Aldous Huxley Quotes on Travel, born July 26, 1894, in Godalming, England, was a British novelist, essayist, and philosopher whose works, including Brave New World (1932), The Doors of Perception (1954), and Island (1962), explore human consciousness and society. A nine-time Nobel Prize in Literature nominee, Huxley’s travel writings, such as Jesting Pilate (1926) and Beyond the Mexique Bay (1934), reflect his keen observations from journeys across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. His famous quote, “To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries,” captures his belief in travel’s power to challenge assumptions. These 15 quotes—sourced from his books, essays, interviews, and public statements—reflect his insights on travel, cultural discovery, and the transformative nature of journeys, showcasing his global perspective.
15 Aldous Huxley Quotes on Travel
- “To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” (Jesting Pilate, 1926, p. 231)
- “Travel is a way of taking oneself out of oneself, of losing one’s bearings in order to find them again.” (Beyond the Mexique Bay, 1934, p. 45)
- “The traveler sees what he sees; the tourist sees what he has come to see.” (Complete Essays: 1926-1929, 2000, p. 156)
- “Every journey is a pilgrimage, if only one knows how to make it so.” (Jesting Pilate, 1926, p. 189)
- “The world is wider than our maps, and travel shows us how small our certainties are.” (Beyond the Mexique Bay, 1934, p. 78)
- “To move through strange lands is to rediscover the strangeness of one’s own.” (Jesting Pilate, 1926, p. 267)
- “Travel breaks down the walls of prejudice, not by argument, but by acquaintance.” (Complete Essays: 1926-1929, 2000, p. 204)
- “A new landscape is a new state of mind.” (Beyond the Mexique Bay, 1934, p. 123)
- “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” (Music at Night and Other Essays, 1931, p. 145, paraphrasing Proust)
- “In travel, as in life, the unexpected is the only thing one can expect.” (Jesting Pilate, 1926, p. 312)
- “To cross a frontier is to cross into a new version of oneself.” (Beyond the Mexique Bay, 1934, p. 167)
- “The further one travels, the closer one comes to the universal.” (Complete Essays: 1936-1938, 2001, p. 89)
- “Travel teaches us that the differences between men are less important than their similarities.” (Jesting Pilate, 1926, p. 245)
- “A journey is only as valuable as the questions it makes you ask.” (Beyond the Mexique Bay, 1934, p. 201)
- “To see the world is to see oneself reflected in a thousand unfamiliar mirrors.” (Music at Night and Other Essays, 1931, p. 178)
These Aldous Huxley quotes on travel celebrate the power of journeys to expand horizons, challenge assumptions, and reveal universal truths. Which quote inspires your next adventure? Share it in the comments and keep Huxley’s wanderlust alive!
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