Travel Quotes to Inspire Your Summer Adventures

by Lindsay Shapka in


Summer skies that inspire adventure and travel

I am always surprised at the power of language — especially when a short sentence or quip completely changes my perspective, sets me on a new path, or inspires an adventure.

Hopefully one of these modern travel-inspired quotes inspires you!

Travel quote

“In a world that feels smaller every day, travel reminds us how vast our shared humanity truly is.”

Global Travel Trends 2024 Report

“Sustainable travel isn’t a trend; it’s the way forward. Every journey should leave the world richer than we found it.”

UNWTO on Sustainable Tourism

Quotes

“The best passport isn’t stamped; it’s the one in your heart that opens to new people and places.”

National Geographic Travel Experiences



Solo travel quote

“Traveling solo isn’t about being alone; it’s about finding yourself among strangers who feel like friends.”

Lonely Planet Solo Travel Guide

Future travel

“The future of travel isn’t where you go; it’s how deeply you engage with the stories you find there.”

Condé Nast Traveler on Slow Travel

Art of travel quotes

“Travel is the art of collecting moments that you can relive anywhere.”

Nomadic Matt on Travel Memories

Post-pandemic travel quotes

“Post-pandemic travel taught us this: The world is fragile, and so is time. Travel wisely, live fully.”

New York Times on Post-Pandemic Travel

travel quote

“Every destination has two stories: the one history tells and the one you write when you’re there.”

Pico Iyer

Travel quote

“Travel isn’t about escaping; it’s about expanding.”

—Eckhart Tolle

Sustainable travel quotes

“Let your travel footprint be light, but let your impact be profound.”

National Geographic’s Sustainable Travel Tips

travel quotes

“Every passport stamp is a reminder that there’s more to life than what you know.”

Wanderlust Themes in Travel Literature

Quotes about exploring

“The future belongs to those who explore, whether that’s a mountain peak or a corner café.”

Lonely Planet Adventure Guides

Anthony Bourdain quote

“We don’t just travel to see the world; we travel to see what the world makes us.”

Anthony Bourdain

Travel quotes

Meet The Author

Lindsay Shapka is an avid traveler and the creator of The Anthrotorian — a website dedicated to sharing travel tips, stories about adventures, culture quirks, artists you should know, fascinating bits of history, and more! 

She is also an artist, marketing specialist, editor, and freelance writer who has work featured on websites, blogs, and in magazines like National Geographic Traveler

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