wanderlust
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Bushby previously said he had always had a "wanderlust", and his opportunity to embark on this journey came following the end of his marriage, with his wife returning to Northern Ireland with their son.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
You could test a travel budget of $30,000 a year, subject to review, if you suffer from wanderlust.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
For many in Gen Z, the wanderlust seems to only be stronger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
At 21, wanderlust — that aching desire to escape to somewhere else — took hold of Elizabeth Short.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
For, no matter where fate, happenstance, or wanderlust might carry her, Penelope was a Swanburne girl, through and through.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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