>> Why We Have This Emotion
Wanderlust pushes us to explore new places and seek new experiences. Some wander to "find themselves," but most travel to bring new traditions, ideas, and foods back home with us.
◎ What to do in the moment
Good Ideas
- Try things without pre-judging
- Do you crave novelty? Or escape?
- Enjoy the planning and anticipation
- Imagine the boring parts, too, and not just the highlights of a trip
- Bring the new things that suit you back into your day-to-day life
Bad Ideas
- Idealize anywhere else as better
- Judge cultures by your standards
- Travel to avoid healthy attachment
- Judge a whole trip by one experience
- Let authenticity gatekeep enjoyment
- Slide into travel envy of others' trips
- Focus on price instead of enjoyment