Wanderlust tattoos are becoming more and more popular with travel enthusiasts and lovers all over the world. You can see this tattoo amongst the hostels in Thailand, the beaches in Brazil, the jungles of Costa Rica as well as many other backpackers and travel buffs dream destinations.

Wanderlust translates into the need or desire to wander. Wandering the world and traveling is a big draw with these tattoos. You will commonly see everything from compasses, maps, and arrows, to palm Trees (representing beaches or tropical locales), globes, GPS coordinates and simply the word wanderlust. Wanderlust tattoos represent a culture of freedom to travel and the love for being a spontaneous individual that loves to explore. Someone who loves to travel to Argentina on a Sunday and wake up in Panama the next day might consider getting a wanderlust tattoo.

If you are considering getting a wanderlust tattoo, it is important to note that you don’t need to already be an avid travel to get this tattoo. Even if you love to travel or have a desire to explore the world this may be a wonderful tattoo for you to show off how you feel. This tattoo represents learning new cultures and seeing places that few have discovered. Wanderlust tattoos to some may be a symbol of a spiritual journey they plan on taking or already have.

Wanderlust tattoos are quite honestly about the adventure a person seeks in life. If you are that person and have always thought that sitting in an office all day and living a typical life is not for you, then a wanderlust tattoo might be right up your alley.

Many times when people have wanderlust and get a wanderlust tattoo, its a sign that they are ready to discover who they truly are. Backpacking around the world and staying with a family that you would have never known are examples of this wanderlust.