wanderlust
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But does he think the global interest in his story stems from an inner wanderlust present in many of us, but acted upon by few?
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
“Brett and I love to be home. We’ve built an amazing life where our home is the centerpiece of our daily life. Neither one of us have wanderlust at this stage,” she wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
For many in Gen Z, the wanderlust seems to only be stronger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
It encouraged wanderlust as Sal and Dean traveled across the country, indulging in their freedoms and desires with almost reckless abandon.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2025
I do think there are some interesting connections between the poet in ‘Song of Myself’ and Margo Spiegelman—all that wild charisma and wanderlust.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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