For the quietly restless
Quotes on travel for the questions you have been afraid to ask
A quiet collection for people who have succeeded by every conventional measure, and find themselves wondering. Sit with the writers who have already been here, then take the first step when you are ready.
Every quote sourced and attributed
A private collection, kept for years, now opened
The people behind the words, not just the words
Three ways into Quotes on Travel
Wherever you are with the question, there is a door. Take the one that speaks to you.
Quotes
Lines that have outlived their authors, chosen for depth, not for the caption.
The idea underneath
Vagabonding, not escape
There is a quieter tradition than quitting it all. It treats time, not money, as the real wealth, and travel as a way of paying attention. It is the thread running under every quote we keep.
- Time is the currency, not money
- Depth of attention over distance covered
- The long way is the point, not the detour
The full essay is on its way. Meet the idea first in 3-2-1-Go! ↓
I have also realized that vacation is insufficient to sustain my travel needs; I need to immerse myself more thoroughly to satisfy my desire to learn about a new place.
Jodi Ettenberg, Why I Quit My Job to Travel Around the World, Legal Nomads (2010)
Travel far enough, you meet yourself.
This season
When summer asks the harder question
The out-of-office is on, the beach is booked, and still something is unfinished. A short seasonal reading on travelling for more than a break.
The stories behind the quotes
Start here
A fixed, hand-picked shelf, not a feed. The pieces worth reading first.
Quote list
100 best travel quotes, organised by theme
Author profile