Road Trips Quotes

“Here the earth, as if to prove its immensity, empties itself. Gertrude Stein said: 'In the United States there is more space where nobody is than where anybody is. That is what makes America what it is.' The uncluttered stretches of the American West and the deserted miles of roads force a lone traveler to pay attention to them by leaving him isolated in them. This squander of land substitutes a sense of self with a sense of place by giving him days of himself until, tiring of his own small compass, he looks for relief to the bigness outside -- a grandness that demands attention not just for its scope, but for its age, its diversity, its continual change. The isolating immensity reveals what lies covered in places noisier, busier, more filled up. For me, what I saw revealed was this (only this): a man nearly desperate because his significance had come to lie within his own narrow ambit.”

“For me personally, I was just worried that transitioning from a podcast, which is a very intimate sort of experience - people tell me they listen to my podcast while they're at the gym or on road trips, so you're in someone's ear - to being on television - that's a lot of space to fill.”

“You don't go on nine-day road trips in college.”

“Road trips to me are just such an escape. You listen to your music, and you roll the windows down. You're usually going to somewhere fun.”

“Life, weddings, relationships, road trips, gardening, making out, haircuts: few of the fun things in life always go as expected.”

“When visiting the Grand Canyon, make sure you hike into the canyon. And be careful not to fall or step in mule poop.”

“. . . it's part of the adventure!”

“Common sense solutions to lowering your gasoline bills can go far. Carpooling, taking fewer or shorter road trips, and ensuring that your tires are fully inflated can all help stop the pinch at the pump.”

“My family did a lot of road trips across these continental United States when I was a kid. Twenty or so of us would caravan in four or five vehicles and hit every corner of the connected 48.”

“No matter whether you're hurting or it's just a precaution, you gotta eat right, make sure that you're protecting your body because 82 games and all those road trips - it's going to be a lot.”

“Thus, hanging around in our towels (and those weird disposable underpants) was no big deal.”

“Make sure you control the radio on a long road trip. You don't want to listen to some old-fashioned music the whole time.”

“I hate reality shows. But if I had to be on one, I'd have to say 'Realtree Road Trips' on the Outdoor Channel.”

“The moon, almost full, shines high in the sky in front of me. I roll down the window and rest my arm on top of the door frame. The night air blowing in softly through the open window feels cool on my face. For the moment, all seems right with the world.”

“I love road trips! My husband and I love that. We bought a truck with a bench seat so we could put the dog in the middle.”

“I love to go on road trips. That's one thing I love about being in L.A. and having a car. In New York, you can get around on the subway but you can't really go anywhere. But there's a danger in believing that where you are defines you.”

“When I'm on family road trips, there is always Ranchera playing.”

“I still miss my first car. Not a glamorous ride, but I must've put 60,000 miles in road trips on that thing.”

“I love road trips. If you haven't been on one in a while, it's time to put a trip on your calendar. Driving can help clear the cobwebs of your mind, and you can learn a lot about your fellow Americans while you're at it.”

“I often end up travelling in my Jeep for long distance road trips.”