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When going on an adventure, you really want to absorb as much of it as you can, and remember as many details as you can after. That's why travelers are constantly collecting passport stamps, coins, fridge magnets, and photos from their journeys. Some, however, choose to honor their wanderlust with memorabilia that lasts longer - meaningful tattoos. Bored Panda has a compiled list of some of the best travel tattoos out there to give you some ideas if you're looking for alternative ways to immortalize your lust for new experiences.

From a contrail heartbeat to exact coordinates of a place that touched your soul forever, these tattoo designs were created for hardcore backpack fans, and these creative tattoos will definitely inspire you to pack your bags. From large scale to small tattoos, there's a choice for everyone's liking. Scroll down to check out the awe-inkspiring tattoo ideas below, and if you don't want to limit yourself to land and sea, we've gathered an awesome unique tattoo ideas on cosmos list too!

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    Travel tattoo of an airplane window on arm, featuring clouds and sky, inspiring wanderlust.

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    SJ_Panda_love
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pure Genius.. but I am sure, creating those clouds.. must have hurt like hell! That's continuous jabbing!

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    Detailed map tattoo on a person's back, ideal for travel enthusiasts.

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    Gustavo Colli
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful! But never tattoo a design too full of details. It will just look like a big black blur in few years.

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    Travel tattoo with passport stamps on a forearm, symbolizing a passion for exploring the world.

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    mocochang
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if they add a new one every time they visit a new country. It's kinda cool.

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    #9

    Travel tattoo featuring a scenic city skyline split into three panels on an arm.

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    Becca
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never seen a landscape tattoo in 3 parts like this! So cool!

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    Tattoo of a suitcase with a person inside, symbolizing travel and adventure.

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    chachkimooch
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the style of this one! It's like a children's book illustration!

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    Minimalist travel tattoo of an airplane and heartbeat line on forearm.

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    Daniel Losinger
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Interesting, heartbeats with a double p-wave and a double t-wave as well as repolarization that with greater negative amplitude than the original positive depolariztion. Congratulations, you have a previously-undocumented abnormal heart rhythm.

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