Travel captivates, changes, and inspires us. A traveler’s life, however, isn’t just about perfect photos. It’s filled with wrong flight tickets, lost luggage, and the struggle of finding an address in a country where you don’t speak the language. Travel is filled with moments that are both hilarious and deeply serious. Here are 25 of the most-shared quotes that capture the true spirit of travel.
Quotes About the Meaning of Travel
These quotes get to the heart of why we travel and how it can change us.
- “The best part of traveling isn’t finding yourself; it’s realizing how little you actually know about yourself.”
- “I think to truly know a city, you have to get lost on its non-touristy streets.”
- “My only regret in life is not having traveled less.”
- “Travel is an act filled with a series of expensive plane tickets and cheap street food that makes you question all your life choices.”
- “You don’t need to be rich to travel the world. You just need to find a good excuse.”
- “The moment the plane’s wheels touch down, a new you begins. Along with the new-found stress of finding your luggage.”
- “Traveling makes you a better person. Or at least, a person with better Instagram stories.”
- “The best souvenirs aren’t the ones you buy, but the stories you’ll have to tell (and slightly exaggerate) later.”
- “Traveling is like falling in love with a new city. First you see its most beautiful sides, then you learn to endure all its nonsense.”
Funny and Relatable Travel Quotes
We all know the humor in travel. These quotes perfectly capture the reality of being on the road.
- “Who said travel only enriches your soul? Collecting hotel shampoos is a great hobby too.”
- “Before a trip: ‘I’ll just pack the essentials.’ After: ‘Why did I bring twenty pairs of shoes?'”
- “Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy a plane ticket. And that’s pretty darn close.”
- “Some places are so beautiful, you realize you should just live in the moment instead of taking a picture. This usually happens when your phone dies.”
- “Learn a new language? I’ve traveled half the world with sign language.”
- “The best part of traveling is seeing how little of your whole life fits into a small box. And then losing that box.”
Quotes for the Adventurous Traveler
These quotes are for those who want to get out of their comfort zone and find something new.
- “Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Seize the moment and make it perfect… or at least make it a moment that makes you question your adulthood.”
- “The best tour guide is the one who is eager to take you somewhere that doesn’t exist on any map.”
- “Life’s greatest adventure is to follow the unknown and to carry a map with you.”
- “Some roads are beautiful simply because you got lost on them.”
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