If you’ve landed on this page, chances are you’re someone with an adventurous soul, but who also appreciates the beauty of the written word. If that’s you, these adventure quotes are perfect for you!
I personally love inspirational quotes about adventure, life and travel. I love reading them and being reminded of the epic adventures I lived on my travels, or using them as a push for a new adventure on a boring day.
I find that adventure quotes are perfect for every occasion. Maybe you’re stuck in the office, at home on a rainy day, or just searching for the perfect adventure Instagram caption.
Whatever it is that brought you to this compilation of adventure quotes, I’m glad you’re here! Because I’ve put together for you the most inspiring, funny, famous and unique adventure quotes out there.
I’ve also paired them with some epic photo backdrops, to give them an even more inspiring touch. I hope you find what you’re looking for amongst these adventure quotes!
Inspiring adventure quotes
I wanted to start this compilation of adventure quotes with the most inspiring ones. The ones that make you feel all giddy and warm on the inside, pushing you to book that incredible experience.
1. “If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal!” – Paulo Coelho
I love this quote because it’s a great reminder to not get too settled in your routine!
2. “Then one day, when you least expect it, the great adventure finds you.” – Ewan Mc Gregor
3. “A comfort zone is a beautiful place… but nothing ever grows there.” – Anonymous
This is so incredibly true, and relevant to so many aspects of life. Whether it’s a job, relationship, place or friendship, we tend to settle in the places we are comfortable, without necessarily wondering if they’re good for us.
Learn to push the boundaries of your comfort zone, and you’ll find the next big adventure waiting for you.
For me, one of the first adventures I went on that put me outside my comfort zone was when I spent two months in Sri Lanka, Thailand and the Philippines. It was challenging at first, but without a doubt the trip of a lifetime.
4. “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney
5. “If we wait until we are ready, we will be waiting for the rest of our life!” – Lemony Snicket
I find this is especially true when it comes to travel. Many people don’t want to travel solo, yet waiting until you have the right travel buddy means sometimes you might be waiting forever!
This is your reminder that if you want to go on that dream trip, be it to Italy or Sydney, now is the time to do it, without waiting for anyone else’s decision to join you!
6. “May your dreams be larger than mountains and may you have the courage to scale their summits” – Harley King
I love this last quote, as it reminds me that no dream or goal is big enough if you really believe in it.
Travel adventure quotes
These travel adventures quotes are tailored specifically towards the adventure that is travelling. They’re the quotes that can inspire you to go on your first big trip abroad, or to a new country you would have never considered.
If you’re unsure whether to buy that long haul flight, these are the quotes that will convince you to do so!
7. “A ship in a harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” – John A. Shedd
8. “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust
9. “Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to take.”– Angela N Blount
This quote is also amongst my favourite road trip quotes and I love it because it’s true both of road trips and life.
During our New Zealand road trip we discovered so many gorgeous places during unplanned detours that we almost decided to stop planning and just wait for the next detour!
10. “Travel is never a matter of money but of courage.” – Paulo Coelho
While I fully agree with this and think prioritising plays a big role in having enough money to travel, I know it can sometimes be tricky anyway. I have a guide on how to find cheap flights to help you save a little on your trips.
11. “Travel doesn’t become an adventure, until you leave yourself behind.” – Anonymous
12. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by” —Robert Frost
13. “Once a year, go somewhere you have never been before.” – Dalai Lama
I try to do this every year! Last year I went on a Portugal road trip for the first time in my life, and I hope to be able to visit a new country also this year.
14. “Adventure should be part of everyone’s life. It is the whole difference between being fully alive and just existing.” – Holly Morris
Funny adventure quotes
After so many adventurous quotes to inspire you and push you outside of your comfort zone, I figured it was time to include some funny quotes that will put a smile on your face.
15. “Attitude is the difference between an ordeal and an adventure.”– Bob Bitchin
I like this quote because it’s both funny and true. Especially when you’re doing challenging things like hiking Roy’s Peak or swimming with sardines for the first time, a positive attitude is what will turn it into an adventure if things go awry.
16. “If thinking about it makes you excited, imagine actually doing it!” – Anonymous
17. “No, no! The adventures first, explanations take such a dreadful time.” – Lewis Carroll
18. “When there is no WiFi, you might be about to have an adventure.” – Anonymous
This is also one of my favourite quotes about being in nature!
19. “No good story ever starts with “oh do you remember that unforgettable day at the office?!” “ – Anonymous
20. “Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.” ― Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac is also the author of “On the Road”, one of the best travel books out there. If you’re looking for even more travel and adventure inspiration, I highly recommend reading it!
21. “There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” – Sir Ranulph Fiennes
This quote features also in my list of top hiking quotes. After all, being stuck on a rainy mountain without the correct hiking essentials is never a fun experience!
Couple adventure quotes
Adventures are great, but sharing them with someone special can make them all the more worthwhile. I wanted to dedicate a section of this adventure quotes roundup to the best quotes about adventuring with your loved ones.
22. “If you have someone you think is the one, take them and travel around the world. Buy a plane ticket for the two of you to travel all over the world, to places that are hard to reach and hard to get out of. And when you land at JFK and you’re still in love with that person, get married.” ― Bill Murray
23. “Life is a wonderful adventure. Share it with someone special” – Anonymous
24. “For the two of us, home isn’t a place. It is a person. And we are finally home.” – Stephanie Perkins
I always thought quotes like this were incredibly cheesy, until I met my boyfriend in Tenerife and now I find them all much more relatable.
25. “Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.” – Izaak Walton
26. “A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” – Tim Cahill
This quote features also in my compilation of the best travel with friends quotes!
27. “As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was about to happen.” – Winnie the Pooh
Yes I’m quoting a cartoon teddy bear, and I’m not even embarrassed, not when the quote is this good.
Famous adventure quotes
We’ve had some famous quotes already, but I wanted to put together the really famous ones by famous author or public speakers, which you are sure to recognise.
28. “What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?” ― Erin Hanson
29. “If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel – as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to. Find out how other people live and eat and cook. Learn from them – wherever you go.” – Anthony Bourdain
If you find yourself without anything to binge watch one evening, make sure to check out Anthony Bourdain’s shows. He hosts some incredible travel TV shows, which will inspire you to pack your bags and try all the local cuisine!
30. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.” ― Mark Twain
This is such a classic adventure quote, and yet always relevant. Whenever I don’t know whether to do something or not, I often remind myself of these words and that I don’t want any regrets twenty years from now.
31. “If happiness is the goal– and it should be, then adventures should be a priority.” – Richard Branson
32. “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” – J.R.R Tolkien
Short adventure quotes
We’ve had lots of long and inspiring quotes already, so I wanted to put together all the best quotes about adventure that are nice, short and sharp.
33. “Life is an adventure, not a package tour” – Eckhart Tolle
That said, there can also be lots of great package tours. I actually work part time as tour leader for a travel agency, and have been on some epic adventures to Jordan, Oman and Lapland!
34. “Adventure Awaits. Go find it!”– Anonymous
35. “Live your life by a compass, not a clock.” – Stephen Covey
36. “If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney
37. “What is life but one grand adventure?” – Unknown
38. “Just Do It!” – Nike
39. “Adventure is worthwhile.”– Aristotle
40. “Life is an adventure and that is best lived boldly.” – Bear Grylls
41. “We have to live a life of no regrets.” – Portgas D. Ace (Eiichiro Ora – One Piece)
You might think it’s weird that I included a quote from a manga character, but I think he said it very well! Plus, I’m a manga fan and couldn’t help it, spending two weeks in Japan was a dream come true for me!
My personal favourite adventure quotes
I couldn’t help but include my personal favourite quotes about adventure! I really like all the ones that I included in this blog post, but I wanted to single out the ones that I find most inspiring and relatable.
These are the ones that I would read to myself just before quitting my safe corporate job, and that I add to my planners and vision boards when I’m not travelling and planning my next business steps.
42. “Jobs fill your pocket, but adventures fill your soul.” – Jamie Lyn Beatty Thi
43. “Instead of trying to make your life perfect, give yourself the freedom to make it an adventure, and go ever upward.”– Drew Houston
44. “I don’t know where I’m going from here but I promise it won’t be boring.” – David Bowie
45. “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” – John Lennon
46. “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver
47. “Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all” – Helen Keller
48. “Carpe Diem. Seize the day (boys). Make your life extraordinary”– John Keating, Dead Poets Society
This one isn’t a travel movie, but I can assure you it’s a pretty assume watch!
49. “We live in a world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” ― Jawaharial Nehru
50. “You must go on adventures to find out where you belong.” – Sue Fitzmaurice
Adventure quotes for Instagram
These adventure quotes are perfect for Instagram. They’re the perfect length for an Instagram caption, and have the right content to grab the attention of your followers.
Whether you pair them with epic photos of you zip-lining in Croatia, surfing in Costa Rica, hiking in Tenerife or canyoneering in the Philippines, you can be sure they’ll make for the perfect Insta-post.
51. “Life is a blank canvas, and you need to throw all the paint on it you can.” ― Danny Kaye
52. “To live would be an awfully big adventure”– Peter Pan
53. “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney
54. “Life is meant for good friends and great adventures” – Anonymous
55. “Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures.” – Lovelle Drachman
56. “Fill your life with experiences, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.” – Anonymous
Adventurous quotes for solo female travellers
For the solo female travellers that made it this far, these quotes are specifically for you! Travel is always an adventure, but when you’re a woman and you do it solo, it’s even more so.
I wanted to dedicate this section to my fellow female travellers. If you’re looking for more solo travel inspiration, check out these solo travel quotes!
57. “As a woman I have no country. As a woman my country is the whole world.” – Virginia Woolf
58. “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” – Oprah Winfrey
59. “Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively, unless you can choose a challenge instead of a competence.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
60. “Never did the world make a queen of a girl who hides in houses and dreams without traveling.” – Roman Payne, The Wanderess
61. “Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere” – Mae West
62. “Don’t die without embracing the daring adventure your life was meant to be.”– Steve Pavlina
63. “Adventure can be an end in itself. Self-discovery is the secret ingredient.” – Grace Lichtenstein
64. “An adventure may be worn as a muddy spot or it may be worn as a proud insignia. It is the woman wearing it who makes it the one thing or the other.” – Norma Shearer
Final thoughts on these awesome adventure quotes
Looking for more epic quotes? Read my compilation of the best Italy travel quotes or my compilation of the 45 best beach quotes!
So there you have it, the ultimate compilation of adventure quotes. Which one is your favourite? Let me know in the comments below!
As you will probably notice also by the other quotes blog posts on this website, I love all sorts of travel quotes. However I have a soft spot in my heart for these adventurous quotes.
They’re the ones that inspire me to get out of my comfort zone, explore a new place and try a different sort of adventure. I hope these unique adventure quotes will inspire also you to head out and set off on your adventure!
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