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15 Tattoos to Spark Your Wanderlust

Kristen Uppercue
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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at WVU chapter.

1. City Sky cape

If your heart belongs in the city, this tattoo is the one for you.

2. Compass

Find the way to go with a compass tattoo.

3. Coordinates

Salute your favorite place forever by having the coordinates tattooed. 

4. Words/ Quote/ Definition

5. Galaxy

With this tattoo the whole universe is yours.

6. Map

Map your way with a tattoo like this.

7. Mountain

If they mountains call you home, you should consider this tattoo.

8. Plane

This tattoo will remind you that the whole world is just a plane away.

9. White ink

Change the game by using white ink.

10. Wave

If the beach is your heaven on Earth, then tribute your sanctuary with this simplistic tattoo.

11. Outline of the World

Take a tip from Phoebe Buffet and get a tattoo of the whole world.

12. Inspiration

Use a quote to inspire you to get out there and see the world.

13. Arrow

Arrows are another way to point your wanderlust in the right direction.

14. Paper Planes

Follow the wind and see where you land with this tattoo.

15. Watercolor

Brighten up a tattoo by incorporating watercolors.

Kristen completed her undergraduate degree in journalism at West Virginia University in May 2019. She is currently pursuing her master's degree in the Integrated Marketing Communications program at WVU. During undergrad, she was the managing editor of Her Campus at WVU and editor-in-chief of Mirage Magazine in the 2018-2019 year. Kristen is currently the student editor at 100 Days in Appalachia and a freelance writer for West Virginia-based publications. Previously, she has served as the communications and marketing intern for the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, a writing and editing intern for New South Media and a photographer for the Daily Athenaeum. She is an avid fan of alt-rock, photography and advocating for women's equality and the prevalence of solutions journalism. Kristen hopes to one day report on internet culture and technology. 
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I am originally from Westchester, New York. I came to WVU for my undergrad in Strategic Communications with an emphasis on Public Relations and a minor in Sports Communication. My involvment on campus includes blogging for Her Campus, a sister of Alpha Phi, the assistant director of the media team on the Mountaineer Maniacs executive board and lastly, an athletic communications intern with the WVU Athletic Communications office. I will be graduating in May of 2017 and I am looking forward to getting started with my future career in Journalism and Public Relations!