These 8 Quotes About Travel Will Change Your Life

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One of the astounding things about travel is its ability to transform a person’s perspective. On Yahoo Travel, every week we share the stories of real people who have used travel as a way to change, improve, and reinvent their lives. Whether it’s quitting their job to travel the world or taking their passion for education and building a school in Malawi, these stories prove that travel is about so much more than just the destination. It’s the journey.

Yahoo Travel recently held an event at the Story space in Chelsea with three 15-minute panels discussing the power of travel. Editor in chief Paula Froelich hosted the first discussion, which looks at how travel can lead to reinvention.

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From left: Michael Radpavar, Ann Abel, Christina Wallace and Paula Froelich.

Here are eight quotes from our panelists that are sure to inspire you to make a transformation of your own:

1. “I remember saying, ‘I’ve always wanted to go to Africa.’ I had to stop saying, ‘You’re too broke,’ and just go. So I went to Kenya.” — Paula Froelich

2. “Sometimes when you’re at home and people know you, they have their expectations of you already. You have go outside of your comfort zone and try something new with people who don’t know you.” — Paula Froelich

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3. “I graduated college and realized that I hadn’t left the country. I had no money, and none of my friends could take the time to come with me. I was 22, and I had this realization that I either go by myself or I don’t get to see the world.” — Christina Wallace

4. “Get really comfortable with being uncomfortable.” — Christina Wallace

5. “Having some time off and away from your real life gives you time to see what’s working, what’s not working, and what you want to change, and allows you to try out different approaches to live.” — Christina Wallace

6. “Travel can be a great way to get out of your comfort zone without blowing up your entire life.” — Christina Wallace

7. “In a six-month span, I was laid off, divorced, and asked to leave my apartment. I was also about to turn 40 years old, and that makes you take stock of your life. So I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to prove I was still young, vital, and brave.” — Ann Abel

8. “After climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, I didn’t feel young or strong or brave. But the experience taught me to embrace the uncertainty. And that as lonely and cold and dark and scary as every night was … the sun came up. And I got through every night.” — Ann Abel

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