Quotations about Travel
Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Travel
As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.Here are some funny and poignant quotations about travel. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.
- "Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
- "When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)
"I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to quit going to those places." Henny Youngman (American comedian, 1906-98)
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it." Yogi Berra (American baseball player, 1925-2015)
"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." Susan Sontag (American writer, 1933-2004)
"Kilometers are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometers." George Carlin (American comedian, 1937-2008)
"Airline travel is hours of *boredom*fun*leg cramps* interrupted by moments of stark terror." Al Boliska (Canadian broadcaster, DOB unknown)
"The worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a tourist." Russell Baker (American journalist and columnist, 1925-2019)
"Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen." Benjamin Disraeli (British Conservative statesman, 1804-81)
"When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and *twice*leave*spend* the money." Susan Heller (American artist, 1956-2021)
I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by *routine.*my family.*locals.* Caskie Stinnett (American writer, 1911-98)
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." St Augustine of Hippo (Roman Christian theologian, AD 354-430)
"Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer." Anon
"People travel to faraway places to watch, in fascination, the kind of people they ignore at home." Dagobert D. Runes (Ukrainian philosopher, 1902-1982)
"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving." Lao Tzu (Chinese Taoist philosopher, 5th century BC)
"It's bad manners to keep *a vacation*a drink*the pilot* waiting!" Anon
"Travel is glamorous only in retrospect." Paul Theroux (American novelist and travel writer, 1941-)
"Don't worry about the world ending today, it's already tomorrow in Australia." Charles Monroe Schulz (American cartoonist, 1922-2000)
"Railways and the Church have their critics, but both are the best ways of getting a man to his ultimate destination." Revd W. Awdry (English writer of children's books, 1911-97)
"The only way of catching a train I ever discovered is to miss the train before." G. K. Chesterton (English essayist, novelist, and poet, 1874-1936)
"I prefer to travel on *French*Italian*Russian* ships because there is none of that 'women and children first' nonsense." Noel Coward (English dramatist, actor, and composer, 1899-1973)
"Sir, Saturday morning, although recurring at regular and well-foreseen intervals, always seems to take this railway by surprise." W. S. Gilbert (English satirist, 1836-1911)
"What is better than presence of mind in a railway accident? Absence of body." Punch (English humorous weekly periodical, 1841-1992)
Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Travel
Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to travel. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.Funny Themes:
- Travel Faux Pas: The Funniest Cultural Misunderstandings
- Share amusing anecdotes or stories about cultural misunderstandings or funny faux pas while traveling abroad.
- Lost in Translation: The Most Entertaining Language Blunders
- Explore humorous language blunders and communication fails that travelers often encounter, highlighting the lighter side of navigating foreign languages.
- Packing Perils: The Most Ridiculous Things People Bring on Trips
- Discuss comical stories about odd or unnecessary items people pack for their travels, showcasing the quirky side of preparing for a journey.
Serious Themes:
- Impact of Travel on Global Understanding: Bridging Cultures
- Explore how travel fosters global understanding and cultural exchange, discussing the benefits of exposure to different cultures and perspectives.
- Sustainable Tourism: Challenges, Practices, and Eco-friendly Travel
- Discuss the challenges and practices of sustainable tourism, exploring how travelers can minimize their environmental impact and support local communities.
- Travel Safety and Security: Essential Tips and Changing Protocols
- Address the importance of safety and security in travel, providing essential tips and discussing how changing global conditions affect travel protocols.
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