to support your travel habits.
- Avoid inspiring photographs, travel stories and good flight deals as they can irritate the wanderlust.
Extreme wanderlust if untreated can cause the death, of the soul. You may also start to lose any curiosity for the world and all the cultures in it and only care about what’s on the telly. Treat it in its early stages where possible.
P/s: I think I have most of the symptoms...yep need to find cure fast...
7 comments:
x de lg tanda2 ni..huhu.. tp hari tu mcm kecewa giler bile cuti x diapprove.. nak ikut family g langkawi.....
I have all the mild symptoms and severe symptom no 5 ... uhukss
Razfira: Ala kesiannya...
Azra: Haha...untuk berjalan, sanggup ikat perut....
Symptoms ada kot.. sebab plan nak duduk rumah smpai hujung tahun.. boleh pulak buat beberapa trip tanpa di rancang hahahhaa.. :P
hi.
may i know how did you made your payment for kelana convoy trip? is it thru electronic transfer or using bank draft? were you converted the currency? im planning to join next year but still blur with the payment method. thanks in advance for your advice.
Hi Anon,
I pay through Maybank Foreign Telegraphic Transfer. I pay using RM according to Pound needed. Transfer fee is RM 10 but the foreign bank also will charge you so, maybe can bank in extra.
Time Traveller: Impromptu travel...mesti kena ada banyak duit kat bank baru boleh buat hehe
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