This presentation lists different, whimsical words from around the world that are used to describe certain aspects of travel. The etymology, parts of speech, and definitions for each word are included in the slides.

1. Unusual
Travel Words
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2. Fernweh
(noun)
Origin: German
A longing to travel or being at
distant locations
Synonym: wanderlust
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Coddiwomple
(verb)
Origin: English slang
To travel purposefully to some vague
destination

4. Sonder
(noun)
Origin: French/German
The profound realization that
each random passerby is living a
life as vivid and complex as your
own
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Peregrinate
(verb)
Origin: Latin
To travel or wander from place to
place

6. Solivigant
(noun)
Origin: Latin
A solitary traveler; one that enjoys
traveling by themselves
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7. Soujourn
(verb)
Origin: Latin and Old French
To stay somewhere
temporarily as a guest
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