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n.- A female wanderer. A woman or girl who travels the world or her country in search of meaning, or else engaging in artistic pursuits. Word first coined by Roman Payne in his 2013 novel, "The Wanderess."
"She was free in her wildness. She was a wanderess, a drop of free water. She belonged to no man and to no city." (-Roman Payne, "The Wanderess")
wanderess by V. Panova August 22, 2014

wanderlust 

1.A very strong or irresistible impulse to travel.

2.strong longing for or impulse toward wandering
wanderlust by taurus October 6, 2003

Wanderlusty 

Verb: To feel wanderlust, a strong desire to see the world or the impulse to travel
Etymology: Wandern (to hike) and Lust (desire).

Wandern does not mean "to wander", but rather "to hike." Placing the two words together translates directly to "to enjoy hiking"
More commonly used to mean in a sense the "love of travel"
Watching that show made me all wanderlusty and shit.

I'm feeling really wanderlusty right now, let's go somewhere!
Wanderlusty by justjeff September 13, 2010

wanderful 

Experiences of delight and pleasure that result from fulfilling strong desires to travel
“Johnny never feels more wanderful than when he’s in the middle of a long-planned road trip to a new destination.”
wanderful by SalvyZ February 3, 2020

Wanderlust 

German word, made from "wandern", which means walking, as in to take a walk, and "Lust", desire. Means a strong desire to travel. Also associated with discovering new places.
I feel Wanderlust
Wanderlust by queen ma August 6, 2015

wanderlust 

An uncontrollable and consuming desire or need to travel, or 'get lost' away from the regular routines in life.
My wanderlust has taken over me.
wanderlust by FreedomsPain December 27, 2016