Flavio Ferrari Zumbini > Quotes

“Leaving your comfort zone breaks the routine. As a result, I had gained in courage, which then manifested itself in many different ways, like going to North Korea or wearing the same socks for 15 days in Mongolia.”
― Flavio Ferrari Zumbini, EVERYCOUNTRY: A Journey to ALL 193 NATIONS of the World, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

“Budget travel’ allows you to get closer to others. Without money you have less fear of having something to lose, or that someone will take advantage of you. When you can give them nothing, only sincere people are attracted to you and you can eagerly head into adventure.”
― Flavio Ferrari Zumbini, EVERYCOUNTRY: A Journey to ALL 193 NATIONS of the World, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

“A journey is an education, not merely the reward for a year’s work”
― Flavio Ferrari Zumbini, EVERYCOUNTRY: A Journey to ALL 193 NATIONS of the World, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

“A solo trip is a learning experience, a test of yourself. You experience the pleasure of being in your own company, but most importantly you can choose everything, there are no compromises”
― Flavio Ferrari Zumbini, EVERYCOUNTRY: A Journey to ALL 193 NATIONS of the World, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

“Why go there? It was difficult to explain that I was curious, that I wanted to see with my own eyes, and that certain hardships become experiences, or even entertainment, when you know you will soon be somewhere else.”
― Flavio Ferrari Zumbini, EVERYCOUNTRY: A Journey to ALL 193 NATIONS of the World, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

“I experienced the most beautiful days of my life whilst travelling. And the worst magically became adventures to recount, perhaps in a book…”
― Flavio Ferrari Zumbini, EVERYCOUNTRY: A Journey to ALL 193 NATIONS of the World, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe