The Wanderlust Gene: 10 Signs You Have It

Do you have the wanderlust gene? Discover it now!

Have you always felt like you were born to travel the world? I certainly have, traveling is truly in my blood! Bali to AmericaI can't get enough of it and would love to travel every day. Are you also itching to go? And can you tickle the list below? Well, then you've been struck by the wanderlust gene too ;) !

1. YOUR BUCKET LIST KEEPS GROWING EVERY DAY >> wanderlust

Every day you come across new must-visit places and your bucket list is literally four pages long by now.

2. ALL YOUR SAVINGS GO ON TRAVEL

Your apartment is still full of worn-out furniture, because all your savings are being spent on your wanderlust. That beautiful box spring you've been thinking about for years can wait!

3. ALL INCLUSIVE IS NOT FOR YOU >> wanderlust

You're a true adventurer and want to explore the world. An all-inclusive holiday resort where you can fill the whole day is definitely not for you.

4. YOUR HOUSE IS FULL OF SOUVENIRS

From an Eiffel Tower Paris until the magnets on the refrigerator are gone London, your house is full of all kinds of souvenirs from your last trips.

5. YOU CAN PACK YOUR SUITCASE IN 5 MINUTES >> wanderlust

Practice makes perfect. You already know what to bring!

6. YOU'LL FEEL AT HOME IMMEDIATELY IN A HOTEL ROOM

'It takes some getting used to' doesn't apply to you. Whether you prefer a small hotel room in the city center Istanbul, have or half a suite in Valencia, you just feel right at home!

7. YOU NEVER SUFFER FROM JET LAG >> wanderlust

Because you know exactly what to do to avoid jet lag. Don't you know that yet? Then you really should read this blog ;) !

8. YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS ARE FULL OF PHOTOS FROM YOUR LATEST TRIPS

That pearly white beach, that delicious wine you drank at sunset, a deserted village you visited on a cooler day; you capture every moment of your travels and always share them with your friends on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

9. YOU HAVE A WORLD MAP HANGING IN YOUR HOUSE >> wanderlust

And it's full of colored pins that indicate where you've already been.

10. YOU HAVE SET MULTIPLE WEATHER AND TIME LOCATIONS ON YOUR PHONE

Because you always want to know what time it is in New York and whether it will rain in the near future.

So, were you able to check off all ten? I certainly did! And if so, you'll definitely want to know these budget travel apps:

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TIP: discover more great addresses and travel tips in my books THE AMSTERDAM CITY GUIDE & WANDERLUST!