Adventure Terminology

verb to go around in search of pleasure or amusement

• The wealthy socialite would often gallivant around the world in her private jet.
• Let's gallivant through the city and explore all the hidden gems.
• I heard they're planning to gallivant to the beach this weekend.
• His mind would gallivant to distant memories whenever he heard that song.

verb the action of traveling from one place to another

• The explorers were journeying through the dense jungle in search of rare plant species.
• We're just journeying around the city, trying to find a good place to eat.
• I can't believe we're journeying all the way to the concert just for one song!
• As we navigate through life, we are constantly journeying towards self-discovery.

noun a place or point from which one starts or begins something

preposition used to indicate the origin or starting point of an action or movement

• The hotel served as a convenient jumping off place for tourists exploring the city.
• The park is our usual jumping off place for weekend adventures.
• The beach is our go-to jumping off place for some fun in the sun.
• The decision to go back to school was her jumping off place for a new chapter in life.

verb to wander or travel without a specific destination

• The explorer decided to rove through the dense jungle in search of rare plant species.
• Let's rove around the city and see what we can discover.
• I love to rove through thrift stores looking for hidden gems.
• His mind would often rove to thoughts of his childhood when he was feeling nostalgic.

noun a strong desire or impulse to travel and explore the world

• Her wanderlust led her to explore remote and exotic destinations around the world.
• I've got a serious case of wanderlust and can't wait to plan my next trip.
• My wanderlust is off the charts right now - I just want to drop everything and travel.
• His wanderlust for adventure was like a fire burning inside him, always seeking new experiences.