travel bug
[/ˈtrævəl bʌɡ/]
nounpl: travel bugs
febre de viajar; vontade de viajar; paixão por viagens
1. A strong desire or impulse to travel and explore new places
She caught the travel bug after her first trip to Europe and has been planning adventures ever since.
Ela pegou a febre de viajar após sua primeira viagem à Europa e tem planejado aventuras desde então.
2. An infectious enthusiasm for traveling that makes someone want to visit many destinations
Once you get bitten by the travel bug, it's hard to stay in one place for long.
Uma vez que você é picado pela febre de viajar, é difícil ficar em um lugar por muito tempo.
This is a distinctly English idiom that reflects Western, particularly American, cultural values around individual exploration and adventure tourism. While the concept translates to Portuguese-speaking countries, the specific metaphor of being 'bitten by a bug' is less commonly used in Brazil and Portugal, where more straightforward expressions like 'febre de viajar' (fever for traveling) are preferred. The phrase has become increasingly popular in Brazilian travel culture and social media among younger, affluent travelers.
NYC Slang
the travel itch; wanderlust fever
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