78 Vacation Quotes, Inspirational Words of Wisdom

78 Vacation Quotes

Be inspired by these vacation quotes that include family and funny quotes about vacations. Vacations are a time we all look forward to.

  1. . . . people should look for accessible vacation destinations the same way they look for any other vacation destination – based on their own personal tastes and preferences. Candy B Harrington, 101 Accessible Vacations
    Words of Encouragement
  2. Plan your vacation now! Saying
    Preparation
  3. “An upcoming vacation gives us something to eagerly anticipate. It’s linked to a reduction in work- related stress and burnout as well as enhanced feelings of joy and interest. And travel can shape our personalities. When traveling for an extended period of time, desirable changes – increased openness to experience, emotional stability, agreeableness, and creativity – emerge.” Jaime Kurtz, The Happy Traveler
    Inspirational
  4. “Do not wait until you are dying to go on vacation. I think if I had to give you one piece of advice that would be it. We put things off. We do not mean to, but we do. We carry around the assumption that there is plenty of time to do whatever needs to be done.”Marty Cauley, Dying to go on Vacation
    Time
  5. Drive carefully tomorrow so you’ll live to have another vacation.Author Unknown
    Short Inspirational Quotes
  6. Never take money in lieu of vacation time. Money will never give you what taking a break will give you. Catherine Pulsifer
    Take A Break Quotes
  7. “Think about it; how do you feel when you are planning a vacation? You feel excited and happy. Your stress level is diminished, and this also affects your work in a positive way.”John Morgan, 100% Active and Productive
    Happy
  8. Moderation in exercise, eating and amusement is the best guarantee of a beneficial vacation.Ollie Reeves
    Best Quotes
  9. Read a lot when you're on vacation, but nothing that has to do with your business.  H. Jackson Brown, Jr

  10. “Read a lot when you’re on vacation, but nothing that has to do with your business.” H. Jackson Brown, Jr
    Books
  11. A one day holiday can at times be better than a one week vacation if you totally unplug for that one day!Catherine Pulsifer
    Holiday Quotes  |  
  12. “A vacation helps to relieve stress and boredom, gives us a change of scenery, provides us with adventure, and helps to bring us closer to the people in our lives.” E. S. Woods, The Vacationer’s Handbook
    Stress Relief
  13. Even though vacationing is good for us, most people simply can’t go away to an exotic land for a week or two. Hope is not lost, however; there is good news. You can reap the benefits of taking a vacation by escaping for an hour or two a day, or even every two days through “mini vacations.”Sage Wilcox, The 2-Hour Vacation
    Daily Inspiration
  14. It is a good thing for everyone who can possibly do so to get away at least once a year for a change of scene.  Franklin Roosevelt

  15. It is a good thing for everyone who can possibly do so to get away at least once a year for a change of scene. I do not want to get into the position of not being able to see the forest because of the thickness of the trees. Franklin Roosevelt
    Famous Quotes
  16. Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from. Seth Godin
    Meaningful
  17. “One-week vacations are too short to prevent burnout; by the time you relax enough not to think about the office the week is almost up.” Cecilia Mikalac
    Relax
  18. “Cruises are a great way to vacation! The best part is the flexibility. You can book a one-day cruise, or a 108-day- around-the-world cruise, and a whole lot of options in between. You unpack once, and get a taste of a new place every day.” Deb Graham, Tips From The Cruise Addict’s Wife
    Cool
  19. A vacation is necessary.
    Proverb
  20. “A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you’ve been taking.” Earl Wilson
    Motivational
  21. “Take those vacations and do not take your laptop or iphone or blackberry – you are on vacation and that means having a real break and not just going to a different location and doing much of the same thing.” Byron Pulsifer, Recognize This
    Motivational Quotes for Work
  22. Trips and vacations are so much more. These experiences show you what’s possible and challenge you to examine the paths you’ll take in the future. Blake Mycoskie
    Future
  23. “A proper vacation does three things. It takes you away from the stresses and demands of your daily life; it gives your body time to heal and rejuvenate; and, it invigorates your mind by returning you to your natural rhythm.” Sage Wilcox, The 2-Hour Vacation
    Stress
  24. Neglecting vacation is neglecting success because every success needs an accumulated positive energy! Mehmet Murat ildan

  25. Neglecting vacation is neglecting success because every success needs an accumulated positive energy!Mehmet Murat ildan
    Positive Energy
  26. “My business doesn’t even have any employees, and I’m going on a 90-day vacation so that just proves that you don’t need to manage employees to have a profitable business.”Tom Corson-Knowles, Systemize, Automate, Delegate
    Career
  27. “Too much work, too much vacation, too much of any one thing is unsound.” Walter Annenberg
    Work
  28. “One of the biggest challenges about going on vacation is planning the trip.” Paul Brodie, San Diego
    Challenge
  29. “Think of life as a voyage. The truest liver of the truest life is like a voyager who, as he sails, is not indifferent to all the beauty of the sea around him.” Phillips Brooks
    Life
  30. “I have never believed that vacations are luxuries. They are our necessities-just like shelter, clothes, and food, they make us feel like humans and not like animals that care only for survival.”Alexander Babinets
    Feeling
  31. “A good vacation is over when you begin to yearn for your work.” Morris Fishbein
    Good
  32. “On vacation, I totally unplug. I don’t bring a laptop with me.” Will Wright
    Quote of The Day
  33. “If you come home as happy as you leave, you have had a good vacation.”Author Unknown
    Home
  34. “Why turn a vacation into a volunteer vacation? . . . First, the opportunities presented here are amazing . . . Second, your help is desperately needed. . . . Almost everyone who undertakes these projects returns home proclaiming that their vacations benefited them at least as much as they did the people being served. And when this happens to you, we hope that you’ll then take the next step: share the experience.” Doug Cutchins, Volunteer Vacations
    Volunteer
  35. Laughter is an instant vacation. Milton Berle

  36. “Laughter is an instant vacation.” Milton Berle
    Laughter
  37. “Cruising is one of the least expensive ways to yet it offers so much rich experience in exotic locations, great food, beautiful accommodations and a fun, friendly atmosphere.” Nom de Voyage, Cruise Hacks, Tips and Tricks
    Beauty
  38. “The atmosphere on the ship is different from our experience … it is all about being merry and happy. Literally, it is like being in a small city celebrating a special day everyday of the 7-day vacation.”Roy Lique, Lured by The Allure of the Seas
    Experience
  39. “We need to develop a ‘vacation attitude’ every day by being focused on what we need to accomplish by the end of each day .” Catherine Pulsifer, A Vacation Attitude
    Attitude
  40. “The purpose of a vacation is to have the time to rest. But many of us, even when we go on vacation, don’t know how to rest. We may even come back more tired than before we left.” Nhat Hanh
    Purpose
  41. “There are 365 days and 52 weekends in a year. Even if you are short on time off, you can still take weekend getaways. Does that count as a vacation? Of course it does.”Anita Kaltenbaugh, Travel Secrets
    Top Ten Quotes on Time
  42. “In this country, where we learn to work from the time we’re born, our job is to follow the rules, to rein in the imagination. But on vacation, you need a chance to wonder, to be surprised, to play.”Pam Grout, The 100 Best Worldwide Vacations to Enrich Your Life
    Imagination
  43. “Vacations mean a change of pace, a gentleness with ourselves, a time of rest and renewal, and a time to stretch ourselves and encounter new people, new lands, new ways, and new options.” Anne Wilson Schaef
    Change
  44. “The point is this: if you do what you love, it doesn’t matter in the least that a vacation has to end. If you love what you do you will not find yourself wishing for even a few more days of vacation, or wishing that you could keep enjoying this vacation for much, much longer.” Byron Pulsifer, Happy To Return
    Wishes
  45. “… stress is not about how much the job demands of us, it’s how much we are able to stand up to the demands. … With the right balance of vacation and work, there is nothing, absolutely nothing, that the human spirit cannot achieve.”Sage Wilcox, The 2-Hour Vacation
    Balance
  46. “It’s never too late, for with a purpose, a worthy goal and a motivation to reach those upper layers on the pyramid, a person can travel further in a few years than he might otherwise travel in a lifetime.” Earl Nightingale
    Goals
  47. It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive disenchanted.  Japanese Proverb

  48. “It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive disenchanted.” Japanese Proverb
    Hope
  49. “Last year, I came away from the vacation thoroughly bloated and ten pounds heavier, convinced I’d blocked an artery and possibly shortened my lifespan by a few months. But I was also deliriously contented, which is surely what it’s all about.” Cash Peters, Best Vacation EVER!
    Happiness
  50. “Vacation must be more than a word if it is meant to provide a total change of scenery and mindset. While it is recognized that the ideal vacation varies from person to person, or family to family, a vacation should always provide the absence of stress and regeneration of the spirit.” Byron Pulsifer
    Mindset
  51. “When I was on a two-week vacation I noticed something. The vacation lasted a good long time then suddenly it was over. Life is like that also.” Fr. Cedric Pisegna CP, Death
    Death
  52. If you are working for Christ, even though it is vacation time, remember God is not on vacation, and we cannot go on vacation to God. Author Unknown
    Quotes about God
  53. Be inspired by taking the time to appreciate the beauty around you while you are on vacation. Remind yourself to relax and clear your mind from issues in your life. By doing this you will recharge even when your vacation is over. Kate Summers
    Appreciation

    Family Vacation Quotes

  1. “When it comes to the summer months most people start to think about where they will be going on vacation. This is the time of year when most individuals take time off of work because the kids are out of school. It is the perfect time for everyone to spend time together and to regroup from the stress that is often experienced with everyday life.” Cindy Crawford, Vacation Deals
    Encouraging
  2. “It’s not about balance, it’s about designing a work-home-family life that makes you feel good. A life you don’t need a vacation from.” Jacqueline Fisch, Unfussy Mom
    Family
  3. “THANKSGIVING Is a holiday filled with family, friends, and great food. It’s a celebration of abundance and appreciation.” Rodney Miles, Thanksgiving Around the World and in Your Home
    Thanksgiving Poems
  4. “Vacation is the term applied to a trip that involves just the two of us. Family trips are not really vacations, except in the strict sense that we have vacated one set of premises and moved the general hullabaloo right along with us.”Robert Benson, Home by Another Way
    Live Life
  5. “For our family, Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year, and we look forward to the holiday season all year long. Not because of the presents we’ll receive but because of the memories and traditions it holds, the opportunities to give and serve as a family, and the focus we put on enjoying each other and all that it offers!” Mandi Ehman, 101 More Day of Christmas
    Christmas
  6. “�there are those regrets that you never spent enough time with your children always too busy to give them more than just a few hours of attention a week or only during a one-week family vacation a year�”Byron Pulsifer, The View From A Hospital Window
    Regret
  7. In America, there are two classes of travel: first-class and with children. Robert Benchley

  8. “In America, there are two classes of travel: first-class and with children.” Robert Benchley
    Children
  9. “I think it is absolutely vital when you are married with children to have at least one trip away a year without the kids. No matter how much we love them, it’s really important to remember we are part of a couple too, otherwise the kids completely take over.” Jason Ayres, Austerity Dad
    Marriage
  10. “In the end, kids won’t remember that fancy toy or game you bought them, they will remember the time you spent with them.” Kevin Heath
    Family Time
  11. Funny Vacation Quotes To Make You Smile

  12. “Do you spend more time planning a vacation than you do planning your life?” Catherine Pulsifer
    Motivational Quotes about Life
  13. “Retirement is like a long vacation in Las Vegas. The goal is to enjoy it the fullest, but not so fully that you run out of money.” Jonathan Clements
    Top Ten Quotes on Retirement
  14. “Vacation used to be a luxury, but in today’s world it has become a necessity.” Author Unknown
    Quotes to Live By
  15. “The average vacation is one-tenth playing – nine-tenths paying.”Arnold Glasow
    Funny
  16. “Imagine that -we now live in a world where a manager’s approval is needed not to take vacation. This would have been unthinkable even three or four years ago.” Arianna Huffington, Thrive
    Funny Quotes about Life
  17. “Being freed of work obligations after 40 or more years of employment can create the same gleeful anticipation we used to feel on the last day of school before summer vacation but, then again, it might bore us literally to death.” Fred Vettese, Bill Morneau, The Real Retirement
    Famous Quotes about Life
  18. “A vacation is a sunburn at premium prices.” Hal Chadwicke
    Funny Proverbs
  19. “No matter what happens, travel gives you a story to tell.” Jewish Proverb
    Travel
  20. No man needs a vacation so much as the man who has just had one. Elbert Hubbard

  21. “No man needs a vacation so much as the man who has just had one.” Elbert Hubbard
    Funny Poems
  22. “Too much work, and no vacation,
    Deserves at least a small libation.
    So hail! my friends, and raise your glasses,
    Work’s the curse of the drinking classes.”
    Oscar Wilde
    Smile Poem
  23. Many people have great dreams and plans that they want to accomplish but then they take a vacation on “Someday Isle”, 80% of the population lives on “Someday Isle”. If you want to be a great success there’s one simple rule, it’s to vote yourself off the island for life.Brian Tracy
    Dream
  24. “A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in.” Robert Orben
    Inspirational Sayings
  25. Isn’t it amazing how much stuff we get done the day before vacation? Zig Ziglar
    Amazing
  26. “If some people didn’t tell you, you’d never know they’d been away on a vacation.” Kin Hubbard
    Negative People
  27. Sometimes the greatest meals on vacations are the ones you find when Plan A falls through. Anthony Bourdain
    Positive
  28. We know a man who is three summers behind on his vacation schedule.Author Unknown
    Procrastination
  29. The ant is knowing and wise, but he doesn't know enough to take a vacation. Clarence Day

  30. The ant is knowing and wise, but he doesn’t know enough to take a vacation.Clarence Day
    Wise
  31. “Vacation – A period of travel and relaxation when you take twice the clothes and half the money you need.” Author Unknown
    Wealth
  32. Bet some folks are starting now to do a little work so they will be missed while they’re on vacation.Author Unknown
    Funny Work Quotes
  33. Sometimes letting your mind go to zero is just as good as a weeks vacation, you will find solutions will appear when you are no longer thinking about your problem. Byron Pulsifer, The Zero Vacation
    Thinking
  34. “When traveling with someone, take large doses of patience and tolerance and your morning coffee.” Helen Hayes
    Patience

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