Travel quotes can be powerful. Through quotes, we have been inspired to take chances, we've been inspired to travel, to take action, and to strive to live a better life.

The Best Travel Quotes
#61 “Travel is the only thing that makes you richer.”
Best Travel Quotes in the World
Dave and I have been gathering travel quotes for years. From inspirational quotes or motivational quotes we find that other people often say the words better than we can.
We thought it time to round up all the travel quotes we've posted on our travel blog, pinned to Pinterest and shared on social media together in one place.
Feel free to pin, save, tweet, and post on your own social media. Let's spread the word of love, travel, and adventure. We need it now more than ever!

Mark Twain's Famous Travel Quote
#60: “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness., and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.” ~ Mark Twain
I remember clipping out cards from Oprah Winfrey's “when looking for inspiration in my life more than a decade ago.
We would put her cards up all over our house. On the refrigerator, in the bathroom on our mirrors…everywhere. They were used to motivate us to find our purpose in life.
#59 ” The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” ~ Marcel Proust
Eventually we found our purpose, and quotes played a large part in that. Since then, we've always looked to travel quotes for inspiration.
Adventure Travel Quotes
Since we love a great adventure, we thought we'd start by sharing travel quotes that inspired us to push through, keep going, and have the freedom to travel the world. Even when the going got tough. Enjoy!
#58 “If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine, it's lethal”
#57 “Great things never came from comfort zones.”
#56 “If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.”
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#55 “Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey”
#54 “Fear is only temporary. Regrets last forever.”
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#53 “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”
#52 “Travel doesn't become adventure until you leave yourself behind”
#51 “Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.
#50 “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” ~Andre Gide
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#49 “It is not the destination where you end up but the mishaps and memories you create along the way.”
Inspiring Travel Quotes
People often wonder what the purpose of travel is. How does travel make life richer and why does it resonate so much with so many people?
These travel quotes inspire us to make more out of our travels than just a vacation. They ignite a spark that makes us want to understand the world and ourselves.
#48 “I would rather own a little and see the world, than own the world and see a little of it.”
#47 “It is better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times.”
#46 “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but having new eyes.”
#45 “I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake.”
#44: “Live with no excuses and travel with no regrets”
#43 “We travel not to escape life but for life not to escape us.”
#42 “People don't take trips, trips take people.”
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#41 “Travel makes one modest, you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.”
#40 “Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember and remember more than I have seen.”
#39 “Don't listen to what they say, go see” ~ Chinese Proverb
Inspirational Quotes related to Travel
As the year comes to an end, we wanted to bring something positive to round out a difficult and divisive time.
We went through old travel quotes to find the most inspiring quotes that can actually make people think and take action.
#38 “Whenever you find yourself on the side of majority, it's time to pause and reflect.”
People are often moved by words, and we hope these wise words from others help you find a clear vision for your future.
Some of these quotes are directly related to travel, while some are good life lessons all around. Either way, we love them all!
#37 “Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it.”
#36: “The world is changed by your example, not your opinion.”
~ I think in today's society this couldn't be more true. Lately we all have opinions, but it is time for us all to start being the example of who we want and to live our lives.
#35: “To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.”
~ We often have preconceived notions of what other countries are like.
Travel helps us to understand and learn about different cultures and ways of life. This travel quote couldn't ring more true.
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#34: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” ~
Travel often opens our eyes to different ways of thinking and understanding the world.
We as travel bloggers love to preach what we have learned to the world, but we also need to live by example.
That is something we strive to work on every day.
#33: “Don't quit your day dream.”
One of the things Dave and I are most thankful for is the fact that we never stopped dreaming.
We didn't become professional travel bloggers until our mid 30s. If we settled (like we were supposed to in life) we'd still be working at our jobs thinking we weren't allowed to have dreams once we reached a certain age.
Never stop dreaming.
#32: “There's a sunrise and sunset every single day, and they're absolutely free. Don't miss so many of them.”
This is one of my favourite travel quotes because you don't have to travel to enjoy a sunset.
Too many of us wait until we are abroad to appreciate life and nature. Get out there now and start living today. From home!
#31: “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
#30: “If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it.”
#29: “Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing.”
#28: “Without new experiences something inside us sleeps. The sleeper must awaken.”
#27: “Doing what you like is freedom, liking what you do is happiness.”
#26: “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ~Mae West
The Joy of Travel: Travel Quotes
And sometimes travel quotes can simply be about pure joy. I don't think we have ever felt more joy in life than when we were travelling and truly connected to this world. When we travel, we feel alive and these inspiring quotes capture that feeling.
#25: “This heart of mine was made to travel this world”
#24: “I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way”
#23: The Impulse to Travel is one of the hopeful symptoms of life”
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#22: “Let's find some beautiful place to get lost”
#21: “I'm in love with cities I've never been to and people I've never met.”
#20: “It's a big world out there, it would be a shame not to experience it.”
#19: “You can shake the sand from your shoes, but not from your soul.”
Wandering Travel Quotes
Not all those who wander are lost. In fact, wandering can help you find yourself, or find that person you lost many years ago.
Travel ignites a wanderlust in us all. I think humans were born to travel. We are explorers at our core.
We're always dreaming, searching, and looking to discover new worlds and new possibilities.
Take a wander with us through these travel quotes to inspire wanderlust.
#18: “I want to make memories all over the world”
#17: “Someday I'm going to be free and I'm going to travel the world”
#16: “We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.”
#15: “It doesn't matter where you're going, it's who you have beside you.”
#14: “Traveling is not something you're good at. It's something you do, like breathing.” ~ Gayle Foreman
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#13: “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
#12: “Let your memory be your travel bag.”
#11: “It feels good to be lost in the right direction.”
#10: “Traveling allows you to become so many different versions of yourself.”
#9: “Travel…the best way to be lost and found at the same time.” ~Brenna Smith
#8: “Travel has a way of stretching the mind.”
#7: “Oh, the places you'll go.”
#6: “Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe.”
#5: “All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.”
#4: “A journey is best measured in friends rather than miles.”
#3: “The journey is my home.”
#2: “Just Go. Go See all the Beauty in the World”
#1: “Where to next?”
And as the quote above says, “Where will you travel next? How will travel change you and how will you change the world?”
All images belong to Marketingkonferenz and are from our travels around the world, to seven continents and 105 countries.
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What are your favourite travel quotes? Share it in the comments below.
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By Maleeha Saeed April 21, 2018 - 9:19 am
Awesome quotes collection. Thanks for sharing such an amazing quotes stuff.
By Manoj March 25, 2018 - 2:51 am
Very nice quotes.
By custom case study February 15, 2018 - 2:05 am
Amazing quotes! That is true, nothing great can happen until we get out of the comfort zone. It’s just it can be so hard to take a first step and a lack of motivation is not really helping 🙂 But I think these quotes can give all the motivation and inspiration a person needs to start living a new exciting life. Thank you for posting!
By Riya @ Europe Trip January 27, 2018 - 6:32 am
Awesome post! I love all of these! Great blog too, really inspiring ?? I have just taken the plunge and started a travel blog. Ohh!
By Zahid January 20, 2018 - 10:49 am
Thanks for sharing such a great collection bank of quotes,
By Sarah November 13, 2017 - 8:25 am
I truly loved this post! And your images are unbelievable! I have traveled to Morocco a few times, but never during in winter. I did travel to Turkey during winter and it was not difficult at all to find best places for visit, like you said, it is fairly an exciting time to travel and the energy is really superior. Thanks to this post, I am not wanting to going back to Morocco!
By grasya October 27, 2017 - 12:54 am
inspiring quotes <3.. i also do blog about them regularly to remind me of bits and wisdom of life.
By JAGATH NANDAN September 22, 2017 - 8:38 am
”I DONT WANT TO BE A MAJORITY OF PEOPLE RATHER I WANT TO BE A TRAVELLER OF MY LIFE……
By Prashant @ppatil August 23, 2017 - 1:23 pm
Wonderful quotes I love seeing the combinations of quotes matched with photos. I really should do this with a lot of our travel photos so I have something to look at and continually motivate me to keep adventuring and taking the path less followed. Really thanks for sharing such beautiful quotes.
By Elisa Bevan May 24, 2017 - 5:54 am
Thank you! Really good post and alive.
By Backpacking Panda April 15, 2017 - 6:19 pm
I love travel quotes…so inspiring and full of insight. Great collection.
By Travel Malang Juanda April 10, 2017 - 4:25 am
Best quote is ” Great Things Never Came From Comfort Zone ” that is my motto too
By Dawn Nicholson March 23, 2017 - 6:55 pm
I love seeing the combinations of quotes matched with photos. I really should do this with a lot of our travel photos so I have something to look at and continually motivate me to keep adventuring and taking the path less followed.
By Gary P Scott March 23, 2017 - 2:36 am
Hi, Dave and Deb really I appreciate your creativity. Fantastic writing. Thanks
By things to do in morocco April 1, 2015 - 6:36 am
” A JOURNEY IS BEST MEASURED IN FRIENDS RATHER THAN MILES ”
this my favo quote 😀 share it if care it
By Sabine @ The Travelling Chilli January 10, 2015 - 9:37 am
Nice collection of inspiring travel quotes! I like it when one uses own pictures as inspiration for those quotes 🙂
One of my favourite quotes is “a ship is safe in harbour, but that’s not what ships are built for”. When browsing the internet for more info about this quote, I came across a poem with this quote in, and it’s really beautiful. I think at least 🙂
Here’s the link to that poem:
Thanks for this nice post!
By Vanessa White January 4, 2015 - 8:23 am
You miss 100% of every shot you don’t take.–Wayne Gretzky This is how I live my life and view travel. I cannot see the world if I don’t take the shot to get out there.
By Dave and Deb January 6, 2015 - 10:30 am
That is an amazing one! And from a fellow Canuck! I’m going to use that if you don’t mind. I’ll be sure to tag you when I do! thanks for sharing.
By Jessica Festa January 3, 2015 - 9:32 am
Oh, I love this! It’s one thing to read a quote, but having an image attached really helps you to FEEL the quote. My favorite is the one about getting “lost in the right direction.” I feel that way very often 🙂
By Dave and Deb January 6, 2015 - 10:30 am
Thanks Jessica. It’s one of my favourite things to do each day. look for inspiring quotes and then look through Dave’s photos to match them up.
By Myra Villapaz Balandra January 3, 2015 - 8:07 am
Travel is the best form of education!
By Dave and Deb January 6, 2015 - 10:37 am
Agreed! We’ve always said that is the best way to learn about culture, history, politics…so much!
By Desert Safari Dubai January 3, 2015 - 5:48 am
Hi.! Thanks for sharing this lovely informations with pictures…I feel like saving them for futures references and sharing…ofcourse your link will be there 🙂
By Dave and Deb January 6, 2015 - 10:38 am
Thank you. If you could credit Marketingkonferenz on when you do that would be fabulous. Cheers!
By Best holiday destinations January 3, 2015 - 12:07 am
Wow!! It is Very good through. I love to read that type thought. I am getting a good inspiration. thanks for sharing nice views.
By Dave and Deb January 6, 2015 - 10:38 am
So happy to hear we could inspire you! Cheers.
By Youssef OUASSOU January 2, 2015 - 7:52 pm
Really good post and alive photos! all photos are so nice,
Our life is too short but we can make it very nice and most enjoyable to tour nice places in the world, Thanks for your nice post and some alive photos, have a enjoyable life!
By Dave and Deb January 6, 2015 - 10:39 am
Thank you! We enjoy putting the photos with the quotes, it helps them to come alive I think.
By Raymond @ Man On The Lam January 2, 2015 - 8:12 am
A couple on here I’ve not heard before.
My favourite quote is “Cover the earth before it covers you.” 🙂
By Dave and Deb January 6, 2015 - 10:39 am
That’s fantastic Raymond. I hadn’t heard of that one either! I’m glad that we could introduce you to a few new ones. I’m always trying to find new inspiration, but often it’s the oldies that are the goodies 🙂