To travel with purpose is to travel deeply. It stems from a desire to combine the exploration of new places with the hope of making a difference. The journey to discover how to do so adds depth and dimension to the destination.
The following 13 quotes give voice to the impact possible when travel with purpose is your goal.
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. Henry Miller
Explore the world with an open mind, a sturdy carry-on, and clothes that don’t wrinkle. Madeleine Albright
Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends, but is played out in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey. Patrick Conroy
It circulates your brain. Yoko Ono
It’s not enough to read about the world; the most important education comes from first hand experiences. Richard Bronson
Traveling enables us to see the world through the eyes of someone else, and to understand their aspirations and assumptions. John Kerry
Travel is more than seeing the sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent in the ideas of living. Miriam Beard
What fills the eyes, fills the heart. Irish Proverb
Traveling-it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller. Ibn Battuta
Travel literally forces us out of our routines and, in doing so, gives us the freedom to see things with fresh eyes. Annabelle Selldorf
I travel around the world in a way that tries to open my mind and give me empathy and inspire me to come home and make this world a better place. Rick Steves
Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving. Terry Pratchett
The real work of an expedition begins when you return. Louise Arner Boyd