Somewhere along the way, you caught it. You caught the travel bug and that was it. Suddenly, your soul longed for destinations you didn't even know of the day before. My advice, friends? Run with it.

Never feel obligated to go with anyone but yourself, but be open to the company that may wish to join you along the way. Some of the most kindred spirits are found in the most unusual and unexpected places.

Learn to not just pass by the cultures, people, or beliefs that differ from yours. Learn to ask questions about them. A journal may very well become your greates treasure because in it, you can write those questions. You can seek information and one day, maybe you will have answers to those questions.

Never take more than can be carried on your back, no matter how long you go. There is something freeing about only having what you truly need and a weight of materialism will be lifted. Suddenly your most prized possessions are not actually tangible objects. You find that the most valuable things in life are people, memories, and lessons learned.

Remember that a wanderlust spirit can travel in many ways, when money may not always allow, let books take you to destinations unseen. Let people share their stories with you, because in this, we go on other adventures with the people who ask us to walk through life with them.

Lastly, don't forget the true definition of home. The phrase we all know well, "home is where the heart is." Wherever your heart longs for, whether it is a country, city, town, street, house, or among certain people, go there often. This "home" may change over time, but learn to listen to it when your heart calls to go there.

So my wanderlust travelers, explore to your heart's content, never stop learning, love the company of friends, and never forget where home is.