Travel inspires us, challenges us, and sometimes… makes us laugh at the absurdity of it all.
While famous travel quotes capture the beauty and wisdom of venturing into the world, they could sometimes use a dash of humor.
In this article, we’re taking classic travel quotes by famous thinkers and adventurers and giving them a funny twist.
Each quote is paired with a playful twist that brings a dose of humor and real-life perspective to the timeless wisdom of travel.
First, you’ll find the original quote along with its author, followed by our own “funny twist” on each one.
1. Nothing develops intelligence like travel. – Emile Zola

2. One must travel to learn. – Mark Twain

3. Investment in travel is an investment in yourself. – Matthew Karsten

4. Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller. – Ibn Battuta

5. I love the feeling of being anonymous in a city I’ve never been before. – Bill Bryson

6. Never hesitate to go far away, beyond all seas, all frontiers, all countries, all beliefs. – Amin Maalouf

7. There is a kind of magicness about going far away and then coming back all changed. – Kate Douglas Wiggin

8. To travel is to evolve. – Pierre Bernardo

9. Oh, the places you’ll go! – Dr Seuss

10. A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. – Lao Tzu

11. One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. – Henry Miller

12. Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey. – Fitzhugh Mullan

13. Traveling is not something you’re good at. It’s something you do. – Gayle Forman

14. To travel is to live. – Hans Christian Andersen

15. Not all those who wander are lost. – JRR Tolkien

16. Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. – Gustave Flaubert

17. People don’t take trips, trips take people. – John Steinbeck

18. Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. – Mark Twain

19. If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and avoid the people, you’d be better staying at home. – James Michener

20. Only one who wanders finds new paths. – Norwegian proverb

21. The further I go, the closer to me I get. – Andrew McCarthy

22. Who lives sees much. Who travels sees more. – Arab Proverb

23. Travel teaches tolerance – Benjamin Disraeli

24. Adventure is worthwhile. – Aristotle

25. If you think adventure is dangerous try routine. It is lethal. – Paulo Coelho

If you enjoyed this blend of wisdom and humor, we’d love to hear from you! Got a funny twist of your own for any of these quotes? Share it in the comments below, and let’s keep the laughter going! Safe (and entertaining) travels!