25 Travel and Vacation Quotes to Inspire Your Next Adventure

After Anthony Bourdain's death in 2018, many people shared one of his most enduring and beautiful quotes: "Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s OK. The journey changes you."

Bourdain isn't the only one with profound thoughts to share on the power of travel. Throughout history, authors, philosophers and other great minds have shared their brilliant musings on how travel can make us stronger, more enlightened, more open-minded and all-around better people.

Here are some of our favorite words of travel wisdom. Use these vacation quotes to be inspired for your next life-changing journey.

A Travel Quote for Book Lovers

On the Illusion of Control When We Travel

Travel Breaks Down Barriers

Strive to Make It a Daring Adventure

We Live for Those Breathtaking Moments in Far-Flung Places

And Humans Are Not Built for Mindlessly Repetitive Routines

One of the Best Things About Travel Is That It Continuously Pushes You Out of Your Comfort Zone

And Each One Is Unlike Any Other

Ship or Mountain, Don't Wait for Things to Happen to You

Seek Out New Experiences as Often as Possible

On the Difference Between Tourists and Travelers

A Figurative Trail, Not an Actual One

Sometimes, We Need to State the Obvious

Traveling Takes Courage, But It Is Always Worth It

The More You Travel, the Bigger the World Gets

Gather as Many Stories as You Can

Traveling Is the Ultimate Education

Travel Is Like Yoga for the Mind

Don't Limit Yourself by Not Taking Risks

The Journey Is the Destination

Where We've Lived, But Also, Where We've Traveled

Thus Why We'll Always Seek to See the Moon on the Other Side of the World

Travel Pro Tip: Get Lost as Often as Possible

This Is Why There Is No Such Thing as Too Much Travel

Kerouac's Got a Point: Shut Up and Travel