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235 Unforgettable FAMILY TRIP CAPTIONS and QUOTES (Perfect for Vacation Photos)

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Looking for some awesome captions or quotes for your family vacation photos? You are at the right place!

Here are 235 funny, short, inspirational, beach, or winter family trip captions and quotes that are just perfect for all the photos you will post on Facebook or Instagram.

Uplifting Family Trip Captions and Quotes

1. “Build traditions of family vacations and trips and outings. These memories will never be forgotten by your children.” — Ezra Taft Benson

2. “The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories.” — Og Mandino

3. “I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.” — Walt Whitman

4. “Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” — Bob Talbert

5. “There is no time to be bored in a world as beautiful as this.”

6. “Travel makes one modest. you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” — Gustav Flaubert

7. “Children will not remember you for the vacation you provided, but for the way you made them feel during that vacation.” — Allen Richardson

8. “We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun.” — A.A. Milne

9. “The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.” — Oprah Winfrey

10. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” — Mark Twain

Family Trip Captions and Quotes

11. “Making memories with my family is my favorite thing to do.”

12. “Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” — Muhammad Ali

13. “Having kids is a reason to travel, never a reason to stop.”

14. “Remember the small things, because one day you will look back and realise they were big things.” — Kurt Vonnegut

15. “In the end, kids won’t remember that fancy toy you bought them, they will remember the time you spent with them.” — Kevin Heath

16. “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” — Albert Einstein

17. “The most beautiful things in life are not things. They’re people and places and memories and pictures. They’re feelings and moments and smiles and laughter.”

18. “If we experienced life through the eyes of a child, everything would be magical and extraordinary. Let our curiosity, adventure, and wonder of life never end.” — Akiane Kramarik

19. “Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footsteps on the moon.” — Paul Brandt

20. “Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children are roots and wings.” — Hodding Carter

21. “Every day we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.” — Charles R Swindoll

22. “Travel is like an endless university. You never stop learning.” — Harvey Lloyd

Family Trip Captions and Quotes

23. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” — Dr. Seuss

24. “Once the travel bug bites there is no antidote. And I know that I will be happily infected until the end of my life.” — Michael Palin

25. “Travel opens your heart, broadens your mind, and fills your life with stories to tell.” — Paula Bendfeldt

26. “The best memories are those of people you love, the places you have seen together, and the experiences you have shared with one another.”

27. “Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be.” — David Bly

28. “Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.” — Roald Dahl

29. “A family is like a puzzle. The pieces may split and break, but once collected and assembled, they fit together perfectly.”

30. “A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes

31. “The life you have led doesn’t need to be the only life you have.” — Anna Quindlen

32. “When preparing to travel, lay out all of your clothes and all of your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.” — Susan Heller

33. “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” — Andre Gide

34. “Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” — Ibn Battuta

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Funny Family Trip Captions and Quotes

35. “You call it chaos. We call it a family vacation.”

36. “Warning: Dad jokes ahead.”

37. “Jet lag is for amateurs.” — Dick Clark

38. “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” — George Burns

39. “How about all the FUN in the DYSFUNCTIONAL family!”

40. “Do more things that make you forget to check your phone.”

41. “There are two kinds of travel: first class and with children.” — Robert Benchley

42. “When all else fails, take a vacation.” — Betty Williams

43. “Family: We came. We saw. We conquered.”

44. “And that’s the wonderful thing about family travel. It provides you with experiences that will remain locked forever in the scar tissue of your mind.” — Dave Berry

45. “People will stare anyway, so make it worth their while.”

46. “You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” — Franklin P. Jones

47. “ My family got a bad case of wanderlust.”

48. “How about this temperamental family? And by temperamental, I mean half-temper and half-mental.”

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Short and Sassy Family Trip Captions and Quotes

49. “A family that travels together stays together.”

50. “People forget the years and remember moments.” — Ann Beattie

51. “On the road again!”

52. “Travel to unravel.” — Richie Norton

53. “Always take the scenic route”

54. “Having fun till we all drop.”

55. “Always say yes to new adventures.”

56. “Give your kids memories, not things.”

57. “Are we there yet?”

58. “Best. Family. Trip. Ever.”

59. “Life is not meant to be in one place.”

60. “To travel is to live.” — Hans Christian Anderson

61. “Let’s always vacay together.”

62. “If you don’t try new things, you stay stupid.” — Alexander Watson

63. “It is never too early to begin exploring the world.”

64. “Fully charged with happy family energy.”

65. “Little by little, one travels far.” — J. R. R. Tolkien

66. “Here’s to a vacation of no regrets!” — Joan Rylen

67. “We ain’t tourists! We are travelers!”

68. “Time is precious. Waste it wisely.”

69. “Tans and jetlag fade, but memories last forever.”

70. “Not all classrooms have walls.”

71. “Together is our favorite place to be.”

72. “To travel is to live. Life’s a trip.” — Richie Norton

73. “If only we could stay like this forever.”

74. “It’s all about the memories…”

75. “Traveling is learning.” — Kiyuyu Wisdom

76. “Take only memories, leave only footprints.” — Chief Seattle

77. “Oh the places you’ll go.” — Dr. Seuss

78. “Being happy never goes out of style.”

79. “Adventure awaits.”

80. “Shout-out to my beautiful family.”

Cute and Sweet Family Trip Captions and Quotes

81. “In life, it’s not where you go, it’s who you travel with.” — Charles Schultz

82. “Any day spent with you is my favorite day.” — A.A. Milne

83. “I would like to travel the world with you twice. Once to see the world. Twice, to see the way you see the world.” — Anon

84. “It’s not what we have in life that is important, but who we have in life that matters.” – J.M. Laurence

85. “People forget the years and remember moments.” — Ann Beattie

86. “Smile, shine, and take it one day at a time.” — Christina Smallwood

87. “Dear family vacations, old and new, thank you for the memories.”

88. “Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion.” — Leigh Hunt

89. “I could sit and watch you all day. Sometimes I do.” — Stuart Heritage

90. “We have each other, don’t we? Therefore, we have everything.”

91. “Family is where life beings and never ends.”

92. “Happiness is only real when shared.” — Jon Krakauer

93. “No WiFi out here, but we found a better connection.”

94. “I know you’ll be kind… and clever… and bold. And the bigger your heart, the more it will hold.” — Emily Winfield Martin

95. “We were simply having fun; we didn’t know we were actually making memories.” — A.A. Milne

96. “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — A.A. Milne

97. “I’m here for family hugs and kisses.”

98. “Happiness is planning a trip to somewhere new, with someone you love.” — Marty Rubin

99. “A happy family is but an earlier heaven.” — George Bernard Shaw

100. “With age, comes wisdom. With travel, comes understanding.” — Sandra Lake

101. “You will always be my greatest adventure.” — Ellie (Disney’s Up)

102. “A family adventure a day keeps the family doctor away.”

103. “There are no perfect parents and there are no perfect children, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way.” — Dave Willis

104. “It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy… Let’s go exploring!” — Bill Watterson

105. “Here’s to all the places we went, and here’s to all the places we’ll go. And here’s to me, whispering again and again and again: I love you.” — John Green

106. “Memories made together last a lifetime.”

107. “Of all the books in the world, the best stories are found between the pages of a passport.” — Saber Ben Hassen

108. “When we have each other we have everything.”

Beach Family Trip Captions and Quotes

109. “The best beach activities involve sand, sun, and family.”

110. “Good family vibes happen on the tides.”

111. “With the sun on our face and the sand between our toes, these memories with the family will last forever.”

112. “High tides, good vibes, and the family-building memories.”

113. “We need Vitamin Sea.”

114. “Life’s a beach, the kids are a mess, the family’s alive watching the sunset.”

115. “Family. Beach. Paradise Found!”

116. “When we build a sandcastle with our kids, we build memories that will last a lifetime.”

117. “Life is better when we are all wearing flip-flops.”

118. “Our family says hello to the tropics.”

119. “You’ll go home with a tan, an experience, and the best memories spent with your family.”

120. “Love you, my family… to the beach and back.”

121. “Aloe you vera much.”

122. “Grateful for good vibes, good tides, and you.”

123. “Palm trees, ocean breeze, salty air, sun-kissed hair, endless summer, take us there.”

Winter Family Trip Captions and Quotes

124. “We are a family of adventurers.”

125. “The views were beautiful, but the connections were the best part!”

126. “Surprisingly, the most beautiful things in life are not actually things.”

127. “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes memory.” — Dr. Seuss

128. “Our hands and cheeks are cold, but our hearts are warm.”

129. “May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home.” — Trenton Lee Stewart

130. “Days, weeks, months, and years from now, we will be looking back at these moments and thinking about how much fun we had.”

131. “Fill your life with adventures, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.”

132. “The best moments made are the ones made in the snow.”

133. “Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” — Anita Desai

134. “Creating the best memories, with snow, sleds, and laughter.”

135. “Once in a while it really hits people that they don’t have to experience the world in the way they have been told to.” — Alan Keightley

Family Adventures Captions and Quotes

136. “And so, for a time it looked as if all the adventures were coming to an end; but that was not to be.” — C.S. Lewis

137. “If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; it is lethal.” — Paulo Coelho

138. “You are my home and my adventure all at once.”

139. “Travel doesn’t become adventure until you leave yourself behind.” — Marty Rubin

140. “Adventures are the best gift you could ever give to your kids.”

141. “Don’t wait to retire, pack up your family, and go on adventures.”

142. “It is never too early to begin exploring the world.”

143. “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” — Neale Donald Walsch

144. “Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures.” — Lewis Carroll

145. “Life is short and the world is wide. The sooner you start exploring it, the better.” — Simon Raven

146. “I want adventure in the great wide somewhere. I want it more than I can tell.” — Belle (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast)

147. “Then I realized adventures are the best way to learn.”

148. “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but having new eyes.” — Marcel Proust

149. “We live in a wonderful 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.” — Jawaharlal Nehru

150. “As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was about to happen.”

151. “Jobs fill your pocket, but adventures fill your soul.” — Jaime Lyn Beatty

152. “Life is about the adventures you take and the memories you make. So travel often and live life with open eyes and an open heart.” — Katie Grissom

153. “We must go beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore and tell the world the glories of our journey.” — John Hope Franklin

154. “Today is a good day for a family adventure.”

155. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” — Hellen Keller

156. “Not all those who wander are lost.”

157. “The best things in life are the people you love, the places you have seen, and the memories you have made along the way.”

158. “Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures.” — Lovelle Drachman

Inspiring Family Trip Captions and Quotes

159. “There is no time to be bored in a world as beautiful as this.”

160. “Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddam mountain.” — Jack Kerouac

161. “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” — Confucius

162. “The best education you will ever get is traveling. Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world and accumulating experiences.” — Mark Paterson

163. “Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” — Dolly Parton

164. “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”

165. “Own only what you can always carry with you: known languages, known countries, known people. Let your memory be your travel bag.” — Alexandr Solzhenitsyn

166. “We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.”

167. “Travel is not reward for working, it’s education for living.” — Anthony Bourdain

168. “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” — Saint Augustine

169. “Traveling is like going to the library! The more you travel, the more you will feel as if reading books!” — Mehmet Murat ildan

170. “Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” — Bob Talbert

171. “We were together. I forgot the rest.” — Walt Whitman

172. “Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret.” — Oscar Wilde

173. “In family relationships love is really spelled T.I.M.E.” — Dieter F. Uchtdorf

174. “Never let your memories be greater than your dreams.” — Doug Ivester

175. “Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

176. “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” — Aristotle

177. “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

178. “One’s destination is never a place, but always a new way of seeing things.”

179. “Where you live shapes how you see the whole world, but when you see the world it shapes how you see yourself.” — Richie Norton

180. “At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, a parent.” — Barbara Bush

181. “And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling.” — Shanti

182. “When you travel with your children you are giving them something that can never be taken away – experience, exposure, and a way of life.” — Pamela T. Chandler

183. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — African Proverb

184. “Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” — Anita Desai

185. “We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole. In my children’s memories, the adventures we’ve had together in nature will always exist.” — Richard Louv

186. “Traveling’s not something you’re good at. it’s something you do. Like breathing.” – Gayle Foreman

187. “Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s OK. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” — Anthony Bourdain

188. “Travel: the best way to be lost and found at the same time.” — Brenna Smith

189. “I would rather own a little and see the world than own the world and see a little of it.” — Alexander Sattler

190. “Of all the paths you take in life make sure a few of them are sandy.”

191. “The best education you will ever get is traveling.” — Mark Patterson

192. “There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.” — Robert Louis Steveson

193. “I’d rather have a passport full of stamps than a house full of stuff.”

194. “Well, maybe it started that way. As a dream, but doesn’t everything? Those buildings. These lights. This whole city. Somebody had to dream about it first. And maybe that is what I did. I dreamed about coming here, but then I did it.” — Roald Dahl

195. “Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.” — Albert Einstein

196. “What you have to decide… is how you want your life to be. If your ending was ending tomorrow, would this be how you’d want to have spent it? Listen, the truth is, nothing is guaranteed. So don’t be afraid, be alive.” — Sarah Dessen

197. “To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.” — Bill Bryson

Captions and Quotes About Family Traveling Together

198. “Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion.” — Leigh Hunt

199. “Remember that happiness is a way of travel – not a destination.” — Roy M. Goodman

200. “My ideal travel companions are my family.” — Pharrell Williams

201. “A family that travels together stays together.”

202. “Fully unplugged. Now it’s time for some fellowship with the family.”

203. “Travel, because money returns. Time doesn’t.”

204. “Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.” — Izaak Walton

205. “Ohana means family and family means nobody gets left behind.” — Lilo and Stitch

206. “Family traveling together means a little bit of crazy, a little bit of loud. A whole lot of love.”

207. “Unwinding with the best people in the world.”

208. “It is not the destination where you end up but the mishaps and memories you create along the way.” — Penelope Riley

209. “Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.” — Francis Bacon

210. “Living life to the fullest right now and I could not be happier.”

211. “Life is short and the world is wide. The sooner you start exploring it, the better.” — Simon Raven

Family Road Trip Captions and Quotes

212. “No road trip is long with good company.”

213. “A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places.” — Tom Lichtenheld

214. “Not all those who wander are lost.” — J.R.R. Tolkien

215. “Life is too short to not go on that spontaneous road trip with your family.” — Fred Connors

216. “Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to take.” — Angela N. Blount

217. “Remember that happiness is a way of travel – not a destination.” — Roy M. Goodman

218. “That’s why I love road trips, dude. It’s like doing something without actually doing anything.” — John Green

219. “The journey, not the arrival matters.” — T.S. Eliot

220. “The best part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination; it’s the memories you make with the people you created.”

221. “Road trips aren’t measured by mile markers but by moments.”

222. “Always take the scenic route.”

223. “You know more of a road by having traveled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world.” — William Hazlitt

224. “This is my road. I’m so happy you came and traveled with me.” — Rachel Hartman

Family Vacation Captions and Quotes

225. “In matters of healing the body or the mind, vacation is a true genius!” — Mehmet Murat ildan

226. “Vacations don’t exist so that we could escape life. They exist so that life does not escape us.”

227. “Everything about this vacation makes our souls glow in happiness.”

228. “There are no perfect parents and there are no perfect children, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way.” — Dave Willis

229. “Vacations are all the better when we do them together.”

230. “Vacations are meant to be shared with the people we love the most.”

231. “Don’t just tell your children about the world. Show them.”

232. “You don’t need magic to disappear, all you need is a destination.”

233. “Every man can transform the world from one of monotony and drabness to one of excitement and adventure.” — Irving Wallace

234. “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” — Henry Miller

235. “I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old again. You can’t read anything, you have only the most rudimentary sense of how things work, you can’t reliably cross a street without endangering your life. Your whole existence becomes a series of interesting guesses.” — Bill Bryson

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Hi, I hoped you enjoyed family trip captions and quotes and you found a few that are perfect for your family trip photos. Here are some of my favorite ones:

“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” — Muhammad Ali
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” — Saint Augustine
“Own only what you can always carry with you: known languages, known countries, known people. Let your memory be your travel bag.” — Alexandr Solzhenitsyn
“Build traditions of family vacations and trips and outings. These memories will never be forgotten by your children.” — Ezra Taft Benson
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart” — Confucius
“Happiness is planning a trip to somewhere new, with someone you love.” — Marty Rubin
“I would like to travel the world with you twice. Once to see the world. Twice, to see the way you see the world.” — Anon

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50 Best Family Vacation Quotes to Fuel Your Wanderlust

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The best family travel quotes are a great reminder of why traveling together as a family has so many benefits. Not only will you create lasting memories for your kids and (literally) broaden their horizons, but you’ll also get the chance to bond as a family as you ride out all the ups and downs of your adventure together.

On top of that, traveling with your kids will allow you to see the world through new eyes and watch as they learn more about the world and themselves. This collection of family vacation quotes includes everything from hilarious family vacation sayings and motivational family adventure quotes to brief but beautiful family getaway quotes .

I hope these quotes about family trips are meaningful and inspire you to plan your next great family adventure. Save your favorites to use as photo captions, travel wisdom, or future travel inspiration. Also, don’t forget that we have a list of the top 100 quotes about travel that will fuel your wanderlust!

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Short Family Travel Quotes

Concise yet powerful, these short family travel quotes are the perfect kickstarter for an epic family vacation.

1. “Having kids is a reason to travel, never a reason to stop.” – Anonymous

This lovely traveling with family quote overturns the usual assumption that having children can limit traveling. Instead, as this quote expresses, traveling with kids is so important because it teaches them more about the world.

2. “A family that travels together stays together.” – Unknown

This family holidays quote works both literally (in that you physically can’t escape your family when you’re on vacation together!) and figuratively (travel, as I’ve mentioned, is an amazing way to bond). Either way you look at it, you and your family will get to spend lots of time together when you travel.

3. “This is my road. I’m so happy you came and traveled with me.” – Rachel Hartman

Share this lovely family road trip quote with your family to express your gratitude for their company.

4. “What child has not travelled by spinning the globe.” – Anonymous

Children have such vivid imaginations that they can travel places in their minds, but it’s also great for them to physically travel the globe!

5. “It is never too early to begin exploring the world.” – Unknown

This quote about family and travel is a wonderful reminder that traveling has no age minimum or limit.

6. “Adventures: they’re the best gift you could ever give your kids.” – Unknown

As this family love travel quote shows, travel experiences are valuable and memorable gifts that your children will cherish.

7. “Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children are roots and wings.” – Hodding Carter

This quote on family travel reminds us that children need a good mix of both stability and adventure.

8. “The world is your playground.” – Anonymous

As this happy family travel quote suggests, you should embrace your inner child and adopt a sense of playfulness as you explore. After all, you’re never too old to be young at heart!

9. “And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling.” – Shanti

Travel and adventure aren’t always pretty (or clean!). In the end, though, it’s how happy you are that counts.

10. “Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion.” – Leigh Hunt

This lovely family travel bonding quote shows that we can find a sense of home, even when we’re somewhere abroad, just by being with the people we love.

Family Adventure Quotes

These adventures with family quotes should be just the inspiration you need to keep exploring the world with your family.

11. “When you travel with children you are giving something that can never be taken away: experience, exposure, and a way of life.” – Pamela Chandler

As this family vacation trip quote points out, vacations with children aren’t just fun family bonding time. They’re also a chance for kids to learn, grow, and experience new things.

12. “‘What’s your favorite place?’ ‘I don’t have a favorite place, I have my favorite people. And, whenever I’m with my favorite people, it becomes my favorite place.'” – Nivaz Ahmad

What’s your favorite place?’ ‘I don’t have a favorite place, I have my favorite people. And, whenever I’m with my favorite people, it becomes my favorite place

As the famous saying goes, home is where the heart is, so it’s no surprise that anywhere we find the people we love is a place we love too.

13. “My ideal travel companions are my family.” – Pharrell Williams

Sweet and simple, this family travel saying makes the perfect caption for your favorite family vacation photo.

14. “Travel is rich with learning opportunities, and the ultimate souvenir is a broader perspective.” – Rick Steves

This travel and family quote works for just about any traveler. Whether you’re young or old, travel is sure to be a learning experience.

15. “Together is our favorite place to be.” – Anonymous

As this quote for traveling with family expresses, exploring becomes so much better when you have the people you love by your side.

16. “Don’t wait to retire. Pack up your family, and go on adventures.” – Unknown

This quote about family trips reminds us to live in the present and travel now, while we can, instead of putting off adventures for later.

17. “Ohana means family and family means nobody gets left behind.” – Lilo and Stitch

This family travel quote from the beloved Disney movie Lilo and Stitch expresses the loyalty and togetherness of being a family.

18. “Life is too short to not go on that spontaneous road trip with your family.” – Fred Connors

Don’t put off your adventures until some unknown future date. Seize the moment and plan a trip with your family for sooner rather than later.

19. “Don’t just tell your children about the world. Show them.” – Anonymous

As this travelling with family quote reminds us, we learn best by experiencing things for ourselves. Travel is a way of giving your children knowledge about the world around them.

20. “A family vacation is a good time to bond and make memories that last a lifetime.” – Steve Harvey

As this family travel bonding quote suggests, the memories you make on a family vacation will last forever, whether you capture them on film or simply hold them in your mind.

Funny Family Vacation Sayings

These funny family travel quotes will hopefully amuse you, make you laugh, and maybe even be a little relatable.

21. “I take my children everywhere, but they always find their way back home.” – Robert Orben

As this funny family vacation quote points out, every parent traveling with kids gets a little fed up sometimes. Try to take a little time for yourself if you can!

22. “And that’s the wonderful thing about family travel: it provides you with experiences that will remain locked forever in the scar tissue of your mind.” – Dave Barry

And that’s the wonderful thing about family travel: it provides you with experiences that will remain locked forever in the scar tissue of your mind

The fact that memories of family vacations last forever can be both a good and bad thing. The best we can do is to try and make as many good memories as possible.

23. “There are two kinds of travel: first class and with children.” – Robert Benchley

This tongue-in-cheek family adventure quote may not be true for all families. Hopefully, you’re one of the lucky parents that get to travel first-class with kids!

24. “A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places.” – Tom Lichtenheld

Spending all day, every day with your family can lead to lovely bonding moments but can also mean that people start to get on each other’s nerves. Hopefully, your next trip involves more bonding than getting annoyed!

25. “Of all the paths in life you take, make sure a few of them are dirt.” – John Muir

While it’s wonderful to travel just about anywhere, this vacation quote with family is a good reminder to spend some time in nature too.

26. “You call it chaos. We call it a family vacation.” – Unknown

As this quote about traveling with family suggests, things won’t go smoothly all the time, but we can still make the best of any chaos.

27. “I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old again. You can’t read anything, you have only the most rudimentary sense of how things work, you can’t even reliably cross a street without endangering your life. Your whole existence becomes a series of interesting guesses.” – Bill Bryson

I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old again. You can’t read anything, you have only the most rudimentary sense of how things work, you can’t even reliably cross a street without endangering your life. Your whole existence becomes a series of interesting guesses

I love this quote for family trips because it reminds us that we all become children in a way when we travel.

28. “Parents don’t really go on vacation. They just take care of their kids in a different city.” – Unknown

As this family getaway quote points out, parenting doesn’t stop just because you’re in a new place. Ideally, though, you’ll still find at least a bit of time to relax and enjoy yourself.

29. “Are we there yet?”

Who hasn’t heard this famous question on a road trip or long journey? While it’s normal to get impatient, don’t forget to enjoy the little moments that make up your journey.

30. “Family traveling together means a little bit of crazy, a little bit of loud. A whole lot of love.” – Anonymous

I think this family vacation memories quote captures exactly what it feels like to travel as a family .

Inspirational Family Trip Quotes

These lovely family vacation trip quotes will hopefully help motivate you to start planning your next big family adventure.

31. “There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.” – Walt Streightiff

As this quote on family travel suggests, children are in awe of so many things that may simply seem natural or familiar to you. Whether you go far away or to the next town over, there will always be something new and exciting for kids to see.

32. “Travel is not reward for working; it’s education for living.” – Anthony Bourdain

The legendary Anthony Bourdain was a world-class traveler, and he left us with this great reminder that travel is an important way of making us better, more informed human beings.

33. “Children have always travelled, and because they are young and bright and full of contradictions, they haven’t always restricted their travel to the possible. Children follow the foxes, and open the wardrobes, and peek beneath the bridge. Children climb the walls and fall down the wells and run the razor’s edge of possibility until sometimes, just sometimes, the possible surrenders and shows them the way to go home.” – Seanan McGuire

Children have always travelled, and because they are young and bright and full of contradictions, they haven’t always restricted their travel to the possible. Children follow the foxes, and open the wardrobes, and peek beneath the bridge. Children climb the walls and fall down the wells and run the razor’s edge of possibility until sometimes, just sometimes, the possible surrenders and shows them the way to go home.

This quote for vacations with family expresses the vastness of children’s imaginations. You don’t even have to leave home to have a wonderful adventure with your kids.

34. “There are no perfect parents and there are no perfect children, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way.” – Dave Willis

This quote about travel and family reminds us that even if things go wrong while we’re traveling, we should still enjoy the perfect moments as they arise.

35. “Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” – Bob Talbert

This wanderlust family travel quote is all about priorities. If you want your kids to travel and be curious, model that for them by taking them on adventures.

36. “If we experienced life through the eyes of a child, everything would be magical and extraordinary. Let our curiosity, adventure, and wonder of life never end.” – Akiane Kramarik

If we experienced life through the eyes of a child, everything would be magical and extraordinary. Let our curiosity, adventure, and wonder of life never end

This family travel quote is a good reminder to all of us that we should be curious, imaginative, and adventurous like children, especially when we travel.

37. “You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.” – Unknown

As this quote about family vacation suggests, parents play a key role in shaping their children’s lives and personalities. If you love traveling, you’re probably fostering a little traveler-in-the-making.

38. “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust

This family travel saying expresses how much we can learn by seeing the world through our children’s eyes.

39. “Vacations are meant to be shared with the people we love the most.” – Unknown

Good company makes everything better, which is why vacations with family can be so lovely.

40. “Road trips are the equivalent of human wings. Ask me to go on one, anywhere. We’ll stop in every small town and learn the history and stories, feel the ground, and capture the spirit. Then, we’ll turn it into our own story that will live inside our history to carry with us always. Because stories are more important than things.” – Victoria Erickson

Road trips are the equivalent of human wings. Ask me to go on one, anywhere. We’ll stop in every small town and learn the history and stories, feel the ground, and capture the spirit. Then, we’ll turn it into our own story that will live inside our history to carry with us always. Because stories are more important than things

This family road trip quote is as good a motivation as any to plan a family road trip. Not only will you see new places, but you’ll also hear others’ stories and make your own story in the process .

Family Travel Memories Quotes

Hopefully, your family vacation creates a ton of wonderful memories that you’ll cherish forever. These family travel memories quotes express just how powerful family travel memories can be.

41. “The best memories are those of people you love, the places you have seen together, and the experiences you have shared with one another.” – Anonymous

This family on vacation quote is a great reminder that people, places, and experiences all become linked through travel.

42. “Travel in the younger sort is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.” – Francis Bacon

As this quote for family travel expresses, travel serves different purposes for people of different ages. For kids, it’s a way to learn, and for adults, it’s a way of increasing their wisdom.

43. “Own only what you can always carry with you: known languages, known countries, known people. Let your memory be your travel bag.” – Alexandr Solzhenitsyn

While a camera can capture so many incredible travel moments, the best memories will always be in your head.

44. “The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories.” – Og Mandino

If you take anything away from these quotes about family vacations , hopefully, it’s that giving your kids new experiences and good memories is one of the best things you can do as a parent.

45. “Take only memories, leave only footprints.” – Chief Seattle

This family trip quote reminds us to keep our impact on the world minimal so that future generations can enjoy the same beauty we have.

46. “Deciding not to travel with kids because they won’t remember is like not reading them books because they won’t remember the stories you read them.” – Unknown

Deciding not to travel with kids because they won’t remember is like not reading them books because they won’t remember the stories you read them

As this traveling with family quote suggests, worrying that your kids won’t remember a family vacation is no reason to stop you from traveling.

47. “Build traditions of family vacations and trips and outings. These memories will never be forgotten by your children.” – Ezra Taft Benson

I love this family travel quote because I have so many good memories of my own family vacations. Hopefully, your kids will have years of good vacation memories too!

48. “We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole. In my children’s memories, the adventures we’ve had together in nature will always exist.” – Richard Louv

We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole. In my children’s memories, the adventures we’ve had together in nature will always exist

This family adventure quote shows that parents teach their children how to value and interact with the world around them.

49. “Children will not remember you for the vacation you provided, but for the way you made them feel during that vacation.” – Allen Richardson

This quote about vacation with family is a fantastic reminder that feelings are important. You could be in the most beautiful place in the world, but it’s the way people treat you that will make you love where you are or not.

50. “In the end, kids won’t remember that fancy toy you bought them. They will remember the time you spent with them.” – Kevin Heath

As this family holiday quote points out, spending time with your kids means so much to them. And what better way to spend time together than on a family vacation?

I hope you’ve enjoyed these quotes about family vacations as much as I enjoyed finding and sharing them with you! Whether they inspire you to plan a family road trip or just serve as great photo captions, be sure to save the family travel quotes you love the most. That way, you can return to them again and again, and maybe even share them with your family.

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101 of the Best Inspirational Family Vacation Quotes to Inspire Your Wanderlust

Hey there, travel lovers! Ever sat at your desk dreaming of the next family getaway, only to feel bogged down by the planning and execution? You’re not alone.

What if all you need is a little spark to turn that daydream into reality? If so, we’ve got just the thing for you – some of the most heartwarming and awe-inspiring quotes to awaken your wanderlust.

So buckle up and let your imagination soar as we dive into the best inspirational family vacation quotes to inspire your wanderlust. Don’t forget to hit that share button; your family and friends might need a little inspiration too!

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Family Vacation Quotes

Craving some family adventure but need that extra push to make it happen? Dive into our curated list of the best inspirational family vacation quotes to inspire your wanderlust and get you packing faster than you can say bon voyage!

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Favorite Family Vacation Quotes

Deciding not to travel with kids because they won’t remember is like not reading them books because they won’t remember the stories you read them. – Unknown

Children will not remember you for the vacation you provided, but for the way you made them feel during that vacation. – Allen Richardson

Of all the books in the world, the best stories are found between the pages of a passport. – Saber Ben Hassen

If we experienced life through the eyes of a child, everything would be magical and extraordinary. Let our curiosity, adventure, and wonder of life never end. – Akiane Kramarik

Short Vacation Quotes

Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion. – Leigh Hunt

My ideal travel companions are my family. – Pharrell Williams

It is never too early to begin exploring the world. – Unknown

Wherever you go, go with all your heart. – Confucius

Not all classrooms have four walls. – Cynthia Martinez

Don’t count the days. Make the days count. – Muhammad Ali

Happiness is only real when shared. – Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild

Take only memories, leave only footprints. – Chief Seattle

Funny Vacation Quotes

Are we there yet? – Unknown

There are two kinds of travel: first class and with children. – Robert Benchley

A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places. – Tom Lichtenheld

Why aren’t we flying? Because getting there is half the fun. You know that. – Clark Griswold, National Lampoon’s Vacation

Inspiring Family Vacation Quotes

Travel is not reward for working, it’s education for living. – Anthony Bourdain

When you travel with children you are giving something that can never be taken away: experience, exposure, and a way of life. – Pamela Chandler

Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends. – Maya Angelou

I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old again. You can’t read anything, you have only the most rudimentary sense of how things work, you can’t even reliably cross a street without endangering your life. Your whole existence becomes a series of interesting guesses. – Bill Bryson

Summer Vacation Quotes

A family vacation is a good time to bond and make memories that last a lifetime. – Steve Harvey

And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling. – Shanti

A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in. – Robert Orben

The tans will fade, but the memories will last forever. – Unknown

Vacations are meant to be shared with the people we love the most. – Unknown

Family Trip Quotes for Instagram

Of all the paths in life you take, make sure a few of them are dirt. – John Muir

And that’s the wonderful thing about family travel: it provides you with experiences that will remain locked forever in the scar tissue of your mind. – Dave Barry

Travel is rich with learning opportunities, and the ultimate souvenir is a broader perspective. – Rick Steves

Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow. – Anita Desai

People don’t take trips; trips take people. – John Steinbeck

Family Road Trip Quotes

Life is too short to not go on that spontaneous road trip with your family. – Fred Connors

Some roads aren’t meant to be traveled alone. – Chinese Proverb

If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together. – African Proverb, Martha Goedert

Road trips are the equivalent of human wings. Ask me to go on one, anywhere. We’ll stop in every small town and learn the history and stories, feel the ground, and capture the spirit. Then, we’ll turn it into our own story that will live inside our history to carry with us always. Because stories are more important than things. – Victoria Erickson

What’s your favorite place? I don’t have a favorite place, I have my favorite people. And, whenever I’m with my favorite people, it becomes my favorite place. – Nivaz Ahmad

The journey is the destination when you’re on a road trip with family. – Unknown

Fill your life with experiences, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show. – Unknown

Happy Vacation Quotes

The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories. – Og Mandino

The world is full of travellers. Once in a year go to someplace you have never been before. You will meet Confused seekers, Hopeful wanderers, Enthusiastic story-tellers, Happy families. Look into their eyes and stuff your eyes with wonder, live as if you’d drop dead any moment. Look at the world. It’s more beautiful than any dream you’d have ever seen. Make the most beautiful travel diary and open it up your third generation because only your grandchildren will understand what your children will fail to. – Ranjani Ramachandran

Build traditions of family vacations and trips and outings. These memories will never be forgotten by your children. – Ezra Taft Benson

Profound Family Trip Quotes

At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, a parent. – Barbara Bush

In the end, kids won’t remember that fancy toy you bought them, they will remember the time you spent with them. – Kevin Heath

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. – Mark Twain

There are no perfect parents and there are no perfect children, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way. – Dave Willis

Every day we make deposits in the memory banks of our children. – Charles R Swindoll

The average food item on a U.S. grocery shelf has traveled farther than most families go on their annual vacations. – Barbara Kingsolver (Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life)

Education and Travel Quotes

The best education you will ever get is traveling. Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world and accumulating experiences. – Mark Paterson

Experience, travel – these are as education in themselves. – Euripides

Travel in the younger sort is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience. – Francis Bacon

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. – Aristotle

You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance. – Franklin P. Jones

Travel is like an endless university. You never stop learning. – Harvey Lloyd

Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best. – Bob Talbert

I think that the best thing we can do for our children is to allow them to do things for themselves, allow them to be strong, allow them to experience life on their own terms, allow them to take the subway… let them be better people, let them believe more in themselves. – JoyBell C.

Family Adventure Quotes

In every voyage, be fully present. – Lailah Gifty Akita (Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind)

But even the best lives need a vacation and, let’s face it, renting a house with your family at a ski resort is not a vacation. It’s basically moving your life from one location to another. Unless someone else is making the beds, doing the laundry, and cooking, it’s just the same old life with the added inconvenience of not knowing where anything is in the kitchen. – Laurie Gelman (Class Mom)

Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children are roots and wings. – Hodding Carter

Cookies, a dragon dog, and a sword: what every well-equipped little girl takes on a journey. – Deborah Blake (Wickedly Ever After (Baba Yaga, #2.5))

Don’t just tell your children about the world, show them. – Penny Whitehouse

Cookies, a dragon dog, and a sword: what every well-equipped little girl takes on a journey. – Deborah Blake (Wickedly Ever After (Baba Yaga, #2.5)

May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home. – Trenton Lee Stewart

Unusual Family Vacation Quotes

The world is a playground, and life is pushing my swing. – Natalie Kocsis

What do parents owe their young that is more important than a warm and trusting connection to the Earth? – Theodore Roszak

We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth, and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole. In my children’s memories, the adventures we’ve had together in nature will always exist. – Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; it is lethal. – Paulo Coelho

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth. – Unknown

You go through life wondering what is it all about but at the end of the day it’s all about family. – Rod Stewart

Children have always travelled, and because they are young and bright and full of contradictions, they haven’t always restricted their travel to the possible. Children follow the foxes, and open the wardrobes, and peek beneath the bridge. Children climb the walls and fall down the wells and run the razor’s edge of possibility until sometimes, just sometimes, the possible surrenders and shows them the way to go home. – Seanan McGuire

Vacation Quotes Kids Will Love

In fairy tales it’s always the children who have the fine adventures. – Audrey Niffenegger

Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures. – Lewis Carroll

Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures. – Lovelle Drachman

Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. – Lilo and Stitch

Any day spent with you is my favorite day. – A.A. Milne

It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy… Let’s go exploring! – Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes

Oh, the places you’ll go. – Dr. Seuss

There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million. – Walt Streightiff

Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. – Dr. Seuss

To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today. – Barbara Johnson

Home is people. Not a place. If you go back there after the people are gone, then all you can see is what is not there any more. – Robin Hobb

Together in our house, in the firelight, we are the world made small. – Jennifer Donnelly

Own only what you can always carry with you: known languages, known countries, known people. Let your memory be your travel bag. – Alexandr Solzhenitsyn

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but having new eyes. – Marcel Proust

The best memories are those of people you love, the places you have seen together, and the experiences you have shared with one another. – Anonymous

There you have it, folks – our handpicked list of the best family vacation quotes to get your wanderlust gears turning.

Whether you’re planning your next big adventure or just daydreaming, we hope these quotes inspire you to pack those bags and make some unforgettable memories with your loved ones.

Safe travels!

55 Family Vacation Quotes To Inspire Your Next Family Trip

If you need a little motivation for your next family trip, read through these family vacation quotes for a little inspiration.

Build Memories With Your Family Trips

I look at family vacations as an opportunity to grow together and build life long memories. Despite the pressures and stress that comes with these sort of family trips, everyone has the opportunity to build amazing experiences with their loved ones.

In this post, I post fifty five quotes about vacationing with family, taking family trips, and laughing at the mishaps that happen along the way. Feel free to repost any of these photos and use any of these quotes as you see fit to keep yourself and others motivated for their next family trip.

Family Vacation Quotes

Family vacations are a time of cherished memories and creating stronger bonds. Growing up, my family could only afford a few family vacations, but my parents worked their hardest to still figure out a ways for all of us to travel together.

These family vacation quotes reminded me of the time I spent with my parents and sister, road tripping across the country or going down to the local beach. No matter where we went or what we did, I loved the family vacations we spent together.

1. “A family vacation is a good time to bond and make memories that last a lifetime.” – Steve Harvey

2. “A vacation is like love – anticipated with pleasure, experienced with discomfort, and remembered with nostalgia.” – Samuel Johnson

3. “A family vacation is like a journey through time – it takes you back to your childhood and makes new memories for the future.” – Oprah Winfrey

4. “A family vacation is a time for rejoicing, for letting go of the responsibilities of daily life and for being with the people you love.” – Barbara Eden

5. “Vacations with family are a time to create lasting memories, to laugh and to simply be together.” – John Wooden

6. “Vacations with family are the perfect opportunity to reconnect and rediscover the things that truly matter in life.” – Steve Maraboli

7. “Going on a family vacation is like taking a trip down memory lane – it’s a chance to make new memories and revisit old ones.” – Maya Angelou

8. “A family vacation is an investment in love and happiness, one that pays dividends for a lifetime.” – Joel Osteen

9. “Going on a family vacation is like taking a deep breath – it’s a chance to relax and recharge.” – Jim Rohn

10. “Vacations with family are like a musical symphony – they’re a harmony of laughter, love and memories.” – Zig Ziglar

11. “Vacations with family are the perfect escape from the stress of everyday life and a time to create new bonds and strengthen old ones.” – Tony Robbins

12. “A family vacation is a time to create memories that will last a lifetime, and to laugh, play and simply be together.” – Richard Branson

13. “Vacations with family are like a treasure hunt – they’re a journey filled with discoveries, laughter and unforgettable experiences.” – Oprah Winfrey

Traveling With Family Quotes

Sometimes, we travel with family not only for vacation, but for other important reasons like sporting events or visiting distant relatives. Traveling with family moves beyond just a normal vacation and into an area of new interaction that builds a unique bond.

Growing up, my family vacations often got mixed with traveling for school events or karate tournaments. No complaints here! I was happy to experience new places with my family despite all the work I needed put in for these functions.

14. “A family that travels together stays together.” – Paul Theroux

15. “The best thing about traveling with family is that you will always have a built-in best friend.” – Samantha Brown

16. “Traveling with family is a joy. It’s about sharing experiences together, making memories, and creating bonds that last a lifetime.” – Rick Steves

17. “Traveling with family is a great way to bond, learn about new cultures and make memories that will last a lifetime.” – Anthony Bourdain

18. “Traveling with family is a journey that broadens the mind, deepens the bonds and strengthens the spirit.” – Jostein Gaarder

19. “Family travel is like a story – it has its twists and turns, but in the end it’s a tale of love, laughter and memories.” – Nicholas Sparks

20. “Traveling with family is a journey that creates memories that last a lifetime.” – Robert J. Sawyers

Funny Family Vacation Quotes

Family vacations don’t always go as planned with plenty of twists and turns along the way. I’ve heard people say that it’s not a family vacation without at least one person crying for one reason or another!

These funny family vacation quotes come from making the best of these precarious moments, and laughing at ourselves in hindsight.

21. “Going on a family vacation is like jumping into a pool of chaos with a side of fun.” – Jimmy Fallon

22. “Vacations with family are like a rollercoaster ride – they’re full of ups and downs, but they’re always an adventure.” – Tina Fey

23. “A family vacation is a test of endurance, not a test of love.” – Erma Bombeck

24. “Vacations with family are like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube while wearing oven mitts.” – Jim Gaffigan

25. “Vacations with family are like playing with fire – they’re dangerous, but they’re worth it.” – Ellen DeGeneres

26. “Vacations with kids are like a game of whack-a-mole – just when you think you have a moment of peace, something pops up.” – Michael Scott

27. “Vacations with family are like a marathon – they’re challenging, but you’ll be proud of yourself for finishing.” – Trevor Noah

28. “Going on vacation with family is like trying to solve a mystery – you never know what kind of surprises you’ll uncover.” – John Oliver

29. “Family vacations are like a puzzle – all the pieces have to fit together just right, or it just won’t work.” – Louis C.K.

Family Trip Quotes

For those with busy lives, a full family vacation may not be possible. Although I don’t have children yet, I still take family trips with my in laws, parents, nieces and nephews.

For me these trips don’t need to be long multiday family vacations, they can be day trips to the mountains, or trying a new restaurant across town. An amazing family trip is only as great as you decide to make it.

30. “Going on a trip with family is like a symphony – each member contributes their own unique melody to create a harmonious whole.” – Lisa See

31. “Going on a trip with family is a time to forget about the everyday stresses of life and to simply enjoy each other’s company.” – Susan Wiggs

32. “Going on a trip with family is a journey filled with discovery, adventure and a lifetime of memories.” – Neil Gaiman

33. “A family trip is a journey of discovery, a chance to experience new things and create memories that will last forever.” – David Mamet

34. “A family trip is the perfect escape from the daily grind, a chance to create new memories and strengthen bonds.” – Rachel Naomi Remen

35. “Taking a trip with family is a journey of laughter, love, and memories, where each member adds their own unique contribution.” – Douglas Coupland

36. “Going on a trip with family is a journey of making memories, experiencing new things, and simply enjoying each other’s company.” – Lena Dunham

Family Road Trip Quotes

I feel most families in America usually do at least one road trip together. These eclectic trips come filled with hours in close quarters, allowing family members to talk, play games and pass the time together.

Road trips are one of my favorite ways to travel, giving me absolute freedom to explore at will. My wife and I traveled extensively across the U.S. and grew so close together with deep conversations, laughing at audio books, and exploring unique roadside attractions. These family road trip quotes truly focus on the journey and not the destination.

37. “A family road trip is the ultimate adventure, but it’s also a journey of discovery, both of the world and of each other.” – Rick Steves

38. “A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places.” – Tom Lichtenheld

39. “The open road is a symbol of freedom, and a family road trip is the ultimate test of togetherness.” – Anthony Bourdain

40. “The family road trip is an American classic, a rite of passage, a journey to who knows where and why, exactly, but it’s all good.” – Michael Paterniti

41. “A family road trip is a journey of discovery, both of the world and of each other. It’s a chance to bond, learn, and make memories.” – Phil Dunphy from TV Show Modern Family

42. “A family road trip is a journey to the heart of what matters most – each other.” – Paul Theroux

Family Travel Memories Quotes

Of course, traveling with your family is all about creating bonds and life long memories. We have a chance to learn about our spouses, grow closer to our children and reconnect with our parents.

These family vacation quotes remind me of the important moments in my most valued relationships where I created memories that I will forever cherish.

43. “May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home.” – Trenton Lee Stewart.

44. “In the end, kids won’t remember that fancy toy you bought them, they will remember the time you spent with them. – Kevin Heath

45. “Every day we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.” – Charles R. Swindoll

46. “Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.” – Francis Bacon

47. “Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion.” – Leigh Hunt

48. “When you travel with your children you are giving them something that can never be taken away… experience, exposure, and a way of life.” – Pamela T. Chandler

49. “Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children are roots and wings.” – Hodding Carter

50. “There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.” – Walt Streightiff

51. “The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories.” – Og Mandino

52. “We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole. In my children’s memories, the adventures we’ve had together in nature will always exist.” – Richard Louv

53. “Build traditions of family vacations and trips and outings. These memories will never be forgotten by your children.” – Ezra Taft Benson

“ 54. And that’s the wonderful thing about family travel: it provides you with experiences that will remain locked forever in the scar tissue of your mind.” – Dave Barry

55. “The memories made on a family road trip last a lifetime. It’s about creating shared experiences and bonding over the journey.” – Samantha Brown

Final Thoughts on Family Vacations

I hope you feel inspired to plan your next family trip and take the next steps to creating amazing memories. These quotes about family vacations reminds me of the wonderful times spent with my parents as a child and the adventures I am having with my wife and her family.

We can spend our money on more stuff we don’t need, or we can invest in the memories we spend together. Traveling with family moves beyond just another vacation but creates opportunities to connect. Before your next family vacation, I hope you remember a few of these quotes to keep you motived and excited during your trip.

Chris Kretzer has traveled the world visiting over 35 countries and eating his way through every city. With his wife Tiarra, they explore different food cultures and create food guides, podcasts , and travel articles helping everyone experience the world through food.

115 Family Travel Quotes for Your Most Cherished Memories

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Family Travel Quotes for You and Your Loved Ones

When I was little, my parents would take me on adventures around the world. And while I may not remember every single trip, it’s always a delight to look back on old pictures.

Whether you need ideas for your scrapbook collection, or you need some convincing for your next vacay, these traveling with family quotes are sure to spark wanderlust.

Best Travel with Family Quotes

Family vacation is one of the best things in life!
Nothing beats spending time with the people you love most in the world!
Seeing your kids smile makes all the stress and planning worth it.
Spending quality time with your family is priceless.
Home is not a place, it is wherever your family is.
Family trips are simple, crazy, stressful, fun, and totally worth it.
A weekend away with my family is just what I need right now.
Grateful for this chance to travel with my family.
Our family getaways are always filled with good food and lots of laughter.
Living my best life with my family by my side.
This family trip is my new favorite memory.
Making memories with you is my favorite thing to do.

Short Travel Quotes with Family

Vacation time is family time.
We’re out of the house and having fun!
Always say yes to family travel.
We’re off on a family trip!
Having a blast with my family!
Best. Family. Trip. Ever.
Dreaming of my next family vacation.
Family vacation goals!
Time to go on a family vacation!
Give your kids memories, not things.
Families that travel together stay together.
Family vacations are always a good idea.
Family bonding time!
Let’s make some memories!
Vacation mode activated.
We’re off to explore the world!

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Vacations are meant to be shared with the people we love the most.
“What’s your favorite place?” I don’t have a favorite place. I have my favorite people. And, whenever I’m with my favorite people, it becomes my favorite place.
Instead of sitting at home on our phones, we were out making priceless memories.
Living life to the fullest right now and I could not be happier.
Life is meant to be enjoyed alongside your family.
“We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun.” – Winnie the Pooh.
Living in the moment and enjoying this family vacation.
“Any day spent with you is my favorite day” – A.A. Milne.
The most beautiful things in life are not things. They are people, places, memories, and pictures. They are feelings and moments, smiles and laughter.
I live to explore the world with the people I love the most.

Family Beach Vacation Quotes

Paradise consists of a warm beach and my family.
The best family getaway is a trip to the beach!
Nothing beats relaxing on the beach with my family next to me.
Life is better barefoot with your family hand in hand.
My toes in the sand, the sun on my face, and my family by my side. This is paradise.

Family Weekend Getaway Quotes

Weekend getaway with the family is always a good idea.
There’s nothing like a weekend getaway with your favorite people in the world.
Can’t wait to have fun with my awesome family this weekend!
It’s so important to make time for your family, even when it’s just a quick weekend getaway.
All set for a weekend getaway with my family!
I’m so happy to be here with my family this weekend!
Family + adventure = the best kind of weekend!
Weekend getaway is all about family bonding.
Nothing like a fun family weekend getaway!
It’s time to go on a weekend getaway with my family!

More Classic Family Travel Quotes

“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” – Muhammad Ali.
“Happiness is only real when shared.” – Jon Krakauer.
“Home is people. Not a place.” – Robin Hobb.
“Take only memories, leave only footprints.” – Chief Seattle.
“Oh, the places you’ll go” – Dr. Seuss.

Family Adventure Quotes

This weekend, we’re going on a family adventure!
Let’s go get lost!
The best thing you can give your family is a lifetime of adventures.
Teach your kids the importance of going on adventures by doing it with them.
Life is about the adventures you take and the memories you make. So travel often and live life with open eyes and an open heart.
“May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home.” – Trenton Lee Stewart.
Today is a good day for a family adventure.
Adventures are the best ways to learn.
Going on an adventure is only considered an adventure if your family is involved.
We are a family of adventurers.
We are going on a little adventure.
It’s time to go on a family adventure!
What can I say, we love our little family adventures.
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller.
Adventures are the best gift you could ever give to kids.
Life was made for good family and great adventures.
“Blessed are the curious as they shall have adventures.” – Lovelle Drachman.
No Wi-Fi out here, but I found a better connection.

Family Road Trip Quotes

We’re about to hit the road for a weekend getaway!
“A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places.” – Tom Lichtenheld.
No road is long with good company.
“Life is too short to not go on that spontaneous road trip with your family.” – Fred Connors.
Some roads aren’t meant to be traveled alone.

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My favorite childhood memory is my parents paying for my holidays.
“There are two kinds of travel: first class and with children.” – Robert Benchley.

Other Quotes About Travel and Family

You won’t regret going on that family trip. But you will regret not going.
If you want your family to love each other more, go on a family trip.
Having kids is a reason to travel, never a reason to stop.
A vacation with my family is always the best way to spend my time!
In order to have a successful trip, you only need your family. The rest is minor details.
Not all classrooms have four walls.
Don’t just tell your children about the world. Show them.
Nothing shows your love more to your kids than spending time with them.
Forget the stress of the vacation, just soak up all the memories together.
Family trips will not be perfect. There will be bumps along the way. But the memories you make are unlike anything else.
Deciding not to travel with kids because they won’t remember is like not reading them books because they won’t remember the stories you read them.
You won’t look back and wish you worked more. Go on that family trip.

Nothing grows our family bond stronger than these family vacations.
We ate delicious food, laughed till we cried, explored new places, and tried new things. We enjoyed this family trip to its fullest.
You can’t buy happiness, but this sure did come close.
I’ll keep these memories in my heart until our next family trip.
My favorite family selfie out of this entire trip.
If only we could stay like this forever.

Famous Quotes About Traveling with Family

“When you travel with children, you are giving something that can never be taken away… Experience, exposure and a way of life.” – Pamela T. Chandler.
“Build traditions of family vacations and trips and outings. These memories will never be forgotten by your children.” – Ezra Taft Benson.
“Travel is not a reward for working, it’s education for living.” – Anthony Bourdain.
“We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth, and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole. In my children’s memories, the adventures we’ve had together in nature will always exist.” – Richard Louv.
“Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion.” – Leigh Hunt.
“There are no perfect parents and there are no perfect children, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way.” – Dave Willis.
“Happiness is planning a trip to somewhere new, with someone you love.” – Marty Rubin.
“Every day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.” – Charles R. Swindoll.
“Travel is like an endless university. You never stop learning.” – Harvey Lloyd.
“Children will not remember you for the vacation you provided, but for the way you made them feel during that vacation.” – Allen Richardson.
“And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling.” – Shanti.
“The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories.” – Og Mandino.
“Traveling is like going to the library! The more you travel, the more you will feel as if reading books!” – Mehmet Murat İldan.
“My ideal travel companions are my family.” – Pharrell Williams.

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72 Quotes on Vacations with Family Perfect for Any Family Trip

Family vacations are a cherished tradition, a time when loved ones come together to explore new destinations, make memories, and strengthen the bonds that tie them.

Let's embark on a journey through the power of words, exploring quotes that capture the essence of vacations with family. These quotes highlight the joy of spending time together, the art of making memories, the adventure of traveling as a clan, the humor that ensues, and the significance of cherishing moments and stories.

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So, let's dive into the world of family vacations through the lens of these inspiring and humorous quotes.

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Quotes on Vacations with Family

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The Joy of Spending Time Together

Family vacations offer a unique opportunity to step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and simply enjoy the company of those who matter most. It's a time to reconnect, relax, and create lifelong memories. Here are some quotes that beautifully encapsulate this sentiment:

“A family vacation is the opportunity to strengthen the bonds that tie us together.” – Unknown
“The best family vacations are the ones where you can relax together and create lifelong memories.” – Unknown
“Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion.” – Leigh Hunt
“Family vacations are a time to relax, reconnect, and rediscover the joy of being together.” – Unknown

These quotes remind us that family vacations are more than just a getaway; they are a chance to deepen our connections and share unforgettable moments.

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Making Memories on the Road

Family vacations are like treasure chests of memories waiting to be unlocked. The experiences we share during these trips become cherished tales that we recount for years to come. Here are a couple of quotes that celebrate the art of making memories on the road:

“Family vacations are a treasure chest of memories.” – Unknown
“Family vacations: Because memories are worth more than money.” – Unknown
“Family vacations are the moments we live for, the stories we tell for years to come.” – Unknown
“The love and laughter shared during a family vacation are the best souvenirs.” – Unknown

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These quotes encourage us to value the experiences and adventures we have together, knowing that they will become the stories that define our family's unique history.

The Adventure of Traveling Together

The very act of traveling with family can be an adventure in itself. From navigating unfamiliar terrain to discovering new cultures, family vacations are a thrill ride like no other. Here are quotes that capture the excitement of traveling together:

“Adventure is worthwhile in itself, especially when shared with loved ones.” – Amelia Earhart
“The family that travels together, stays together.” – Unknown
“Family vacations: Where the journey becomes the destination.” – Unknown
“Family vacations: Because sometimes, getting there is half the fun!” – Unknown
“Traveling with family is an opportunity to see the world through the eyes of those you love the most.” – Unknown

These quotes remind us that the shared journey is as important as the destination, fostering a sense of togetherness that lasts long after the trip has ended.

The Humor of Family Vacations

Laughter is an essential ingredient of family vacations. From comical mishaps to hilarious moments, these trips often come with their fair share of humor. Embrace the lighter side of family vacations with these humorous quotes:

“On family vacations, every meal is an opportunity to try something new and embarrassing.” – Unknown
“Family vacations: Because who else will put up with your snoring in the hotel room?” – Unknown
“Family vacations are like a big puzzle – everyone plays a part, and the picture is never perfect, but it's beautiful anyway.” – Unknown
“Traveling with family is like a roller coaster ride – thrilling, sometimes scary, but always worth it.” – Unknown

These quotes remind us to embrace the quirks and funny moments that make family vacations so memorable.

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More Family Vacation Quotes: Cherishing Moments and Stories

One of the most beautiful aspects of family vacations is the creation of shared moments and stories. These experiences become a part of your family's lore, passed down from generation to generation. Here are quotes that emphasize the significance of cherishing these moments:

“Family vacations are an opportunity to create a lifetime of shared stories and inside jokes.” – Unknown
“Family vacations: Where ‘Are we there yet?' is the soundtrack of our journey.” – Unknown
“Family vacations are a reminder that no matter how much you love each other, you're still a bunch of weirdos.” – Unknown
“A family vacation is a chance to see your loved ones at their best, their worst, and everything in between.” – Unknown

These quotes encourage us to relish the unique stories and inside jokes that are born during our family adventures.

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Reflection on the Value of Family Vacations

As we wrap up our journey through these quotes, let's take a moment to reflect on the value of family vacations. These experiences offer us snapshots of happiness and teach us valuable life lessons. Here are quotes that prompt us to ponder the significance of these journeys:

“In the end, kids won't remember that fancy toy or game you bought them, they will remember the time you spent with them on vacation.” – Kevin Heath
“Family vacations are like snapshots of happiness.” – Unknown
“When we travel with family, we collect moments, not things.” – Unknown
“The best family vacations are the ones that make you forget to check your phone.” – Unknown
“Family vacations: Because even getting lost together is an adventure.” – Unknown
“Family vacations are a time to explore, laugh, and make memories that will last a lifetime.” – Unknown
“Family vacations: Where you learn that you can survive without Wi-Fi, but you can't survive without each other.” – Unknown
“A family vacation is a little bit of chaos and a whole lot of love.” – Unknown
“Family vacations: Because what happens on vacation, stays in the family lore forever.” – Unknown
“Traveling with family is like having built-in best friends.” – Unknown
“Family vacations are a time to cherish the moments, create lasting memories, and hope the embarrassing photos never resurface.” – Unknown

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Family vacations are not just about the destinations; they are about the people you share them with and the moments you create together. The quotes we've explored in this article remind us of the joy, laughter, adventure, and love that define vacations with family. As you plan your next getaway, remember these words of wisdom and embrace the magic of family travel.

Whether you're embarking on a road trip, exploring a new culture, or simply relaxing by the beach, every moment is a treasure waiting to be discovered. So, go ahead, create your own family vacation story, and let the world be your playground!

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101 Ultimate Family Travel Quotes to Inspire your Next Family Trip Together

Published October 17, 2023 · Updated October 17, 2023

Ohana , in Hawaiian culture , means family . Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. Travel quotes – over the years, I’ve amassed quite the list . And now, it’s time to add to this; family edition. What follows is a list of my favourite family travel quotes and family trip quotes to inspire your next vacation together .

Because…. You know, it’s never too early to begin exploring the world . Because… Families that travel together, stay together. Because…. I’m almost certain you’re counting down the days until your next getaway together and looking to add that excitement towards the perfect Instagram caption.

I’ve got you covered with these quotes about vacation with family…

Family trip quotes have a way of expressing, often in a beautiful way, the joy of enjoying a vacation in good company. With people that you connect with on a real, authentic level. Family that just get each other, often without having to say a word, through years of being together and in the moments that follow.

Family means F orever A ll M embers I mprint L ove on Y ou

Be sure to check out how to say family in different languages and this list of the best islands for family vacation .

Let’s get into this list of I love family travel and together trip quotes, shall we:

FAMILY TRAVEL QUOTES

Don’t just tell your children about the world. Show them ! What is the best quote about traveling with family?

If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far go together. — Africa quote

As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was about to happen — A. A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of child. There are seven million. — Walt Streightiff

I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them — Mark Twain.

It doesn’t matter where you’re going; it’s who you have beside you

And that’s the wonderful thing about family travel. It provides you with experiences that will remain locked forever in the scar tissue of your mind.

Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best — Bob Talbert

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all — Aristotle

I have learned that to be with those I like is enough — Walt Whitman

Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world.

Home is people. Not a place. If you go back there after the people are gone, then all you can see is what is not there anymore — Robin Hobb

Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children are roots and wings — Hodding Carter

Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion — Leigh Hunt

Then I realised adventures are the best way to learn.

A family that travels together stays together.

It is never too early to begin exploring the world. — short travel quote

Smile: Happiness is, planning a trip to somewhere new, with someone you love.

Not all those who wander are lost — J.R.R. Tolkien

Oh the places you’ll go — Dr. Seuss

What child has not travelled by spinning the globe.

And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling — Shanti

Kid, you’ll move mountains — Dr. Seuss

Every day we make deposits in the memory banks of our children — Charles R Swindoll

It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy… Let’s go exploring! — Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes

To travel is to live — Hans Christian Anderson

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all — Helen Keller

There are two classes of travel: first-class and with children — a funny travel quote by Robert Benchley

The great difference between voyages rests not with the ships, but with the people you meet on them — Amelia E. Barr

Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes memory — Dr. Seuss.

Remember what Bilbo used to say: 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 — JRR Tolkien

Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures — Lovelle Drachman

Fill your life with experiences, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.

Travel is like an endless university. You never stop learning — Harvey Lloyd

Let’s wander where the wifi is weak

Any day spent with you is my favourite day — A.A. Milne

A family stitched together with love seldom unravels.

Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts; it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind — Anthony Bourdain

Travel in the younger sort is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience — Francis Bacon.

Do more things that make you forget to check your phone.

I love family travel . And you?

TRAVELLING WITH FAMILY QUOTES

“Family vacations are always a good idea!”

Traveling with Family Travel Quotes about family vacations

May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home — Trenton Lee Stewart

I’d rather have a passport full of stamps than a house full of stuff

I can always make more money; I cannot make more time

Having kids is a reason to travel. Never a reason to stop.

Let’s go on a trip, somewhere far away, with nothing but good people and happy thoughts.

Memories made together last a lifetime.

Through travel, the world becomes a classroom.

Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures — Lewis Carroll

But that’s the glory of foreign travel, as far as I am concerned. I don’t want to know what people are talking about. I can’t think of anything that excited a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old again. You can’t read anything, you have only a rudimentary sense of how things work, you can’t even reliably cross the street without endangering your life. Your whole existence becomes a series of interesting guesses — Bill Bryson

A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles — Tim Cahill

Not all classrooms have four walls.

In the end, kids won’t remember that fancy toy you bought them, they will remember the time you spent with them — Kevin Heath

There are no perfect parents and there are no perfect children, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way — Dave Willis

Never go on trips with anyone you do not love.

It’s bad manners to keep a vacation waiting.

The only thing that is more precious than time is the way we spend it. When you think about it, there’s a lot of time spent on things that don’t really matter. Choose wisely.

Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.

Collect moments not things.

You don’t need more stuff, you need to make more memories.

You aren’t wealthy until you have something money can’t buy — Garth Brooks

Family, like branched on a tree, we all grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.

The love in our family flows strong and deep, leaving us memories to treasure and keep.

Dine with a stranger but save your love for your family — Ethiopian proverb

Of all the books in the world, the best stories are found between the pages of a passport

We may not live as one, but our family will always be home.

A car trip can draw the family together.

If we experienced life through the eyes of a child, everything would be magical and extraordinary. Let our curiosity, adventure, and wonder of life never end. — Akiane Kramarik

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QUOTES ABOUT FAMILY VACATIONS

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Top family trip quotes vacations inspiration

Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter — Izaak Walton

No road is long with good company.

Take vacations together, go to as many places as possible. You can always make money, you can’t always make memories.

Life was meant for great adventure, family and close friends.

Take that person and travel around the world. Buy a plane ticket for the two of you to travel ALL around the world and go to places that are hard to get to and hard to get out of. And when you come back… and if you’re still in love with that person… get married at the airport — Bill Murray

A good friend listens to your adventures . A best friend makes them with you.

As with any journey, who you travel with is more important than the destination.

When traveling with someone, take large doses of patience and tolerance and your morning coffee — Helen Hayes

Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life — Jack Kerouac

Take away all our possessions, and we are left with one structure held together by love – family.

No matter where we each stand, together we can look upon the same sun , the same moon, and the same sky, so we are forever one family.

You don’t have to go far from home with your kids. Spend some time with them because they see things in amazing new ways.

The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories — Og Mandino

The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it — Peter Pan

Travel is still the most intense mode of learning — Kevin Kelly

When you travel with your children you are giving them something that can never be taken away … experience, exposure and a way of life. – Pamela T. Chandler

Don’t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you have travelled — Mohammed

A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions — Oliver Wendell Holmes

A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you’ve been taking — Earl Wilson

And suddenly you realise your travels were more education than vacation.

A vacation frequently means that the family goes away for a rest, accompanied by a mother who sees that the others get it — Marcelene Cox

Holidays with young kids isn’t about the holiday, it’s about making memories.

Summer vacations are a time when parents realise that teachers are grossly underpaid.

Family vacation time is sacred time and should be protected and respected.

Kids don’t remember their best day of television

While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. — Angela Schwindt

Family vacations are my happy place.

Build traditions of family vacations and trips and outings. These memories will never be forgotten by your children — Ezra Benson

QUOTES ABOUT TOGETHER TRIP

A family trip together is seen as a form of education and a way to attain broader life experiences that kids will carry with them through the rest of their years. Check out these related family sayings.

Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion

“What’s your favourite place?” “I don’t have a favourite place, I have my favourite people. And, whenever I’m with my favourite people, it becomes by favourite place.” — Nivaz Ahemad

We were together. I forget the rest – Walt Whitman

We may not have gone where we intended to go, but I think we have ended up where we intended to be.

Those that travel together, stay together.

A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places — Tom Lichtenheld

The best education you will ever get is traveling. Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world and accumulating experiences — Mark Paterson

On our own, we each make waves. Together we form an ocean too vast and strong to be separated. I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart for so long. If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can be together all the time.

Family unity begins with U – N – I.

Oh darling, let’s be family adventurers

“At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend , a child, a parent.”

Like gum to a shoe, you’re stuck with me and I’m stuck with you.

If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far go together. African Proverb

Keeping a family together is like building a puzzle. It may be hard to gather all the pieces, but once gathered, they fit together seamlessly.

You can’t see air, but you need it to breathe and it is always there. Likewise, your family may not be in sight, but we need each other and will always be there.

A united family eats from the same plate — Baganda proverb

All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way ― Leo Tolstoy

Family is in our hearts, bonded together for life, no matter where you rest your head.

A family tie is like a tree, it can bend but it cannot break — African proverb

Marriage bound us for a little while, but our children keep us together as a family for life.

A family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has its place — African Proverb

If I am in harmony with my family, that’s success — Ute proverb

“Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.” — Erol Oza

“Don’t wait to retire, pack up your family and go on adventures.”

“Sometimes, the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to – it’s not for them.” — Joubert Botha

True families are always together in spirit.

“Travel sparks our imagination, feeds our curiosity and reminds us how much we all have in common.” — Deborah Lloyd

“Our children should be properly introduced to the world in which they live.” — Thomas Berry

“If we want our children to move mountains, we first have to let them get out of their chairs.” — Nicolette Sowder

Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.

“We must take adventures in order to know where we truly belong.”

On the outside, it may look like we’ve fallen apart, but as a family, we always stay together in our hearts.

QUOTES ABOUT TRIPS WITH FAMILY HOLIDAYS

Check out these family getaway quotes on holidays with family

“ We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole. In my children’s memories, the adventures we’ve had together in nature will always exist.” — Richard Louv

My idea of dealing with stress is to book tickets for a family getaway.

Take only memories, leave only footprints

“What do parents owe their young that is more important than a warm and trusting connection to the Earth?” — Theodore Roszak

“Deciding not to travel with kids because they won’t remember is like not reading them books because they won’t remember the stories you read them”

“Travel is rich with learning opportunities, and the ultimate souvenir is a broader perspective.” — Rick Steves

Children have always travelled, and because they are young and bright and full of contradictions, they haven’t always restricted their travel to the possible. Children follow the foxes, and open the wardrobes, and peek beneath the bridge. Children climb the walls and fall down the wells and run the razor’s edge of possibility until sometimes, just sometimes, the possible surrenders and show them the way to go home. — Seanan McGuire

“When all else fails, take a vacation.” — Betty Williams

Parent’s don’t really go on holidays. They just look after their kids in a different country for a while.

“Own only what you can always carry with you: Known languages , known countries , known people. Let your memory be your travel bag.” — Alexandr Solzhenitsyn

“Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.”

“Home is where you pitch your tent.”

We must go beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore and tell the world the glories of our journey. — John Hope Franklin

“Time waits for no one. Take your family for adventures.”

“You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” — Franklin P. Jones

“Nature is a tool to get children to experience not just the wider world, but themselves.” — Stephen Moss

“A child, more than anyone else, is a spontaneous observer of nature.” — Maria Montessori

Traveling is learning.

“When in doubt, choose the kids. There will be plenty of time later to choose work.” — Anna Quindlen

“Some roads aren’t meant to be travelled alone.” ― Chinese Proverb

“I honestly think the beach is the only place children actually entertain themselves.” — Donna McLavy

To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today. — Barbara Johnson

The best way to get a child outside is to go with them.

“ If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them and half as much money.” — Abigail Buren

You call it chaos. We call it a family vacation.

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75 Quotes About Family Travel To Cherish The Memories!

Family travel can be stressful . It doesn’t matter if you are the parent or the child , there are plenty of ways it could go wrong. After all, you don’t always have the same interests and lifestyle. There is nothing worse than having one bad family vacation and having everyone not willing to go to another one. However, there are many good benefits of family travel . Whether that is bonding with some of the dearest people in your life or just exploring somewhere new together, family travel isn’t always so bad. That is why we have written this post on the 70 best quotes about family travel, so you can be inspired to travel with your family and cherish the precious memories . You will also find some excellent travel with kids quotes!

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Our Favorite Traveling With Family Quotes

These are our 10 favorite traveling with family quotes. Not only do these resonate with us, but they are also very insightful and inspirational !

1. “The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories.” – Og Mandino

2. “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Dr. Seuss

3. “Fill your life with experiences, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.”

4. “Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion.” – Leigh Hunt

5. “Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” – Muhammad Ali.

6. “In the end, kids won’t remember that fancy toy you bought them, they will remember the time you spent with them.” – Kevin Heath

7. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller

8. “There are no perfect parents and there are no perfect children, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way.” – Dave Willis

9. “Every day we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.” – Charles R Swindoll

10. “Take only memories, leave only footprints.” – Chief Seattle

Short Family Trip Quotes

Short family trip quotes are perfect if you don’t want to have long captions that might sound a little too cheesy. They are perfect for every occasion!

1. “I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.” – Walt Whitman

2. “When all else fails, take a vacation.” – Betty Williams

3. “Here’s to a vacation of no regrets!” – Joan Rylen

4. “A family that travels together stays together.”

5. “Adventure awaits.”

6. “Having kids is a reason to travel, never a reason to stop.”

7. “Travel to unravel.” – Richie Norton

8. “To travel is to live. Life’s a trip.” – Richie Norton

9. “Kids don’t remember their best day of television.”

10. “No road is long with good company.”

Funny Quotes About Family Travel

Nothing is easier to remember than humor ! Use one of these funny quotes about family travel to remember those loving memories.

1. “I don’t want to go to Peru.” How do you know? You’ve never been there.” I’ve never been to hell either and I’m pretty sure I don’t want to go there.” – Richard Paul Evans, The Sunflower (2005)

2. “There are two kinds of travel: first class and with children.” – Robert Benchley

3. “Are we there yet?”

4. “That’s why I love road trips, dude. It’s like doing something without actually doing anything.” – John Green, An Abundance of Katherines (2006)

5. “A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places.” – Tom Lichtenheld

6. “My favorite childhood memory is my parents paying for my holidays.”

7. “Education is important but travel is importanter!”

8. “I need Vitamin Sea.”

9. “No WiFi out here, but I found a better connection.”

10. “Now is the time to seas the day.”

Inspirational Family Vacation Quotes

Sometimes family travel isn’t all glamorous. In fact, it probably isn’t most of the time. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t travel! Take in some of these inspirational family vacation quotes and push yourself to do what needs to be done!

1. “Deciding not to travel with kids because they won’t remember, is like not reading them books because they won’t remember the stories you read them.”

2. “Jobs fill your pocket, but adventures fill your soul.” – Jaime Lyn Beatty

3. “In matters of healing the body or the mind, vacation is a true genius!” – Mehmet Murat ildan”

4. “You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” – Franklin P. Jones

5. “The best education you will ever get is traveling. Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world and accumulating experiences.” – Mark Paterson

6. “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” – Aristotle

7. “May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home.” – Trenton Lee Stewart

8. “Live in this belief: “I am not born for any one corner of the universe; this whole world is my country.” – Seneca, Letters from a Stoic

9. “At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, a parent.” – Barbara Bush

10. “Experience, travel – these are as education in themselves.” – Euripides

Happy Family Travel Quotes

Cherish those special memories of your vacation using one of our favorite happy family travel quotes!

1. “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” – George Burns

2. “Happiness [is] only real when shared.” – Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild

3. “Happiness is planning a trip to somewhere new, with someone you love.”

4. “Suntans and sandcastles.”

5. “I live to explore the world with the people I love the most.”

6. “This is my road. I’m so happy you came and traveled with me.” – Rachel Hartman, Tess of the Road (2018)

7. “Joy is portable, bring it with you.”

8. “What’s your favorite place?” “I don’t have a favorite place. I have my favorite people. And, whenever I’m with my favorite people, it becomes my favorite place.”

9. “Oh, the places you’ll go” – Dr. Seuss

10. “Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret” – Oscar Wilde

Profound Travel Quotes With Family

Family travel is more than what you see on the surface. Our profound travel quotes with family will you understand why this is such an incredible experience !

1. “Not all classrooms have 4 walls.”

2. “Adventures are the best ways to learn.”

3. “Travel is like an endless university. You never stop learning.” – Harvey Lloyd

4. “Travel in the younger sort is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.” – Francis Bacon

5. “Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” – Bob Talbert

6. “Don’t just tell your children about the world. Show them.”

7. “Where you live shapes how you see the whole world, but when you see the world it shapes how you see yourself.” – Richie Norton

8. “Traveling is like going to the library! The more you travel, the more you will feel as if reading books!” – Mehmet Murat ildan

9. “Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children and roots and wings.” – Hodding Carter

10. “If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; it is lethal.” – Paulo Coelho

Simple Family Adventure Quotes

Simple family adventure quotes are the best captions for remembering your family vacation memories. Easy and simple , they are perfect for social media !

1. “There is no time to be bored in a world as beautiful as this.”

2. “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” – Confucius

3. “Adventures are the best gift you could ever give to kids.”

4. “Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow. ” – Anita Desai

5. “If you don’t try new things, you stay stupid.” – Alexander Watson

6. “Life is too short to not go on that spontaneous road trip.”

7. “People forget the years and remember moments” – Ann Beattie

8. “Some roads aren’t meant to be traveled alone.”

9. “The journey, not the arrival matters.” – T.S. Eliot

10. “Always say yes to family travel!”

Bonus Family Outing Quotes!

Did you think we were done? Here are 5 bonus family outing quotes that will help you describe that special bonding time on your family vacations!

1. “We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth, and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole. In my children’s memories, the adventures we’ve had together in nature will always exist.” – Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

2. “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” – John Muir

3. “There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.” – Walt Streightiff

4. “It is never too early to begin exploring the world.”

5. “Own only what you can always carry with you: known languages, known countries, known people. Let your memory be your travel bag.” – Alexandr Solzhenitsyn

How Do You Caption a Family Trip?

Captioning a family trip can be both fun and memorable, allowing you to express the joy and experiences of the journey. Selecting the perfect caption for your family trip photos can be difficult, but we recommend you to select a quote that evokes emotions.

Look for the following characteristics in the quotes:

Something that emphasizes the significance of shared experiences in strengthening familial bonds
Something that encapsulates the essence of a family vacation, focusing on love and happiness as the core of a memorable trip
Something that is humorous and reflects the chaos and fun of traveling with children
Something that captures the excitement and anticipation of a family trip
Something that emphasizes the joy of creating lasting memories together

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The inside story of how Trump chose JD Vance as his running mate

MILWAUKEE — With the clock ticking to the Republican National Convention last week, Donald Trump met privately to discuss his running mate search with two of his closest advisers: his sons.

The conversation quickly turned tense when the former president indicated that he was leaning toward Doug Burgum , until recently the largely unknown governor of North Dakota — but someone whose low-maintenance, no-drama personality would never threaten to outshine Trump.

That’s when Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump chimed in.

“Don Jr. and Eric went bats--- crazy: ‘Why would you do something so stupid? He offers us nothing,’” a longtime Republican operative familiar with the discussion told NBC News.

“They were basically all like ‘JD, JD, JD,’” the operative said.

Trump ratified his sons’ recommendation here Monday, selecting Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his vice presidential candidate. Trump called Vance with the news 20 minutes before announcing it on social media, a source familiar with the call said.

In choosing Vance, Trump made a different calculation than he did in 2016 and leaned fully into his MAGA base. Back then, he looked to his daughter and her husband — the more establishment-friendly Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner — for strategic advice. This time, his red meat-throwing sons have a more central role. And instead of going with a longtime traditional Republican like Mike Pence, Trump chose the MAGA warrior Vance.

The next generation’s push was among the factors that elevated a 39-year-old Marine Corps veteran less than two years into his first Senate term over more seasoned politicians like Burgum and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida. Interviews with more than 20 sources familiar with the closely guarded process reveal a decision that rewarded youth, loyalty and an ability to reinforce Trump’s strength in the industrial and Midwest states he lost to President Joe Biden in 2020.

“Biden’s policies have devastated the working-class family,” Jai Chabria, an Ohio-based strategist who has been with Vance since the beginning of his young political career, said. “There’s probably not a person in the Republican Party who can speak to that issue better than JD.”

While Vance’s selection illustrates the ascendancy of younger right-wing leaders like Charlie Kirk, who also pushed for Vance to be chosen, it carries risks for Trump. Vance, who turns 40 next month, would be the third-youngest U.S. vice president if elected. He has a history of hard-line positions on issues such as abortion. And he has a reputation for hot rhetoric at a time when national leaders, including Trump, are urging cooler heads in the wake of the assassination attempt on Trump last week in Pennsylvania.

The other finalists had different strengths that kept them under consideration — and weaknesses that hurt their chances.

Rubio, a foreign policy wonk who speaks Spanish, was seen by many as the contender most capable of bringing more Hispanic voters and suburban women to Trump’s coalition. But a handful of complications torpedoed his chances.

Rubio and Trump both live in Florida, posing a potential constitutional hang-up unless one of them established residency in a different state — and even then raising issues that made campaign officials nervous. That was Rubio’s main obstacle, two people familiar with the process said. But the sources did not say Rubio would have been chosen without the Florida issue.

It was “the hurdle the president couldn’t get over,” one of the sources said. It was “not worth the legal challenges.”

Burgum, a former software entrepreneur, had come out of nowhere as a top prospect after running his own long-shot campaign for president. He endorsed Trump on the eve of the Iowa caucuses and became a trusted surrogate. Trump’s wife, Melania, was a Burgum fan, according to a source close to the former first lady. His personal wealth could have been an asset, too, though two sources close to Burgum said he was never asked to help self-fund a Trump-Burgum ticket and that he never offered.

But Burgum’s signature last year on a bill that banned nearly all abortions in North Dakota emerged as a liability. Trump, like Burgum, has said abortion is an issue best left to states. When it came to his state, Burgum enacted a law stricter than the one that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed — and that Trump called a “terrible mistake.”

“Well, it’s a little bit of an issue,” Trump replied when asked Wednesday during an interview with Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade if the North Dakota law hurt Burgum’s prospects.

'The Apprentice' for real

Behind the scenes, Trump and his team started with a list of nearly two dozen possible running mates, before whittling it down and, over the last six weeks of the process, focusing tightly on Vance, Burgum and Rubio.

The only two people directly involved for most of the process were Trump himself and top adviser Susie Wiles. At times, those being vetted were told whom they could talk to and what they could say as a way to further minimize leaks. That created an information vacuum filled by near daily rumors.

Kellyanne Conway, a longtime Trump adviser, pushed several candidates for vice president, three sources apprised of her lobbying said. At one point, those familiar with the process saw her as aligned closely with Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina. But the day after the Daily Beast reported that Conway was assisting Scott, she was seen with Rubio on Capitol Hill. And several observers saw Conway’s fingerprints when Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee was floated quietly — and somewhat randomly — as a late potential contender.“It did not help early on that there was a sense he was getting others to sort of prop up his name,” said a Republican operative familiar with the Trump campaign’s thinking on Hagerty. “It was well noticed. And it’s fair to say it did not help him.”

Trump and a close orbit of staffers would ask “almost anyone who met with them” who the pick should be, the operative said.

“If you met with him, he was going to ask you,” the person added, referring to Trump.

External factors — from a judge delaying Trump’s sentencing on 34 felony counts to a poor Biden debate performance that alarmed Democrats — kept pushing back Trump’s timeline to make and announce a decision. The Republican National Committee also looked into every possible way to delay the vice presidential announcement until Wednesday, since Trump and his team hoped to keep the suspense going. But ultimately, officials decided it had to be done in time for Monday’s roll call vote.

Trump, for his part, likened the process to a high-stakes game show, not unlike the reality TV program he presided over for years on NBC.

It’s “like a highly sophisticated version of ‘The Apprentice,’” Trump said Friday during an interview on “The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show.”

Uncertainty remained in the days leading up to the announcement.

A rally last Tuesday near Miami fueled speculation that Rubio was about to be picked. Attendees read into one potential clue: the seating chart.

“His chair was right next to the stage, and everyone noticed. There were texts flying around the consultant world saying, like, ‘Do you see where his chair is?’” said a person familiar with the frenzy of the night. “Everyone was also pointing to the fact that Barron [Trump] was there, and was like, ‘It’s got to be Marco.’”

The event came and went with plenty of Trump’s teasing, running commentary from the stage that Rubio was in the running, but no announcement.

Trump then checked in with each of his three finalists, one-on-one — Burgum by phone, Rubio and Vance during meetings at his Mar-a-Lago resort late last week, sources familiar with the conversations said.

In his meeting with Trump, Rubio addressed the residency obstacle, saying he “didn’t want to be responsible” for plunging Trump’s campaign into “uncharted territory,” a source familiar with the conversation said. It wasn’t Rubio taking himself out of the running, exactly, but it was an acknowledgment of the complication.

More speculation sprouted up around Trump’s rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania — not far from the Ohio border and packed with white, working-class voters like the ones Vance wrote about in his best-selling 2016 memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.”

The rally ultimately added another level of uncertainty: Would Trump, who survived an attempt on his life there, ask those voters to make someone so young next in line to the presidency?

A well-placed fan of 'Hillbilly Elegy'

Vance had hurdles other than age to overcome. As he toured the country in 2016 to promote his book, later adapted into an Oscar-nominated film, he became a prominent Trump critic and acknowledged voting for independent Evan McMullin for president that year.

He shed his skepticism over time, telling friends that while he had concerns about Trump’s tone and demeanor, he had come to admire him and agree with his policies. Even so, his history of Trump-bashing presented a potential barrier to his 2022 Senate campaign. Rivals in a crowded GOP primary were eager to weaponize the past comments, and Vance’s team quickly made efforts to neutralize them.

“Trump had every excuse in the world to not endorse JD,” a person close to Vance said.

An early meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Trump, Trump Jr. and tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel, a key Vance booster, helped clear the air.

It began with “10 minutes of President Trump busting JD’s chops,” the person close to Vance said. Trump, who had enjoyed Vance’s recent appearances on Fox News, then moved onto other topics.

Trump, by that point appreciating Vance’s zeal of the convert and seeing it as valuable testimonial to other past critics, eventually endorsed him in the primary. After the race was called, Vance received a congratulatory FaceTime call from Trump Jr., who was puffing a huge celebratory cigar, according to a source who witnessed the call. The eldest Trump son, who had been a fan of “Hillbilly Elegy” before the campaign, had come to like Vance personally, and the two developed a close friendship after Vance won his Senate race. The bond between Vance and Trump world was growing stronger — and it tightened in early 2023, when Vance helped Trump’s team organize a visit to East Palestine, Ohio, site of a toxic train derailment. On the plane to Ohio, Trump watched Vance do a live Fox News hit and said aloud to his traveling party: “This guy has really been f---ing incredible,” a source briefed on the exchange recalled.

Vance had no master plan to quickly elevate himself as a candidate for vice president, a source close to him said. It wasn’t until late 2023, when media reports began identifying him as a possible Trump running mate, that the idea even began to register to him and his team. Around that time, Vance traveled to Mar-a-Lago to pitch Trump on endorsing Bernie Moreno, a Republican Senate candidate facing another competitive primary in Ohio.

“There he is: JD Vance, everybody’s talking about him,” Trump said as Vance entered the room, according to a source familiar with the meeting. “He’s hot right now. He’s a hot one.”

Months later, when it became clear he was among Trump’s top prospects, Vance, his wife and his political team wrestled over the idea of positioning himself for the job, the source close to Vance said. Although Vance was enjoying life in the Senate, he was game for the opportunity.

His strategists began booking him for more TV interviews, including with mainstream outlets like CNN that they found adversarial to right-leaning politicians. And Vance, in an effort to quell concerns about his fundraising prowess, stepped up his efforts to raise money for Trump, including a full-court press on tech entrepreneur David Sacks, with whom he organized a Silicon Valley fundraiser that brought in $12 million.

“Your biggest viewed weakness is fundraising,” the person close to Vance recalled telling him. “So let’s take that talking point off the table before they can even use it against you and show that it’s bulls----. In other words, let’s head that argument off at the pass.”

Back to the beginning

Vance received his vetting questionnaire from Trump’s campaign via a text message more than six weeks ago, a source familiar with the process said. In the final stages of the search late last month, a campaign representative visited Vance at his home in Cincinnati and interviewed him during a 3 ½-hour drive to a Trump fundraiser in Cleveland, the source added.

But his status as the front-runner may have crystallized after Trump’s June 27 debate with Biden. Biden, 81, is more than three and a half years Trump's senior, but looked and sounded older that night and in subsequent public appearances that raised questions about his health and fitness to serve another four years.

If Biden steps aside, as many Democrats have called on him to do, some close to Trump see a scenario in which Vice President Kamala Harris is the nominee and picks Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro or a Midwesterner as her running mate. Vance, with his appeal to blue-collar, industrial-belt voters, could fortify the GOP ticket against such a move.

The final days of the search involved a last-minute rush of knife-fighting among Trump world insiders and outsiders pushing for a particular contender — and in some cases pushing to block Vance’s selection. Conway in particular was vehemently opposed to Vance and made her opinion known to Trump, three sources familiar with the discussions said.

Conway acknowledged in text and telephone exchanges that Vance was not her preference.

“I thought Rubio or [Virginia Gov. Glenn] Youngkin could get him more unique voters or help expand the map, and that he’ll need young ‘America First’ fighters like Vance in the U.S. Senate,” Conway said.

But even as he gave a thorough look to other options, Trump kept returning to Vance, who had long been at the top of his list.

“He went back to where he was at the beginning,” Conway said.

The efforts to diminish Vance were reminiscent of the push to keep Trump from endorsing him in the Senate primary two years earlier. But those rehashing Vance’s old comments weren’t telling Trump or his advisers anything they didn’t already know or hadn’t already factored into their calculations.

“I have been having flashbacks to the JD primary endorsement process,” a person close to Vance said.

In the end, Vance’s allies and advocates viewed Burgum as the main competition — and the one who proved to be the toughest to dispatch. Last week, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post ran editorials pumping up Burgum’s candidacy, and former George W. Bush strategist Karl Rove talked up Burgum during an appearance on Fox News. It was a trifecta from Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, which Trump hadn’t quite forgiven for being an early booster of DeSantis’ failed presidential campaign.

Rove, a villain to many in Trump’s MAGA movement, may have been the final straw. Trump Jr. promptly shared with his father a Breitbart News article highlighting Rove’s Burgum praise.

It did not, according to a source familiar with the exchange, go over well.

Henry J. Gomez is a senior national political reporter for NBC News

Matt Dixon is a senior national politics reporter for NBC News, based in Florida.

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Who was Thomas Matthew Crooks? What we know about the Donald Trump rally shooter

A 20-year-old man from Pennsylvania has been identified as the suspect who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a political rally in the United States, law enforcement officials said.

Thomas Matthew Crooks has been named as the "subject involved" in the incident, the FBI said in a statement.

Crooks, who was killed by Secret Service snipers at the scene, was from Bethel Park, close to where the rally was held on Saturday local time.

Bethel Park School District confirmed in a statement that Crooks graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022.

This is what we know so far about the suspect and how the shooting played out.

What do we know about the shooter?

Mr Trump was injured when multiple shots were fired at the stage, but the former president's campaign says he is doing "fine".

One attendee was killed and two critically injured in the incident, according to authorities.

Crooks had not been attending the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

He is suspected of carrying out the attack from a rooftop on a building outside the event.

Witnesses said they alerted police to a gunman on the roof of the building, which was about 120 metres away from the stage where Mr Trump began giving an address at around 6:02pm (8:02am Sunday AEST).

They spotted the suspected shooter several minutes before shots rung out and Mr Trump fell to the ground, rising moments later with blood streaming down his face.

Map showing distance between stage and where shooter was on roof.

So far, the FBI has only released Crooks's name, age and where he lived.

They earlier said the gunman was not carrying identification, so they analysed his DNA to provide a biometric confirmation of his identity.

Bethel Park, where Crooks lived, is about an hour south of Butler.

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Sunday that the airspace over the Bethel Park was closed "effective immediately" for special security reasons.

Crooks graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022, according to a statement from the Bethel Park School District.

"Our school district will cooperate fully with the active law enforcement investigation surrounding this case, and as such, we are limited in what we can publicly disclose," the statement read.

"The school district wishes to express its sincere wishes for a speedy and complete recovery for Mr. Trump and those in attendance at the Saturday event who may have been physically harmed or emotionally impacted by these tragic events."

He received a $US500 ($740) "star award" from the National Maths and Science Initiative , according to a local media report.

State voter records show that Crooks was a registered Republican and the upcoming election would have been the first time he was old enough to vote.

When Crooks was 17 he made a $US15 donation to ActBlue, a political action committee that raises money for left-leaning and Democratic politicians, according to a 2021 Federal Election Commission filing.

The donation was earmarked for the Progressive Turnout Project, a national group that rallies Democrats to vote. The groups did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Crooks's father, Matthew Crooks, 53, told CNN that he was trying to figure out what happened and would wait until he spoke to law enforcement before speaking about his son.

What weapon was involved?

Two officials spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity, saying an AR-style rifle was recovered at the scene.

AR-style rifles are common in mass shootings in the US, said Professor David Smith from the United States Studies Centre.

They are affordable, lightweight and semi-automatic, meaning they can fire multiple rounds quickly.

Mr Trump was discussing border crossing numbers when the shots, at least five, were fired.

He released a statement on his Truth Social platform describing the moment he was struck.

"I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin," he wrote.

Up to a dozen of the deadliest mass shootings in the US since 2006 have involved an AR-15.

Semi-automatic rifles such as the AR-15 have been banned in the past, but are currently widely available in most states.

President Joe Biden has been calling to reinstate a nationwide ban that expired in 2004.

"One of my fears is that even though most of the major assassination attempts of the 20th century actually led to significant advances in gun control, this one will not," Professor Smith told ABC News channel.

"This doesn't seem like a moment where Americans are going to ask themselves whether things have gone too far with this violence.

"Instead, this seems more like a moment that is going to accelerate the current polarisation."

Possible motives?

The FBI, which is leading the investigation, told reporters that it's too early to say whether the shooter acted alone and have not provided a motive.

But police do not believe there is "any other existing threat out there".

The FBI is calling for people with video of the event or information to share it with authorities.

Trump can be seen entered a car backwards surrounded by suited men and soldiers

Professor Claire Finkelstein from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, said we are likely to learn more about possible motives in the coming days.

She noted there has been an increase in political violence.

"We have seen an increase in violent rhetoric around political events of all sorts, and political cause," Professor Finkelstein told ABC News.

"And the irony is, of course, that Trump himself has fomented some of this violent rhetoric.

"I think this is a lesson to all of us about how dangerous it is for politicians to increase the violent rhetoric around their campaigns and around their causes."

A huddle of suited men and women move through a rally ground with American flags and crowds on either side

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle have briefed President Joe Biden.

They are working with law enforcement partners to respond to and investigate the shooting, Mr Mayorkas said on X.

Republican US House Speaker Mike Johnson also said the House will conduct a full investigation of the attack on Trump's campaign rally.

"The American people deserve to know the truth," Mr Johnson said.

"We will have Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle and other appropriate officials from DHS and the FBI appear for a hearing before our committees ASAP."

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Witnesses say gunman was spotted on roof near rally minutes before Trump assassination attempt

A soldier in black with an assault rifle looms over the stage with a pile of suited men covering Trump

The shooting took an instant but the attempt on Trump's life will be felt for years to come

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Widow of ex-chief killed in Trump rally shooting reveals his final words – and passed on phone call with Biden

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The bystander who died to an assassin's bullet at a Trump rally on Saturday used his last breaths to tell his family to take cover, his widow has said.

Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old former volunteer fire chief from Sarver, Pennsylvania , was in the stands near Donald Trump's podium when a gunman opened fire from a rooftop, meaning to kill the former president.

Comperatore reportedly threw his body over those of his wife and two children to shield them from the gunfire, and was shot in the head. His last words, his widow said, were simply "get down!"

"He’s my hero," Helen Comperatore told The New York Post at the couple's home on Monday. "He just said, ‘get down!’ That was the last thing he said.”

Corey Comperatore, center, was a former volunteer chief firefighter in Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania. In July 2024 he was shot dead when a gunman opened fire on Donald Trump at a rally. His widow hs now revealed his final words

She also revealed that she had turned down the offer of a condolatory phone call from Joe Biden, saying: "I didn’t want to talk to him. My husband was a devout Republican and he would not have wanted me to talk to him."

Nevertheless, she appeared to reject some Republicans' claims to bin blame for the shooting on Biden himself.

"I’m not one of those people that gets involved in politics," she said. "I support Trump, that’s who I’m voting for, but I don’t have ill-will towards Biden. He didn’t do anything to my husband. A 20-year-old despicable kid did."

She added she had not yet heard from Trump.

The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, as the man who attempted to assassinate Trump before being shot dead by counter-snipers.

Not much is known about Crooks's politics, and almost nothing about why he might have wanted to kill a presidential candidate. He had donated to a Democrat group in 2021, but was registered to vote as a Republican, and former classmates described him as right-leaning or apolitical.

Helen Comperatore said she turned down a phone call with President Joe Biden, but has yet to hear from former president Donald Trump

Nevertheless, multiple Republican politicians have accused Biden of stoking hate against his opponent by repeatedly describing him as a threat to democracy .

"Today is not just some isolated incident," said Ohio senator JD Vance, who has since been confirmed as Trump's 2024 running mate. "The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs. That rhetoric led directly to President Trump's attempted assassination."

Describing the moment of her husband's death, Helen Comperatore said that they had hoped for simply "a nice day with the family" supporting the candidate that they both planned to vote for.

The couple had been high school sweethearts, she said, and were soon to celebrate their 29th wedding anniversary.

"He was a simple man, but he put his wife and kids first all the time," she said. "I did nothing here. I didn’t lift a finger. He did everything."

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Investigation begins after gunfire during a campaign rally by Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania

Reporting by Nathan Layne and Gabriella Borter in Bethel Park, Jasper Ward and Kanishka Singh in Washington; Additional reporting by Aaron Josefczyk in Bethel Park, Brendan O'Brien in Chicago, Tyler Clifford in New York, and Daniel Trotta in Carlsbad, California; Editing by Paul Thomasch, Lisa Shumaker and Lincoln Feast.

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Gabriella Borter is a reporter on the U.S. National Affairs team, covering cultural and political issues as well as breaking news. She has won two Front Page Awards from the Newswomen’s Club of New York - in 2020 for her beat reporting on healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in 2019 for her spot story on the firing of the police officer who killed Eric Garner. The latter was also a Deadline Club Awards finalist. She holds a B.A. in English from Yale University and joined Reuters in 2017.

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Rifle used by Trump rally shooter bought 11 years ago, person familiar says

The FBI continues to search for a motive and clues in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump by a 20-year-old Pennsylvania man.

BETHEL PARK, Pa. — Federal investigators have determined that the rifle used in an assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump on Saturday was legally purchased by the gunman’s father in 2013, according to a person familiar with the investigation.

The 20-year-old gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks , bought 50 rounds of ammunition at a gun store the morning of the shooting, according to this person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share information that has not been publicly released.

The FBI said Monday that agents have accessed the data on the cellphone belonging to Crooks, and technical experts “continue to analyze his electronic devices,” the agency said in a statement.

Officials are trying to determine why Crooks opened fire at the rally for Trump in Butler, Pa., leaving the former president wounded, one rallygoer dead and two others critically injured. Even with access to the gunman’s family and friends, his phone and the phones of some of the people he communicated with, investigators have found little information pointing to a motive, according to people familiar with the probe who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

FBI officials have said they do not have meaningful evidence of an ideology driving Crooks to commit the act. He appeared to act alone, they said. Officials cautioned that the investigation was in an early stage and that their understanding could change with more evidence.

Trump rally shooting

President Biden and Vice President Harris were briefed Monday in the Situation Room by senior law enforcement and security officials, including FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, Attorney General Merrick Garland and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle also participated. The agency faces questions over how Crooks managed to get on the roof of a building outside the rally’s security perimeter and open fire. Video taken just before the attack appears to show some spectators trying to alert police to the shooter’s presence.

FBI special agent in charge Kevin Rojek said Crooks used an AR-style rifle chambered in 5.56mm, a common caliber for such weapons. Authorities said the weapon was identified and traced using records from a gun dealership that is no longer operating.

On the morning of the shooting, Crooks bought 50 rounds of ammunition at a local gun store called Allegheny Arms, according to the person familiar with the investigation. The store owner and employees declined to comment when visited by a reporter from The Washington Post on Monday morning. They offered a statement that said they have a “prerogative to cooperate with law enforcement in every way.”

“We are thankful that President Trump was not assassinated and our hearts and prayers go out to all victims of this horrible incident,” the statement said.

Crooks lived with his parents in Bethel Park, a quiet suburb of Pittsburgh that is about 50 miles south of where Saturday’s rally took place. He worked at a nursing home and graduated in May with an associate’s degree in engineering science from the Community College of Allegheny County in western Pennsylvania, according to a college spokesperson.

“Like all Americans, we are shocked and saddened by the horrific turn of events that took place,” the community college said in a statement. It expressed relief that Trump is safe and offered condolences to the family of Corey Comperatore , the 50-year-old engineer, firefighter and father of two who was killed.

Crooks planned to enroll at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh this fall, according to a university spokesperson.

At the community college, Crooks was a part of a proof-based mathematics book club that met weekly, according to a former classmate who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect his privacy. While Crooks was interested in math, the classmate said, he took more of a liking to physics.

The classmate said Crooks was a reserved person, rarely talking about politics at school and politically leaning more moderate to central right. When the classmate heard Crooks was identified as the gunman, he texted Crooks saying he was sorry someone was trying to impersonate him. He didn’t receive a text back. Then, his classmate saw the photo of Crooks fatally shot on the roof of a building.

“If I had to speculate, I would assume this was a suicide-by-cop,” said the classmate, who considered Crooks a friend. “Tom was a good guy, I assumed he was going to live a good life. I don’t know what drove him to do this. I worry about our democracy, his family, the Crooks. I feel awful for the firefighter’s family.”

In Crooks’s hometown of Bethel Park, residents on Monday had grown weary of the journalists who had descended on their community in search of answers about the would-be assassin.

The American flag outside of the Sheetz convenience store billowed at half-staff. And next to a shuttered heating and cooling company, someone planted a sign that said, “TRUMP LIVES!” Beside it was a picture of the former president, ear bloody and fist raised.

Some store owners preprinted statements to hand to visiting reporters. At the library, someone had cut out Crooks’s picture from a high school yearbook. Residents largely declined to talk about Crooks but defended Bethel Park as home to kindhearted and community-oriented people, despite the gunshots that had landed their hometown at the center of American history.

Police and volunteer firefighters blocked off access to the gunman’s neighborhood on Sunday, but the area was reopened to the public Monday. Crooks lived in a small, one-story brick home with his parents, Matthew and Mary, who have so far declined to publicly comment on the attack.

The Crookses have owned their 1,000-square-foot ranch-style home since 1998, the same year they married and five years before their son Thomas was born.

Matthew and Mary Crooks have both been licensed counselors for over two decades, Pennsylvania state records show, a certification that requires a master’s degree or higher. A LinkedIn profile lists Matthew Crooks’s employer as a company that provides mental health care, but the company did not respond to requests for comment. Matthew Crooks also owns a business called C&F Professional Disability Services based out of his mother-in-law’s Pittsburgh home, records show. The company has a minimal online footprint.

Up and down the block where the Crookses lived, many neighbors did not open their doors, or they declined to comment.

Liam Campbell, who lives across the street, said he and his family were rustled out of bed around midnight Saturday by police who were evacuating the neighborhood for fear that there might be an explosive device inside Crooks’s house.

“They said there was a device in a neighboring household that needed to be removed and that just we need to get everyone out of the house out and stay somewhere,” said Campbell, 17, adding that he was not allowed to return home until 10 p.m. Sunday.

During Campbell’s freshman year of high school, he and Crooks rode the school bus together. But, Campbell said, Crooks “kept to himself” and didn’t seem to interact with many people at school or in the neighborhood.

“He would just walk around the neighborhood by himself,” Campbell said. “He was a quiet kid, and he was kind of strange. He sat by himself. Didn’t talk to anyone. … But he just seemed like a normal person who just didn’t like talking to people.”

The gunman was a member of the Clairton Sportsmen’s Club, a shooting club in Clairton, Pa., a club lawyer confirmed Monday.

The club “fully admonishes the senseless act of violence that occurred on Saturday,” Robert S. Bootay III said. He added that the club “offers its sincerest condolences to the Comperatore family and extends prayers to all of those injured, including the former president.”

Barrett and Hilton reported from Washington. Bailey reported from Atlanta. Shawn Boburg, Alice Crites, Monika Mathur, Razzan Nakhlawi, María Luisa Paúl, Aaron Schaffer, Perry Stein and Matt Viser in Washington contributed to this report.

The shooter: The FBI named 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pa., who is now dead, as the gunman. Federal investigators determined that the rifle used was legally purchased by the gunman’s father in 2013, according to a person familiar with the investigation.

Victims: The man killed at the rally was Corey Comperatore , a married father of two daughters who Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said died trying to protect his family. The two rally attendees who were critically injured were identified as David Dutch and James Copenhaver.

Layout of shooting site: The Washington Post built a 3D model of the site of the attempted assassination at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania based on more than 40 videos and photos. The Post’s analysis found that two Secret Service countersniper teams may not have been able to see the shooter at first.

Secret Service: Growing evidence that law enforcement were made aware of the shooter before he opened fire has put the Secret Service under pressure to explain what analysts have described as a major security failure .

Online conspiracy theories: A torrent of unsubstantiated theories flooded social media and other channels, fueling false and dueling narratives .

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2. “A family that travels together stays together.” – Unknown

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4. “What child has not travelled by spinning the globe.” – Anonymous

5. “It is never too early to begin exploring the world.” – Unknown

6. “Adventures: they’re the best gift you could ever give your kids.” – Unknown

7. “Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children are roots and wings.” – Hodding Carter

8. “The world is your playground.” – Anonymous

9. “And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling.” – Shanti

10. “Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion.” – Leigh Hunt

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11. “When you travel with children you are giving something that can never be taken away: experience, exposure, and a way of life.” – Pamela Chandler

12. “‘What’s your favorite place?’ ‘I don’t have a favorite place, I have my favorite people. And, whenever I’m with my favorite people, it becomes my favorite place.'” – Nivaz Ahmad

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15. “Together is our favorite place to be.” – Anonymous

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22. “And that’s the wonderful thing about family travel: it provides you with experiences that will remain locked forever in the scar tissue of your mind.” – Dave Barry

23. “There are two kinds of travel: first class and with children.” – Robert Benchley

24. “A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places.” – Tom Lichtenheld

25. “Of all the paths in life you take, make sure a few of them are dirt.” – John Muir

26. “You call it chaos. We call it a family vacation.” – Unknown

28. “Parents don’t really go on vacation. They just take care of their kids in a different city.” – Unknown

29. “Are we there yet?”

30. “Family traveling together means a little bit of crazy, a little bit of loud. A whole lot of love.” – Anonymous

Inspirational Family Trip Quotes

31. “There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.” – Walt Streightiff

32. “Travel is not reward for working; it’s education for living.” – Anthony Bourdain

34. “There are no perfect parents and there are no perfect children, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way.” – Dave Willis

35. “Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” – Bob Talbert

36. “If we experienced life through the eyes of a child, everything would be magical and extraordinary. Let our curiosity, adventure, and wonder of life never end.” – Akiane Kramarik

37. “You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.” – Unknown

38. “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust

39. “Vacations are meant to be shared with the people we love the most.” – Unknown

Family Travel Memories Quotes

41. “The best memories are those of people you love, the places you have seen together, and the experiences you have shared with one another.” – Anonymous

42. “Travel in the younger sort is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.” – Francis Bacon

43. “Own only what you can always carry with you: known languages, known countries, known people. Let your memory be your travel bag.” – Alexandr Solzhenitsyn

44. “The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories.” – Og Mandino

45. “Take only memories, leave only footprints.” – Chief Seattle

46. “Deciding not to travel with kids because they won’t remember is like not reading them books because they won’t remember the stories you read them.” – Unknown

47. “Build traditions of family vacations and trips and outings. These memories will never be forgotten by your children.” – Ezra Taft Benson

48. “We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole. In my children’s memories, the adventures we’ve had together in nature will always exist.” – Richard Louv

49. “Children will not remember you for the vacation you provided, but for the way you made them feel during that vacation.” – Allen Richardson

50. “In the end, kids won’t remember that fancy toy you bought them. They will remember the time you spent with them.” – Kevin Heath

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