Travel captivates, changes, and inspires us. But a traveler’s life isn’t just about perfect Instagram 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 spirit of travel, in a way that will make you both laugh and think:
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.”
“Who said travel only enriches your soul? Collecting hotel shampoos is a great hobby too.”
“The best souvenirs aren’t the ones you buy, but the stories you’ll have to tell (and slightly exaggerate) later.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy a plane ticket. And that’s pretty darn close.”
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. I’m on chapter three and have already forgotten the first two.”
“Home is where the heart is, but the best stories are found where the passport stamp is.”
“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.”
“Before a trip: ‘I’ll just pack the essentials.’ After: ‘Why did I bring twenty pairs of shoes?'”
“The best tour guide is the one who is eager to take you somewhere that doesn’t exist on any map.”
“Travelers are those who don’t know themselves. And they are happy about it.”
“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.”
“Life’s greatest adventure is to follow the unknown and to carry a map with you.”
“Quit your job, buy a ticket, go somewhere, fall in love. When it’s your turn, these plans will work.”
“Traveling isn’t just about going somewhere; it’s also an escape from your own confusion.”
“Traveling makes you humble. You realize what a small space you occupy in the world and what a big problem you carry.”
“Some roads are beautiful simply because you got lost on them.”
“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.”