Summer Holiday Quotes

8 quotes from 8 authors

Picture a summer holiday and the buzz of a bustling city or a quiet Turkish shore jumps out. These eight voices share that spark—whether it’s a 1982 New York student trip, a favorite coming‑of‑age film, or a yearly beach ritual. For more, see the Travel Adventures, Seasonal Memories, and Film & Nostalgia pages.

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The best place to go in Italy for a summer holiday is the island of Sardinia.

Gino D'Acampo

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I have been to Turkey almost every summer holiday of my life and pretty much only on summer holidays, which makes me…

Joseph O'Neill

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When I first travelled to New York in 1982 on a summer holiday as a student, I remember thinking how exciting it…

John Lanchester

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I can't imagine anyone ever again being able to make a film like, say, Summer Holiday, for instance, to give a British…

Quentin S. Crisp

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I always liked movies like 'American Graffiti' and 'Gregory's Girl.' 'Gregory's Girl' is particularly perfect because it really captures that summer holiday…

Edgar Wright