Inspirational quotes often walk the very thin line between corny and moving, but we’d be lying if we said we didn’t have a huge soft spot for the ones that inspire us to travel. The travel quotes that get us dreaming turn up in different forms all over our lives, from wall art to the sticky notes that cover our desks.
Below are some of our favorite quotes, those thoughts that inspire us to travel and travel well. We hope these travel quotes inspire you, too.
Anonymous on Life
John Shedd on Ships
Susan Sontag on Everywhere
Hans Christian Anderson on Living
Aesop on Adventure
Helen Keller on Adventure
Cheryl Strayed on Intention
Gloria Steinem on Settling Down
Anonymous on Wealth
Lisa. St. Aubin de Teran on Flirting
Robert Louis Stevenson on Travel for Travel’s Sake
Marcel Proust on Discovery
Martin Buber on Secret Journeys
Freya Stark on Solo Travel
Roberto Bolanco on the Diversity of the World
What are your favorite travel quotes? Share them in the comments below.
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Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2016. It has been updated to reflect the most current information.
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