Subject: Activities » Travel (Page 3)

The strength of the turbulence is directly proportional to the temperature of your coffee.

Whatever carrousel you stand by, your baggage will come in on another one.

Passport: A document treacherously inflicted upon a citizen going abroad, exposing him as an alien and pointing him out for special reprobation and outrage.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

I live in a two-income household… but who knows how long my mom can keep that up.

Jewish-American stand-up comedian & writer

The faster the plane, the narrower the seats.

The time to enjoy a European tour is about three weeks after you unpack.

(1672 – 1719) English essasyist, poet & politician

I'm often asked why I travel around the country talking politics: Is it for humanitarian reasons, community spirit, or is it for the money, the limousines or the girls? … The answers are: no, no, yes yes yes!

(1927 – 1997) Am. comedian & satirist notable for mock presidential campaign

The worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a tourist.

(1925 – ) columnist & journalist

We’re lost, but we’re making good time.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

The transatlantic crossing was so rough the only thing that I could keep on my stomach was the first mate.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

Bus schedules are arranged so your bus will arrive at the transfer point precisely one minute after the connecting bus has left.

Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason.

(1954 – ) comedian & television actor

It always takes longer to get there than to get back.

It's better to go when you have to go – than to go and find you've already gone.

When the plane you are on is late, the plane you want to transfer to is on time.

My dad is Irish and my mum is Iranian, which meant that we spent most of our family holidays in Customs.

(1969 – ) American singer-songwriter & musician

When you look like your passport photo, it’s time to go home.

(1927 – 1996) columnist & humorist

1. You can get “anywhere” in ten minutes if you go fast enough.
2. Speed bumps are of negligible effect when the vehicle exceeds triple the desired restraining speed.
3. The vehicle in front of you is traveling slower than you are.
4. This lane ends in 500 feet.

The last rush-hour express bus to your neighborhood leaves five minutes before you get off work.

It’s easier to find a traveling companion than to get rid of one.

(1925 – 2007) humorist & columnist

Detour: The roughest distance between two points.