That feeling of wanderlust; it drags you in and shows you the world of possibilities (literally). The travel bug is an extremely common thing to catch nowadays, especially with the proliferation of Instagram posts showcasing all of the fantastic places around the world that you can travel to. Many places that were once closed-off from the world have become more and more accessible to visitors as time passes and technology brings people and places closer together.
Cost used to be, and definitely still is, the biggest limitation in terms of traveling the world. But every year it becomes a little bit easier, and over the past few decades has gotten to the point where with a little bit of planning and saving, a trip abroad is feasible for many more people than it used to be. By traveling the world, you get to not only see places that you may have only previously seen in ads or on the internet, but you can also experience cultures and environments in a way that would be impossible from behind a glass screen.
A connection with the places you visit is often something that experienced travelers find drawing them back to their old haunts. When we find a place that we have this sort of travel connection to, it can help makes us more mindful of how we travel there and the way that we interact with the place. Culture and environment are two things that are unique and irreplaceable in most places around the world; respect and understanding are what we can gain by recognizing these aspects of a place when we travel there.