(das) Fernweh
Noun: wanderlust
This word is used to refer to the feeling of yearning for faraway places/lands, figuratively meaning ‘itchy feet’.
Obwohl ich Abgabetermine hatte, konnte ich meinem Fernweh nicht widerstehen und ging mit meinen Freunden an den Strand. = Even though I had assignment deadlines, I could not resist my wanderlust and went to the beach with my friends.
Sie leidet an Fernweh. = She suffers from / She has wanderlust.
A railway track leading into the distance. Photo: Dirk Vetter via Pixabay