{"id":31349,"date":"2022-01-20T17:10:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T17:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?p=31349"},"modified":"2026-10-16T08:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T08:43:10","slug":"wanderlust-tattoos-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wanderlust-tattoos-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"46 Wanderlust Tattoos For Anyone Obsessed With Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Travellers all over the world are constantly collecting passport stamps, soul-stirring stories and often, stunning wanderlust tattoos. Each one tells a story, a tale of adventure, inspiration and often, personal achievement. They&#8217;re badges of honour, proudly emblazoned on the bodies of those whose hearts are stirred by travel. We asked YOU for your real travel ink stories (and pics), and as always, you did not disappoint. Brace yourself for an inspiration overload! #MeetMyInk<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hostelworld-quizz.lovable.app\/embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Travel tattoo ideas at a glance<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Wanderlust, borrowed from the German words <em>wandern<\/em> (to roam or hike) and <em>Lust<\/em> (desire), simply means a strong urge to travel. So it&#8217;s no surprise that the same few symbols keep popping up on travellers&#8217; skin. If you&#8217;re hunting for travel tattoo ideas, here&#8217;s where to find each style in the list below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Compasses, globes and maps:<\/strong> the classic wanderlust tattoo, for anyone who wants to remember where home is and where they&#8217;re heading (#1, #13, #30).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coordinates:<\/strong> a subtle way to mark one special place, whether that&#8217;s home or a trip that changed you (#8, #9).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Palm trees and the ocean:<\/strong> for beach bums, surfers and anyone who left a piece of their heart on an island (#2, #14, #17, #21).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountains and trees:<\/strong> for hikers and outdoor lovers who measure trips in summits (#12, #29, #40).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Travel quotes and single words:<\/strong> from Tolkien to Ana\u00efs Nin to a simple &#8220;GO&#8221; (#5, #16, #20, #22, #34).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tattoos with a story from the road:<\/strong> ink done in a bamboo hut, a Thai jungle or a Las Vegas stopover (#7, #28, #32, #36).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Friendship tattoos:<\/strong> matching ink with people you met while travelling (#10, #18, #29).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Looking for small travel tattoos? A one-word tattoo, a tiny palm tree or a single line of coordinates works on a wrist, ankle or finger. And every design here works just as well as a travel tattoo for men or for women: it&#8217;s the story that matters.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Here are 46 wanderlust tattoos for anyone obsessed with travel:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. \u201cThe globe stands for Asia and the compass that ensure I will always know where my home is. The arrow stands for the jump into something new.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-14_Tanja-DE.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoos\" width=\"875\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Tanja Gremmelmaier \u2013 Germany<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>2. &#8220;I\u2019ve always wanted a palm tree tattoo, but I&#8217;m glad I waited to get this done on my trip to Bali as it has given it even more meaning and reminds me of my time there.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-4_Annina.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoos\" width=\"875\" height=\"1093\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/anskumoii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Annina <\/a>\u2013 Finland<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>3. &#8220;My life goal is to travel as much as I can, as often as possible, and that&#8217;s pretty much what the tattoo means to me!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-3_Vittoria.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoos\" width=\"875\" height=\"582\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vihfernandes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Vittoria <\/a>\u2013 Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4. \u201cI got this wanderlust tattoo before I went on a backpacking trip to South America for six months. I work in travel and I grew up with travelling &#8211; that&#8217;s why I got this quote on my ribs.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-16_Jana-DE.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoos\" width=\"875\" height=\"583\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Jana Shl \u2013 Germany<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>5. \u201cI am a firm believer that tattoos should represent what you stand for and believe in. That is precisely the reason why I&#8217;ve tattooed the word \u2018GO\u2019 on my forearm. It&#8217;s a mantra, a moto, an inspiration &#8211; when life gets rough, when the day at work just doesn&#8217;t seem to be coming to an end. I try to remind myself I&#8217;m doing it for a reason: to be able to travel in the future, to have the luxury of experiencing a bunch of \u2018firsts\u2019 and to not take daily things for granted.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-5_Pia.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoos\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/piaeffe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Pia <\/a>\u2013 Slovenia (Tattoo by @fertattoo)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>6. \u201cI lived abroad for over 10 years, but home is always where the heart is.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-6_Anmar.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoos\" width=\"875\" height=\"861\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Anmar Wilding \u2013 UK (Tattoo by Dolly at Black Sails, Brighton, UK)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>7. \u201cI made my tattoo on a trip in Thailand as is the Thai tradition, with bamboo. It is a Thai amulet that means luck and protection.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-32_Thais-Espildora-BR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Thais Espildora &#8211; Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>8. \u201cI&#8217;ve got the coordinates of Hawaii as a tattoo because I spent two wonderful months there. So if I&#8217;m lost, please send me back!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-17_Judith-DE.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoos\" width=\"875\" height=\"569\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Judith Nora \u2013 Germany<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. \u201cThe latitude and longitude show where I come from, and the map shows where I&#8217;m going.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-50_Washington-Rosthayni-BR.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoos\" width=\"875\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Washington Rosthayni \u2013 Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>10. \u201cI went on a contiki trip to Europe in 2013 and met my amazing friend\/Australian soul sister Eden. I went to visit her in Australia a year later and we decided to mark our friendship for life with this tattoo! Since I live in Canada, it&#8217;s my sun when it&#8217;s her moon, so we drew this one up and got it tatted. Then of course, we went to the beach.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-7_Madison.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoos\" width=\"875\" height=\"852\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Madison Baillie \u2013 Canada<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>11. \u201cThe world is about people and the moments you live with them.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-34_Maria-Eduarda-Lacerda-BR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"1012\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Maria Eduarda Lacerda &#8211; Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>12. \u201cMy heart is in the mountains and never being tied down, so I got \u2018wild\u2019 to symbolize who I am! The tree is the Colorado state tree.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-8_Vicky.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoos\" width=\"875\" height=\"641\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Vicky Petrauskas \u2013 USA<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>13. \u201cGot my wanderlust tattoo compass done back in Latvia when I realised how much I want to go to places I&#8217;ve never been to.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-9_Victoria.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoos\" width=\"875\" height=\"715\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Victoria Zarecneva \u2013 Latvia<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>14. \u201cGot it after having lived near the ocean (Australia &amp; Spain) and learning how to surf\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-10_Anneline.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoo\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Anneline Akkersdijk \u2013 Netherlands<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>15. \u201cTomorrow I&#8217;ll be going with a backpack all by myself to the Chapada Diamantina! Go, go!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-35_Maysa-Santos-BR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Maysa Santos &#8211; Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>16. \u201cWherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.\u201d &#8211; Anita Desai<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-11_Martina.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoo\" width=\"875\" height=\"591\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Martina Anliker \u2013 Switzerland<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>17. \u201cI LOVE palm trees! This is my first tattoo and I got it in Sri Lanka from a French guy who was living in Thailand. Plus, I got it for free!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-18-Melina-Trovatello-DE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Melina Trovatello &#8211; Germany<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>18. \u201cMy rose of the winds Daniele Duarte, who guides me to the most crazy and amusing ways of Brazil with our eternal friendship.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-45_Lucas-Sorreano-BR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Lucas Sorreano \u2013 Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>19. \u201cGot this one done by Coen Mitchell in New Zealand during my working holiday adventure\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-12_Julie.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoo\" width=\"875\" height=\"1094\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Julie Van Oosterwyck \u2013 Belgium<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>20. \u201c\u2019Not all those who wander are lost\u2019 is my life phrase. Photo taken during the crossing of the Serra Fina Mountain, on top of Capim Amarelo.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-36_Gabriel-Oliveira-BR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Gabriel Oliveira &#8211; Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>21. \u201cI just had to have my itchy feet eternalized with a palm tree.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-13_Sandra.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoo\" width=\"875\" height=\"1094\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Sandra de Groot<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>22. \u201c&#8217;We travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls.&#8217; \u2013 Anais Nin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-15_Carina-Katharina-DE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Carina Katharina &#8211; Germany<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>23. \u201cI discovered a few years ago (since the age of 18 I have travelled without my parents) that I love travelling and ever since then, I prepare every year to discover a destination. It is amazing to learn about other cultures, including exploring my own country! I feel that my heart gains part of every place I have ever visited.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-53_Ana-Carolina-Dias-BR.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoo\" width=\"875\" height=\"970\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Ana Carolina Dias &#8211; Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>24. \u201cI&#8217;ve been to over 30 countries before the age 23. I worked for an airline in the States. Traveling has been a huge part of my life and has made me to who I am. I&#8217;m a more global thinker, more empathizing towards others, and it has made me more curious about other cultures. If I don&#8217;t get on a plane for couple of months, I start getting jittery! I know my love for travelling will never leave me, so that&#8217;s why I got a tattoo! (Pic taken on the beaches of Tamarindo in Costa Rica!)\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-19-Olivia-Dawn.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoo\" width=\"875\" height=\"492\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Olivia Dwan<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>25. \u201cI&#8217;m the captain of my soul!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-20-Camila-Fernanda.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"1094\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Camila Fernanda<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>26. \u201cAfter breaking my neck in New Zealand I had this tattooed with a Maori pattern (given to me on a kiwi river stone from my nurse) in the &#8216;P&#8217; and &#8216;C&#8217; to remind me how lucky I was.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/prevail-tatt-Kinging-It.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoo\" width=\"875\" height=\"316\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Kinging-It \u2013 UK<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>27. \u201cI won this in a competition haha! I decided to mark the places I liked the most and to register a year that was unforgettable.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-37_Luana-Borges-BR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Luana Borges &#8211; Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>28. \u201cA tattoo in the jungle of Thailand. A representation of an elephant for my best friend who passed away years ago, because an elephant never forgets.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-21-Ryan-Mitchell.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoo\" width=\"875\" height=\"1167\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Ryan Mitchell<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>29. \u201cAfter the ascent to Mt Rinjani (3726m) in Lombok, Bali, I got this tattoo with the outlines of the mountain with my two friends.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-27_Tina-Specowius-DE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Tina Specowius &#8211; Germany<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>30. \u201cIt represents all directions under the horizon, symbols of change and new paths.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-52_Tha\u00eds-Machado-BR.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoo\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Tha\u00eds Machado \u2013 Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>31. \u201cAll it takes is a backpack to travel the world.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-22-Joe-Nic-Smith.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoo\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Joe Nic-Smith<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>32. \u201cFree hand wanderlust tattoo in a little hut on a beautiful island in Fiji.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-23-Tess-Jerman.jpg\" alt=\"wanderlust tattoo\" width=\"875\" height=\"833\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Tessa Jerman<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>33. \u201cA reminder that, wherever my soul wants to be, my feet will take me. Travel is, and always will be, one of the most amazing, spiritual journeys we could ever experience. Much love to my fellow free spirited travellers.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-24-Toni-lea-Shin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Toni-Lea Shin<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>34. \u201cQuote means: \u2018Travelling is the longing for life.\u2019 by Kurt Tucholsky\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-30_Silvana-So-DE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Silvana So &#8211; Germany<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>35. \u201cThis is my first wanderlust tattoo. I got it last Friday and I took this pic today!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-25-Tiago-Wallace-Barros.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Tiago Wallace Barros<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>36. \u201cI did a road trip with a camper\/caravan in the western USA, and during a stopover in Las Vegas I got this tattoo.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-26_Joke-Blankenstein-DE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"571\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Joke Blankenstein. Germany<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>37. \u201cShe&#8217;s mine. Besides signifying my passion for travel, it marked a uni exchange and my graduation in fashion.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-38_Pamela-Nardino-BR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"1085\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Pamela Nardino &#8211; Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>38. \u201cThis stands for adventure, off-the-beaten-track. To experience things you can&#8217;t find in a brochure. It stands for my time in Spain when I volunteered as a juvenile tour guide, without even knowing the language and living with strangers, giving everything every day.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-28_Vanessa-Wepunkt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Vanessa Wepunkt<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>39. \u201cMy little feet will take me to the most wonderful and enchanting places in this world!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-46_Simoni-Celis-BR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Simoni Celis \u2013 Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>40. \u201cAdventure! The tree is a cedar and is standing for my Celtic birth date. The paper plane stands for serenity and freedom during adventures.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-29_Theresa-Fuxj\u00e4ger-DE-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"1102\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Theresa Fuxj\u00e4ger &#8211; Germany<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>41. \u201cI had our &#8216;Kinging-It&#8217; crown and a map of Bali tattooed on my shin on my 27th birthday in Bali to signify a new beginning. Kinging-It forevz. As clich\u00e9 and straight forward as this tattoo is, it&#8217;s one of my favourites.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/crown-tatt-Kinging-It.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"585\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Kinging-It &#8211; UK<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>42. \u201cI got my wanderlust tattoo during my year abroad in Estonia. It reminds me every day how beautiful this year was and how much there is to see in the world.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-63-Jasmina-Meyer-DE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"583\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Jasmina Meyer<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>43. \u201cLight house in Warnem\u00fcnd.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-31_K\u00e4thy-Nuarb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: K\u00e4thy Nuarb &#8211; Germany<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>44. &#8220;To overcome the fear of my first trip alone and show me that I can go wherever I want.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-43_Th\u00e1bita-Ojana-BR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"1167\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: Th\u00e1bita Ojana \u2013 Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>45. &#8220;My tattoo is a reminder to never stop seeing the world, no matter whether that&#8217;s in a faraway land, or an adventure in my own country.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-1_Mari.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therealmarichuy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Mari<\/a> \u2013 USA<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>46. &#8220;Every time I look at my tattoo, it reminds me to keep travelling, learning and following my dreams around the globe.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/UGC-Tattoo-2_Eduardo-V1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\ud83d\udcf8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/liveloventravel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Eduardo<\/a> \u2013 Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Thanks to everyone who submitted photos, and to the amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thetraveltellers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">@thetraveltellers<\/a> for the banner image!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Thinking of getting a travel tattoo on the road?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Plenty of the tattoos above were done mid-trip, from a bamboo tattoo in Thailand to freehand ink in a hut in Fiji. If you&#8217;re tempted to do the same, a little planning goes a long way:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Time it for the end of your trip.<\/strong> Cleveland Clinic advises against soaking a new tattoo in pools, hot tubs or baths until it has fully healed, and says healing skin can be sensitive to direct sunlight, with UV rays making ink fade faster. So getting inked on day one of a beach holiday is a recipe for regret.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allow plenty of healing time.<\/strong> According to Cleveland Clinic, the top layer of skin usually heals in around two months, while the deeper layers can take several more months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do your homework on the studio.<\/strong> Read recent reviews, check the studio looks clean and uses fresh, sterile equipment, and ask fellow travellers for recommendations. If you&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/solo-travel-tips\/\" class=\"post links\">travelling solo<\/a>, your hostel&#8217;s common room is a great place to swap tips.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pack for aftercare.<\/strong> Add a fragrance-free moisturiser and loose clothing that won&#8217;t rub to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/backpacking-checklist\/\" class=\"post links\">backpacking checklist<\/a>, and follow your artist&#8217;s aftercare instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Dreaming of your own bamboo tattoo story? Start by browsing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/thailand\/\" class=\"post links\">hostels in Thailand<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Download the Hostelworld app to start meeting people from the moment you book<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/hostelworld-hostels-hotels\/id348890820?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51103 aligncenter post links\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/App-IOS-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"60\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.hostelworld.app&amp;referrer=mat_click_id%3Da7e362b8d8149e63507f7d1f7184f176-20171011-8816\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51106 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/App-google-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"60\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>You might also like&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4>\ud83d\udc31 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/like-cats-then-youll-love-these-places\/\" class=\"post links\">Like cats? Then you&#8217;ll love these places<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4>\ud83d\udc20 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/from-reef-to-rescue-the-10-top-destinations-for-marine-conservation-volunteering\/\" class=\"post links\">From reef to rescue: the 10 top destinations for marine conservation volunteering<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4>\ud83d\udc18 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wildlife-conservation-projects\/\" class=\"post links\">Seven destinations where you can help out with wildlife conservation projects<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Why not pin this article for later? \ud83d\udccc<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39846 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/travel-tattoos-pin.jpg\" alt=\"travel tattoos pin\" width=\"875\" height=\"900\" 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