Travel & Adventure: Vacation Quotes

Unwind with a curated collection of vacation quotes that evoke sandy shores, open roads, and unhurried mornings. From classic lines about rest and renewal to witty reflections on packing light and savoring the journey, these words invite a pause from routine. Find inspiration for your next getaway or a moment of armchair escape. Whether you seek tropical calm, mountain air, or city discovery, these quotes balance relaxation with adventure and celebrate time well spent away.

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"A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in"

Robert Orben, Entertainer

"A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you've been taking"

Earl Wilson, Athlete

"A vacation spot out of season always has a very special magic"

Max von Sydow, Actor

"In August most of Europe goes on holiday"

Tony Visconti, Musician

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"Every man who possibly can should force himself to a holiday of a full month in a year, whether he feels like taking it or not"

William James, Philosopher

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"I envy people who can just look at a sunset. I wonder how you can shoot it. There is nothing more grotesque to me than a vacation"

Dustin Hoffman, Actor

"I hate vacations. There's nothing to do"

David Mamet, Dramatist

"On vacation, I totally unplug. I don't bring a laptop with me"

Will Wright, Scientist

"That made me feel good, not to go to a resort where outside the door is extreme poverty"

Jasmine Guy, Actress

"Florida has tons of entertainment opportunities because Walt Disney World and Universal Studios are there"

Kevin Richardson, Musician

"I love to go to Ireland just to relax"

Ron Wood, Musician

"When people come to Jamaica, we don't want them to think about the problems of Jamaica. So let them come be in their paradise"

Ziggy Marley, Musician

"I'd come out to Los Angeles for a vacation to see a friend and just fell in love with it"

Claire Forlani, Actress

"I've fallen in love with Waikiki; the beach, the climate, the people, and the hotel - it really is a paradise"

Ivanka Trump, Businesswoman

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"I've never really taken more than four days off, so it was a lot for me to go away for three-and-a-half months. I went all over Europe. I walked on a whole bunch of beaches and I did a lot of thinking"

Puff Daddy, Musician

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"This is such a special summer holiday for me. I haven't known myself so relaxed in years"

Kylie Minogue, Musician

"I have had a holiday, and I'd like to take it up professionally"

Kylie Minogue, Musician

"For years I have been going to the South of France to cool out"

Suzanne Somers, Actress

"But Portugal has a peaceful feel about it. I sit on the terrace overlooking the vineyard there and I feel cut off from the world. You need that sort of thing"

Cliff Richard, Musician

"I go to Saint Barth in the French West Indies for two weeks each year. That place is amazing. Amazing people, beautiful beaches, great wine, wonderful harbors... It's incredibly romantic"

Brooke Burke, Model

"I'm not sure whether Los Angeles borders on the ocean or on oblivion. I always feel that I'm two steps away from the other side when I'm out there. It's more like a vacation place or a place to visit than a place to hunker down"

Jeffrey Wright, Actor

"If it wasn't for the military I probably would not have ever come to Bosnia for vacation"

Coolio, Musician

"I love short trips to New York; to me it is the finest three-day town on earth"

James Cameron, Director

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"Of course, the idea of a six months' holiday is enough to make anyone laugh at anything, but I find that besides that I was a good deal harassed and run down, and I am glad to cut off from everything and start fresh. I feel miserably selfish about it all the time"

Richard H. Davis, Writer

"I'm going to go away on vacation, I'm going to try to get away from the phone, away from scripts. I think it's important to sit back and think about what you want"

Parker Stevenson, Actor

"And, of course, Barbados is the other place where I like to be"

Cliff Richard, Musician

"We were saving, saving, saving then going to France and blowing the money eating. She was a nurse and had never experienced fine dining but she loved it, too. Our mates thought it absurd"

Heston Blumenthal, Chef

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"Harbour Island in the Bahamas is a wonderful little island with beautiful beaches, a great restaurant culture and friendly, welcoming atmosphere"

Helena Christensen, Model

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"I honestly if I get a vacation I'm gonna go and sit on my couch in New York cause that's the one place I haven't been for a very long time"

Matt Damon, Actor

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"I don't want to go to the Bahamas on holiday. I hate islands. I want to go to Brittany, where it's cold and raining, and there's nothing fancy about it"

Julie Delpy, Actress

"We've been back since July, but I spent some time with the family in the south of France over the summer. We rented a house with another couple and took it easy"

Laura Innes, Actress

"I represent Orlando, Florida, the world's number one vacation destination"

Ric Keller, Politician

"Basically, between 1989 and 1994, I hadn't taken a vacation"

Evan Dando, Musician

"I have been keeping myself fit. I am going on holiday next week in the Mediterranean so that I can really unwind after the football season and have a rest"

David Ginola, Athlete

"I'll be in Los Angeles for two weeks and I'll have a laugh, get battered and have a buzz, but at the end of the day, I'll go home. It's just me earning a few more stories to tell everyone at home and all"

Colin Farrell, Actor

"It was really cool going to Sea World. We had an amazing time. They were amazing to us. We got to swim with the dolphins, and it was really special"

Sarah Chalke, Actress

"I want to stay in Hawaii a little while. I'm kind of liking it over there"

Josh Holloway, Actor

"I really only ever go on sun holidays so in my experience I prepare myself for the beach"

Lisa Snowdon, Model

"If you know how to live in Vegas you can have the best time"

Tony Curtis, Actor

"Another time, we had three days off in Australia, so we went out of our way to fly to Ayres Rock"

Phil Collins, Musician

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