Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Travel Quotes
CasualnessComfortRelaxationSimplicityTravel I like being comfortable at airports, in flip-flops with no jewelry on.
CultureFoodLocationPreferenceTravel You'd have a hard time finding anything better than Barcelona for food, as far as being a hub. Given a choice between Barcelona and San Sebastian to die in, I'd probably want to die in San Sebastian.
AdventureExplorationFulfillmentNostalgiaTravel Southeast Asia has a real grip on me. From the very first time I went there, it was a fulfillment of my childhood fantasies of the way travel should be.
CultureHistoryReligionTravel Rameswaram has, since antiquity, been an important pilgrimage destination.
ImaginationMemorySensory ExperienceTimeTravel Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived.
FamilyFoodIndulgenceLeisureTravel When I'm home, I spend Sunday with my husband. If we're not cooking, we travel around in our camper, stop at fast-food restaurants, and picnic. We love that stuff that will harden your arteries in a hurry.
Cultural ExchangeFriendshipHospitalityLoyaltyTravel During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so great, that they utterly refused to leave me there with the others, although the Governor offered them one hundred pounds sterling for me, on purpose to give me a parole to go home.
GratitudeLife SatisfactionTravel I certainly lead a different life from many people. I have a great life that I am thankful for, and I like travelling.
DeterminationExperienceJourneyPerseveranceTravel Over the last 15 months, we've traveled to every corner of the United States. I've now been in 57 states? I think one left to go.
Cultural ExplorationGastronomyPersonal GrowthSensory ExperienceTravel Going to Southeast Asia for the first time and tasting that spectrum of flavors - that certainly changed my whole palate, the kind of foods I crave. A lot of the dishes I used to love became boring to me.
AdaptabilityLearningPassionPerseveranceTravel I have always wanted to learn the piano, but because I travel so much, I can never get any consistency of lessons. So everywhere I go, if I can find a piano, even if it is in the lobby of a hotel or something, I go on YouTube and pick some songs to learn.
AutomationControlSafetyTechnologyTravel I like the word 'autopilot' more than I like the word 'self-driving.' 'Self-driving' sounds like it's going to do something you don't want it to do. 'Autopilot' is a good thing to have in planes, and we should have it in cars.
FamilyGenerosityGratitudeOpportunityTravel If a studio is going to offer me the opportunity to invite my mother and grandmother and all my friends to visit me free of charge in Thailand, I'm going to take that opportunity.
CommunicationFamilyHelpfulnessSupportTravel My mother-in-law Vickie is an amazing person and has been nothing but helpful and supportive. She helps with the little things, dealing with being on the road and being away from home and how to keep up communication and little things like where the best hotels are, how to find a gym, little things on the road.
Cultural PerceptionFriendlinessHumorSelf-awarenessTravel I did a ski festival in Austria once. I was struck by how friendly Austrians were, before gradually realising it's more that Glaswegians are awful.
CulinaryCultureFoodPreferenceTravel Tokyo would probably be the foreign city if I had to eat one city's food for the rest of my life, every day. It would have to be Tokyo, and I think the majority of chefs you ask that question would answer the same way.
AcceptanceCompassionGenerosityTravelUnity I was born in Europe... and I've traveled all over the world. I can tell you that there is no place, no country, that is more compassionate, more generous, more accepting, and more welcoming than the United States of America.
CultureDreamsLifestylePersonal PreferenceTravel I love it in the States. The roads are big, the food is big. If it was possible to be in L.A. and still live my racing life, I would move now.
ExperienceKnowledgeMemoryTravel Own only what you can always carry with you: know languages, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your travel bag.
CultureMarketsPreferencesShoppingTravel I think the flea markets in L.A. are the best shopping; otherwise, I shop a lot when I'm in Europe.
ComparisonEntertainmentFameLifestyleTravel Rock and roll stars have it much better than writers when they're on a tour.
