travel clipart easy

Travel vector illustrations

Travel illustrations and clipart images .

 —  Browse 846 Travel graphics from our large library of free vector and 3D illustrations in PNG, SVG, and GIF formats. They all come on transparent backgrounds for easy use. Download to make your designs seen and stay in people's minds for long.

Try other related searches

• Advertising
• Affiliate program
• Illustrations
• Stock photos
• Royalty-free music
• AI-generated faces
• Illustration
• Lunacy feature
• About Icons8
• Business model
• Mega Creator
• Smart Upscaler
• Background Remover
• Face Swapper
• Face Generator
• Human Generator
• Illustrations API
• Smart Upscaler API
• Background Remover API
• Line Awesome
• User documentation
• Free license
• Paid license

2,886 Free Clipart Images of Travel

• Images home
• Editorial home
• Editorial video
• Premium collections
• Entertainment
• Premium images

AI image generator

• Curated collections
• Animals/Wildlife
• Backgrounds/Textures
• Beauty/Fashion
• Buildings/Landmarks
• Business/Finance
• Celebrities
• Food and Drink
• Healthcare/Medical
• Illustrations/Clip-Art
• Miscellaneous
• Parks/Outdoor
• Signs/Symbols
• Sports/Recreation
• Transportation
• All categories
• Shutterstock Select
• Shutterstock Elements
• Health Care
• Sound effects

PremiumBeat

• PixelSquid 3D objects
• Templates Home
• Instagram all
• Highlight covers
• Facebook all
• Carousel ads
• Cover photos
• Event covers
• Youtube all
• Channel Art
• Etsy big banner
• Etsy mini banner
• Etsy shop icon
• Pinterest all
• Pinterest pins
• Twitter All
• Twitter Banner
• Infographics
• Zoom backgrounds
• Announcements
• Certificates
• Gift Certificates
• Real Estate Flyer
• Travel Brochures
• Anniversary
• Baby Shower
• Mother's Day
• Thanksgiving
• All Invitations
• Party invitations
• Wedding invitations
• Book Covers
• About Creative Flow
• Start a design
• Photo editor
• Background remover
• Collage maker
• Resize image
• Color palettes

Color palette generator

• Image converter
• Creative AI
• Design tips

AI generator

• Custom plans
• Request quote
• Shutterstock Studios
• Data licensing

You currently have 0 credits

See all plans

Image plans

With access to 400M+ photos, vectors, illustrations, and more. Includes AI generated images!

Video plans

A library of 28 million high quality video clips. Choose between packs and subscription.

Music plans

Download tracks one at a time, or get a subscription with unlimited downloads.

Generative AI plans

Generate unique images with the AI generator and get access to over 3 million AI generated images.

Editorial plans

Instant access to over 50 million images and videos for news, sports, and entertainment.

Includes templates, design tools, AI-powered recommendations, and much more.

Traveling Clipart royalty-free images

144,355 traveling clipart stock photos, vectors, and illustrations are available royalty-free for download., watercolor hand painted camping and travel set. tent, fire, trees. illustration isolated on white background. use it for postcards, invitations, and scrapbooking..

Travel elements watercolor hand drawn illustration. Trip clipart elements set isolated on white background. Airplane, luggage, globe, ticket.

Composition of spruce forest with big green spruce trees in front view isolated, green dense spruce forest and bushes in summer sunny day on blue clouds, European forest clipart illustration

Hotel in the city street landscape view vector illustration, motel hostel flat cartoon, guest house building on road and big skyscraper town landscape, font view cityscape panorama clipart

View from the airplane window watercolor hand drawn illustration. Travel clipart element isolated on white background.

Worldwide Travel, Tourism Flat Vector Illustration. Young Tourists with Luggage Cartoon Characters. Holiday Trip, Seasonal Vacation Trip. Journey Abroad, Voyage Overseas. GPS, Global Navigation

Airplane travel concept with map pins, GPS points. Flight start point concept or theme. Aircrafts and map pointer symbols vector illustration.

Illustration of an Open Passport with Travel Doodles and Stickman Kids Riding an Airplane

Go travel concept. Travel bag and different touristic elements

Travel & Wanderlust Clipart Set

World Travel cartoon landmarks bundle, world places clipart set with colosseum, leaning tower of pisa, eiffel tower, mount fuji, egyptian pyramids - isolated elements on white background vector

A Car on a Road Trip illustration

Large vector set of travel accessories. Accessories for a seaside vacation. Travel accessories set, suitcases, bags, luggage, bikini, map, airplane, tickets. Flat vector illustration.

Set of colored sea shells, molluscs, sea ​​snails, starfish. Modern flat illustration of seashells isolated on white background.

little kid go traveling and feel happy

Set of vector surfboard in tropical design with palm, monstera leaves. watermelon, text summer time. Vector illustration for icon, logo, print, icon, card, cover, bags, case, invitation, emblem, label

Travel Vacation Holiday Clipart Set

Summer travel 3d icons. Render beach elements, realistic palm tree, cocktail, sunglasses, chaise lounge. Touristic suitcase, pithy vector clipart

Italy travel cliparts set with woman riding scooter and Italian greyhound in basket. Italian vintage design elements collection of iconic landmarks, traditional food and popular cultural symbols.

Summer smileys vector set with facial expressions. Yellow smiley face emoticons with summer vacation and travel outfits and elements isolated in white background. Vector illustration.

Beach stuff for summer travel set. Vacation accessories for sea holidays. Female items. Tourists objects bundle, suitcases, bags, bikini, map. Flat vector illustrations isolated on white background

Arabic Oriental Vector Elements. Arabian Ornament. Digital Clipart. Traditional Pattern

Travel Sign Emoji Icon Illustration. Map Plane Vector Symbol Emoticon Design Clip Art Sign Comic Style.

Driving a car. Perspective front view of a blue suv car leaving the garage. Car on driveway. Flat vector illustration template.

Travel stickers set. Travel concept. Set of travel objects isolated on blue. Hand drawn flat illustration.

Starfish clipart, isolated vector illustration.

Vintage camping van clipart isolated on a white background. Watercolor hand painted tourist concept illustration. Happy camper design. Camping branding.

Four people family on vacation car road trip. Countryside travel ride. Car interior, kids on back seat, parents on front row, father driving. Smiling sister & brother. Flat style vector illustration

Mountains vector file. Forest landscape clipart. Camping and travel print.

Vector Illustration of Airplane Routes And Stars

Detailed architecture of Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina, Makkah. Business cities in Saudi Arabia. Trendy vector illustration, line art style. Handdrawn illustration with main tourist attractions.

Watercolor hand painted vintage camping van and forest clipart isolated on white background. Tourist concept illustration. Happy camper design for t-shirt,mug,fabric. Vintage vehicle illustration.

Blank postage shtamps set. Postage stamps frames for mail envelope. Empty templates.

Unusual 3d illustration of a tropical island. Luxury exotical white bungalow and yacht. Travel and vacation concept.

Post stamps. Empty stamps set. Postal shapes border. Blank frames for mail letter. Postage perforated templates. Collection paper postmarks isolated on background. Vector illustration. Flat design.

Happy family ready to travel on white background illustration

Rocket ship in a flat style.Vector illustration with 3d flying rocket.Space travel to the moon.Space rocket launch.Project start up and development process.Innovation product,creative idea.Management.

Illustration of Stickman Kids with Map, Bag, Camera and Luggage Ready to Travel

Watercolor suitcases set for travel clipart. Hand drawn watercolor illustration of Vintage brown suitcases.

Travel set. Travel concept. Set of travel objects isolated on white. Hand drawn flat illustration.

Vector compass icons of north, south, east and west direction. Map symbol. Arrow icon. Vector illustration.

Surfboard vector set in tropical design. Surfing board or surfboard clip art. Hello summer concept. Summer element. Cartoon flat vector isolated on white background.

Empty Stamp. Frames. Grunge Design. Icon Art Vector. Old Style.

Kids girls & boys traveling by train together. School students group going on summer holiday road trip. Passenger rail car interior. Children looking out of window. Flat style vector illustration

Italy vector clipart. Hand drawn travel clipart: colorful italian houses on white background

Unusual 3d illustration of a tropical island. Travel and vacation concept.

Travel around world pixel perfect linear icons set. International tourism. Planet map navigation. Customizable thin line symbols. Isolated vector outline illustrations. Editable stroke

Italy travel cliparts vector illustrations set

Businessman or manager sitting in an airplane in business class. Comfort, vip. Vector illustration, EPS10

Coliseum and motorbike vector illustration. Hand drawn Italy travel clipart. Rome poster

set of travel vector illustrations doodle icons, travelling elements, adventure clipart, summer holidays

Cute cartoon summer elements set: sling chair, umbrella, towel, drinks, and food. Great for posters, scrapbooking, stickers, and print. Isolated on white background.

Airplane Plane routes line set. Planes dotted flight pathway. Plane paths. Aircraft tracking, planes, travel, map pins, location pins .start point line trace and plane routes.

QR code scan icon. Vector illustration isolated on white.

Hand drawn Paris and France clipart doodles. French symbols and objects outline sketches

icon plot area in acres, square metres, kilometres, feet, yards, miles, hectare, are. Vector dimension area size icon and map pin

set of vector summer camp. Cute camping clipart on white background.

Cartoon summer elements, item or sign travel, beach, card, and summertime accessory. Cocktails, ice cream, and exotic fruits vector illustration set. Palm and surfing board. Umbrella and sunglasses

Hand Drawing Travelling Colorful Doodle Elements. Summer Adventure. Camping Tools.

Tropical clipart set. Hawaii, beach and summer related items.

Greece in the window clipart, isolated vector illustration.

First aid kit, emergency medical box. Red suitcase with cross. Health assistance, healthcare equipment. Portable case, firstaid briefcase. Flat vector illustration isolated on white background

Vector travel set. Tourism accessories collection. Trip elements isolated on white background. Holiday weekend vacation. Flat illustration.

Illustration Featuring a Teenage Girl Carrying a Heavy Backpack Examining a Map

Sand in yellow bucket with red handle, clam, crab, and starfish. Kid toys for building sand castle in beach vacation. Summer doodle icon vector illustration isolated on transparent background

Means of transport icon set. Black solid flat travel modes web icons of car, train, ship, airplane and bus. EPS 10 vector

3D sand castle vector illustration, summer beach island travel clipart, cartoon children tower, gull. Tropical exotic vacation, sun umbrella, rest chair palm tree holiday seaside concept. Sand castle

Travel banner with elements. Travel and summer concept. Background of travel objects isolated on blue and place for text. Hand drawn flat illustration.

Vector black and white cute boy and girl with backpack. Hiking travelers isolated on white background. Outline tourists icon. Cute line kids doing summer camp activity. Funny hiker illustration

Mountain vector set. Mountain Silhouettes, symbol Clipart, mountain collection, Vector illustration. Set of hill shapes isolated on white background.

Travel seamless pattern. Travel and summer concept. Background of travel objects isolated on white. Hand drawn flat illustration.

Thin Line Icons For Business, Interface, Leisure and Food. Vector eps10.

set of starry seamless backgrounds, vector illustration

Travel concept. Travel summer banner with suitcase and accessories for trip. Illustration in flat style.

3D passport travel document airport security vector concept icon summer vacation ticket illustration. Airplane tour pass, foreign tourism symbol, global international clipart. Citizen 3D passport

Doodle scandinavian style childish ship. Sailboat and submarine, isolated kids marine transport clipart. Cartoon yacht, sailing vessel classy vector sea collection

Enchanted mystical forest dreamy fairy environment printable background vector graphics forest flora and fauna leaf trail eco-friendly sticker wedding clipart floral game assets

Hotel isolated tower on city street vector illustration, flat cartoon modern skyscraper hotel building near road landscape

Tourism And Travel Around World Vector Linear Icons Set. Traveling To Different Countries, Islands. Hiking, camping, cruise and road trip outline cliparts. Tourist Adventures Thin Line Illustration

Flip flops set. Vector clipart isolated on white background.

Kid flying on plane, cartoon pilot character on airplane or boy aviator, isolated vector. Child fly on plane or travel in toy aircraft with propeller in sky with aviator goggles and happy smiling

Partly Cloudy Clipart Cloud Weather Icon

Vector illustration of modern cars parking along the town street in cartoon style. Vehicles parked on wrong place with no parking sign. City skyscrapers building office skyline on blue background.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Of A Palm Tree, Cocktail, And Beach Chair-Lounger Makes Perfect Summer Clipart

Cartoon set of camping elements. Flat vector illustration. Forest tourism concept. Isolated on white background

Airport icons set.Vector illustration

A set of beach accessories. Beach Clipart Clip Art, Summer Vacation Travel Clipart Vectors

World travel concept. Happy cartoon male holding trolley bag and running to airport. Realistic planet Earth and flying passports. Vector illustration in 3d style

Paris vintage web banner with travel monuments, popular buildings and air balloons. France capital architectural iconic landmarks and cultural symbols.

Summer trip. Beach travel design with suitcase, sunscreen, sunglasses, palm leaves, shells. Traveling vacation with tourism items. Vector flat illustration for web, journey agency, family vacation

Kawaii travel and adventure clipart set featuring 21 cute icons including a globe, airplane, luggage, sunglasses, hat, backpack, compass, boots, tent, campfire, mountain, hot air balloon, and more.

Rocket takes off, launch, space. The concept of the idea of new technologies, starting a business and innovative solutions and products. Creative idea. Flat vector.

New York city skyline horizontal banner. Black and white silhouette of New York city, USA. Vector template for your design.

Vector illustration of modern cars parking along city street with green trees in cartoon style. Hatchback, station wagon and sedan parked on wrong place. City skyline on green turquoise background.

travel clipart set: airplane, car, suitcase, earth. Catch the summer vibe concept. Flat vector style illustration.

Sun icon set, vector illustration

Our company

Press/Media

Investor relations

Shutterstock Blog

Popular searches

Stock Photos and Videos

Stock photos

Stock videos

Stock vectors

Editorial images

Featured photo collections

Sell your content

Affiliate/Reseller

International reseller

Live assignments

Rights and clearance

Website Terms of Use

Terms of Service

Privacy policy

Modern Slavery Statement

Cookie Preferences

Shutterstock.AI

AI style types

Shutterstock mobile app

Android app

© 2003-2024 Shutterstock, Inc.

Early Amazon Prime Day Deals 2024: Shop the Best Travel Deals for Easy Breezy Trips

Make your next trip stress-free with these travel essentials -- that are also on sale..

We independently selected these products because we love them, and we think you might like them at these prices. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. Prices are accurate as of publish time .

Sound the alarm, Amazon Prime Day is only 2 weeks away. You might be shopping for beauty or fashion , but what I’m most excited about are the travel deals . Anything that makes zipping through an airport, train station, or bus terminal easier, is high on my list. And whether you’re planning a trip or just want to be prepared for hitting the road , these price tags will make you want to stock up STAT. 

To get you started, we’ve rounded up the best sales on luggage , packing cubes , portable chargers , and more, that are worth shopping before the official Prime Day – including discounts up to 78% off. But, there’s no time to waste. Jump on these early Amazon Prime Day deals to save you money on the best travel gear. Bon Voyage!

Travel Deals Travel Inspira Luggage Scale

There's nothing worse than checking in your luggage at the airport and finding out that you have to pay overweight baggage fees. This handy luggage scale removes that worry, for just $7. It's also backed by over 20,000 5-star Amazon reviews, where fans rave that it's "accurate" and "invaluable."

Ausion Fanny Pack

The price of this fanny pack made me do a double take. Wear it around your waist or as a crossbody, and you've got all your essentials close at hand (perfect for running around a cruise ship or a foreign city). It's available in over 30 colors and prints and the straps are easily adjustable.

U.S. Traveler Rio Lightweight Carry-On Suitcase Set

This chic luggage set includes a carry-on-friendly rolling suitcase for all your clothes, shoes, and toiletries, plus an over-the-shoulder bag for your wallet, phone, tablet, and more. And best of all, the bag includes a strap that easily fits over the handle of the suitcase so you can roll through the airport in style.

Loveledi Portable Charger Power Bank- 2 Pack

Priced at 78% off, you simply must add this portable charger 2-pack to your cart. They can fully recharge themselves in just 5 hours and give you hours of fast charging. There are USB, USB-C, and micro USB ports, and these power banks can save you trying to hunt down an outlet when you're on the go.

Queboom Travel Makeup Bag

When I travel, I usually stuff all my makeup and toiletries into a plastic bag. Don't be like me, get this convenient case . It's waterproof with separate compartments, so all your brushes, compacts, and lipsticks are organized and safe, plus it's only $6. And since it measures 6.7 x 9 inches, it easily fits into a carry-on or checked luggage.

M Muchengbao Travel Pill Organizers- Set of 4

If you're traveling with any kind of vitamins, pills, or medication, you'll want these handy organizers in your bag. You get 4 in the set and they include compartments and stickers so you can keep everything organized for when you need it. They can also be convenient for jewelry or any other small items you're packing on your trip.

BAGAIL Packing Cubes, Set of 8

Packing a bag is soooo much simpler with these packing cubes . They allow you to sort your clothes, keep them organized in your suitcase, and make it easier to pick out what you'll wear on your trip. This set comes with 8 items of different sizes, including a makeup bag and shoe bag. Don't forget to clip the coupon here for 20% off.

What is Prime Day? 

Prime Day is an exclusive event with Amazon deals for Prime members. In recent years, it has been extended from a one-day sale to a two-day sale, highlighting deals across all categories including  fashion ,  beauty ,  tech , and  home products .

When is Prime Day?

Amazon's  Prime Day 2024  runs from July 16- July 17, 2024. This 48-hour sale begins at midnight PT on July 16 and ends at 11:59 PM PT on July 17. This year shoppers will be able to find extensive discounts on products ranging from  summer fashion  and  premium beauty  to the  newest electronics  and  home essentials . There are early deals leading up to the sale, so it's wise to check for pre-Prime Day offers as well.

What is on sale for Prime Day 2024?

Amazon customers can  shop deals  on seasonal items including summer fashion, travel, viral beauty products, outdoor furniture, back-to-school essentials, cleaning and organization products, and Amazon devices. 

Where can I find the best Prime Day deals?

You can find curated deals from  E! Insider Shop  throughout the sale. Our dedicated team of shopping experts will help you save time and money, organizing the must-have deals in one convenient place for easy shopping. New deals will drop throughout the sale. You can also shop Amazon's Prime Day deals  here .  

What is Amazon Prime?

Amazon Prime  is a subscription service that provides a variety of benefits to its subscribers. Shoppers get free and fast shipping with options for two-day, one-day, and same-day shipping speeds on eligible items shipped by Amazon. Additionally, there are exclusive lightning deals and additional discounts on select items. Members gain access to  Prime Video , Amazon's streaming service. Subscribers can stream ad-free songs through  Amazon Music . Prime members can get grocery deliveries from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market, depending on the location.

Do you need to be an Amazon Prime member to shop the Prime Day 2024 sale?

Yes, you have to be a Prime member to get the Amazon discounts on  Prime Day . Amazon Prime Day is an event that is exclusive for Prime members, with discounts tailored specifically for them. You can start  a free 30-day trial  to take advantage of Prime Day 2024 discounts.

How much is a Prime membership?

An Amazon Prime membership costs $14.99 per month or you can pay $139 per year.  Join now  for a 30-day free trial to experience the membership's extensive benefits for yourself, which include free shipping, fast shipping, and access to grocery delivery, ad-free music, and streaming services. 

How much is Amazon shipping?

Amazon shipping costs depend on the items ordered and shipping location. Thankfully, shipping on your order is  free (and fast) if you sign up for a Prime membership. Prime members get two-day, one-day, and same-day shipping options. Amazon also offers expedited shipping options on select purchases, which provide faster delivery times at an additional cost.  Join now  for a 30-day free trial.  

Looking for more early Amazon Prime Day sales? Then check out these bedding and linen deals.

Explored Planet

What You Need To Know About Traveling In An RV

Posted: July 11, 2024 | Last updated: July 12, 2024

With the cost of rent or of owning a home being so high, many people are looking at other modes of living, including tiny homes or mobile homes. For people who have the ability to work remotely and desire to travel often, living in an RV or renovated bus has become increasingly popular.

While RV living can be exciting and fun, there are some aspects of it that are less than ideal. Just keep clicking your way through this list for some of the pros and cons of RV living.

Con: Tiny Bathroom Problems

The bathroom in any RV or camper is pretty much the same size as your typical airplane bathroom, except it also has a shower in that same space. Trying to change your clothes in one is a recipe for disaster.

Pro: It's Easy To Travel And See The Country

Always wanted to see the mountains in Montana? Been dying to drive along California's coastline? It's easy for you to go from place to place and comfortably travel with your belongings using an RV.

Read More: Some People Consider These To Be The Most Overrated Tourist Attractions In The United States

Con: Stovetop Cooking Is No Easy Feat

The stovetop in a camper van is small, to say the least, making meals a little more difficult to prepare. In addition, using the stove will make the whole vehicle hot, which is not so great when you're camping in warm areas.

Pro: You Can Relocate To Your Prefered Climate

Find the winters in the north a little too cold and gloomy? Just drive south to a warmer place. Find the southern summers unbearably hot? Just drive north. It's easy to follow the weather you want at any time of year.

Con: Get Used To Cold Showers

The reserve of hot water in a camper only lasts for about the first five minutes of a shower. Either you get used to showering really quickly, or you get used to cold showers.

Pro: You Can Get Some Amazing Views From Your Bedroom Window

Whether you're on the move or are parked at a specific location, your bedroom view is entirely up to you, and it's constantly changing. You get to wake up to some of the most stunning natural landscapes on an average day.

Con: Constant Grocery Shopping

You don't have a lot of storage space for food, and the fridges in RVs are generally very small, meaning you have to buy small amounts of food very often.

Pro: It's A Cheaper Alternative To A House Or Apartment

Compared to the cost of renting a home or of mortgage payments, a mobile home costs significantly less per month despite the costs involved in maintaining the vehicle and parking at campsites.

Con: Relying Solely On Laundromats Can Be Irritating

Obviously, when traveling in a mobile home, you can't exactly lug around a washing machine and dryer. Having to find and use laundromats all the time is not always the greatest experience, especially when traveling in desolate areas.

Pro: You Feel More In Touch With Nature

Compared to regular city or suburban living, your home is so small that you end up spending more time outside of it and immersing yourself in natural surroundings around campsites.

Con: Limited Access To The Internet

Depending on where you're located at any given time, you might not have access to the internet. This can be a problem if you plan to work remotely or if you require internet access to navigate.

Pro: It Inspires A More Minimalist Lifestyle

Living in an RV, you don't have a lot of storage, so you have to focus on what items you really need. It's a great way to figure out what you truly find important versus what is just "stuff" to you.

Con: It Gets Noisy Very Easily

Since you're living in such a small space with others, you can hear every noise people make inside and lots of noise from outside. If you're a light sleeper, you're going to need earplugs.

Pro: You Get To Meet A Lot Of New People

Campsites and national parks are often busy with other travelers staying a couple of nights and passing through, meaning you get to meet people from all over while you're out in the world.

Con: Campsites Can Be Crowded

Campsites in the busy seasons are often packed, meaning that you're constantly surrounded by other people and their noise. There's no real way to sit outside without being surrounded by others.

Pro: You Feel Closer To Your Family

When spending time driving across the country with your family, you're bound to have some quality bonding time and end up closer to each other. You'll all learn to be more cooperative in the process.

Con: No Privacy From Others Living With You

While you're bound to bond while lumped together in a mobile home, there's also bound to be friction. You don't really have any alone time or personal privacy in an RV.

Con: They Eat Gas Like It's Nothing

Unfortunately, if you're planning to drive around a lot, you have to prepare to spend a lot of money on gas. Camper vans, especially the larger ones, burn through fuel.

Pro: Cleaning Up Is A Piece Of Cake

Because the space is so small and you are lugging around fewer possessions, cleaning up is a breeze. You can vacuum out the whole place, wipe down the counters, and straighten up in less than an hour.

Pro: You Never Have To Worry About Mowing The Lawn

All of the lawn care and landscape maintenance demands that come with homeownership disappear when your home is mobile. Even if you stay in one place for a while, most campsites manage their own greenery.

Read More: Americans No Longer Want To Live In These States And They're Moving On To Greener Pastures

More for You

Social Security 2025 COLA Updated Estimate Released

Netflix's huge sci-fi reboot is imminent – 40 years after its genre-defining debut

Russian Passenger Jet Crashes Outside Moscow, Killing All on Board

Waterfall discovery changes what we believed about evolution

The Tragic Death Of Wayne Rogers - "Captain 'Trapper' John McIntyre"

Klay Thompson takes a big shot at Warriors

Avoid These 10 States If You’re Living on Just a Social Security Check

Meet one of the world's most advanced humanoids

12 Fascinating Facts To Impress Your Friends With

Creative Structures Built By Neanderthals Is Upending How We View the Species

Woman Sending Mother-in-Law a Bill After Babysitting Debacle Cheered

MTV's “Ridiculousness” Finds New Permanent Co-Host After Chanel West Coast's Exit (Exclusive)

Americans losing billions to ‘pig butchering’ schemes

Trump names four finalists for running mate as he compares vice presidential race to The Apprentice

Gen X'ers Are Sharing The Things People Get Wrong About The '90s

3 shows cancelled by Disney+ that deserve another season

Massive Crater Three Times the Size of the Grand Canyon Discovered in the United States

The Best Handguns for Beginners of 2024

Sam Altman is seen driving a car that can cost $5 million. Everyone is thanking him for helping them pass their tests.

Lake Mead Danger Sparks Warning: 'Take Immediate Action'

We’re sorry, but Freepik doesn’t work properly without JavaScript enabled. FAQ Contact

• Notifications
• Go back Remove
• No notifications to show yet You’ll see useful information here soon. Stay tuned!
• Downloads 0/60 What is this?
• My collections
• My subscription

Find out what’s new on Freepik and get notified about the latest content updates and feature releases.

Travel Suitcase Clipart Images

• Add to collection
• Save to Pinterest

• travel world
• tourism traveling

• open suitcase

• background travel

• summer trip

• summer travel

• Cartoon drawing
• Cartoon svg

• Cartoon frame

What it's like to think about and want sex all the time — and the consequences

Veronica thinks about sex all the time.

She says while being constantly horny can be "lovely", it's often exhausting — and distracting.

While the stereotype of men always wanting sex and women doing what they can to avoid it might ring true for some, there are women like Veronica (who asked we don't use her real name) who feel ruled by sexual desire.

That can be tricky to navigate at times, according to sex educator Emily Nagoski, especially because there is a long history of telling women that pursuing sexual pleasure is reserved only for men.

So what happens when women are horny — really horny — all the time? ABC podcast Ladies We Need to Talk spoke to Ms Nagoski and a few sexually charged women to find out.

Understanding high sexual desire

There's not much research into why some women have higher sexual appetites than others, but Ms Nagoski says sexual response is the product of a balance between excitatory and inhibitory processes .

"The first part is the sexual excitation system — or the gas pedal.

"It noticed all the sex-related information and in the environment. That's everything you see, hear, smell, touch or taste.

"It notices all your internal bodily sensations and it notices everything you think, believe or imagine — anything it codes as being sex-related, and it sends that turn-on signal that many of us are familiar with."

She says fortunately, we also have the "brakes", which notice "all the good reasons" not to be turned on right now.

We all have different things that turn us on and off, and some people have more sensitive accelerators or brakes than others.

"Women with low sensitivity brakes tend to be the ones who engage in higher risk behaviours … that they know intellectually, have a higher risk of unwanted consequences," Ms Nagoski says.

How high sexual desire can impact relationships

Veronica's constant thoughts around sex have caused her feelings of shame.

She says her impulses mean she hasn't always practised safe sex, and some of her choices have ruined relationships.

"And I have ended up making some terrible mistakes with other people and hurting people; hurting my friends because of things I've done."

Veronica's high sexual desire also leads to awkward moments with strangers.

"I have ended up coming out with … a dirty joke or something … when obviously that's a very inappropriate thing to be saying to someone who I'm hiring to put gyprock on my walls."

In the early days of new relationships with men, Veronica says they're happy to "keep up". But it doesn't last.

It's something Sarah can relate to, who says she'd like to be having sex with her boyfriend once or twice a day. Instead, it's once or twice a week.

"It's really shitty on my self-esteem," says Sarah, who we've given a pseudonym.

"That is mainly due to … the stereotype that all men want it all the time.

"And so then I look at my boyfriend and think, why doesn't he want it all the time? Is there something wrong with him, or is there something wrong with me?"

Communicating about desire with your sexual partner

Talking about sex is typically more difficult than having it, says Ms Nagoski.

Communicating with our sexual partners about our desires is key to meeting one another's needs, she says.

"If your partner just isn't under any circumstances interested in having as much sex as you would like to have — you have a lot of options.

"Are there non-sex ways to get some of those needs met for high desire women?"

She for some people, sex is a powerful and efficient way to experience connection, but there are "a lot" of other ways to experience that.

Looking to Sarah as an example, Ms Nagoski says her partner may feel pressured to perform or obligated to have sex all the time — which is more often a brake as opposed to an accelerator.

Taking away the expectation or pressure around sex can for some people create room for desire to build, she says.

Although the mismatched sex drive with her partner sometimes makes Sarah feel rejected, she also calls it her superpower.

"I realise that I really love my capacity for pleasure … and I actually wouldn't trade that for the world."

Finding a sexual match

Jade, who also asked we keep her name confidential, didn't discover her high sexual desire until later in life.

She was in a heterosexual relationship with a sex life she described as "OK".

Jade began questioning her sexuality and eventually left the marriage. Sex with a woman for the first time was her sexual awakening.

"It was all-consuming to begin with … I couldn't really think of anything else."

When Jade met her now wife, they were having sex about seven times a day.

Four years later it happens about once most days. Jade says she's pleased their desires are evenly matched.

"I would be really disappointed if I was with someone who didn't have a sex drive like mine."

While we might feel sexually compatible with someone, Ms Nagoski says our interest in sex can fluctuate throughout life.

"It's really about how you feel about this moment in your life and the changes that are happening in your body, and what's going on with all of your relationships and your overall situation in life."

While high sexual desire "took over most of her life" for a long time, Veronica says she's more comfortable with it today and makes better decisions.

"It would have been nice if I could control it more, but I don't think I would change it."

ABC Everyday

• X (formerly Twitter)

Related Stories

Should you ever have sex when you don't really feel like it.

Why sex after childbirth is not straightforward

Date nights can help couples, but they can't replace these smaller habits

Lust is easy, love isn't. If you want both in a long-term relationships then you need to work at it

• Sexual Activity
• Sexual Health