75 Travel Songs to add to your Playlist in 2024 – Mixtape #2
We curated the second mixtape of the best travel songs.
This list features classic songs about traveling to brand new tracks.
You can find more travel songs here:
- Summer Mixtape #1 for the perfect travelers playlist
- 17 best Backpacker Songs youāve to know
- 10 songs for exploring the world
This list features a lot of cool songs youāve to put on your phone. However, and always remember this, go out there and create your own travel songs.
What do we mean by that?
During your travels you will end up in a lot of fun situations.
You will collect memories, and a few songs will take part in it. Then, when you are back home or wherever, you will hear this special song in the radio ā and it takes you right back to those fun situations you will cherish forever.
For us, this is for instance āWe donāt talk anymoreā ā we traveled Vietnam for 3 months and some local in every single village, town and city played it at least once. We turned crazy, yet itās today a part of the experience. Then in Labuan Bajo, while taking the boat cruise around the Komodo National Park, the boat crew only had only one song to play, HIOKO TOBELO 2 ā Yopie Latul .
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75 Travel Songs to Wanderlust
Okay, enough of the mambo jambo. Turn on your audio and hit the play button. This list of the best 75 travel songs is waiting for you.
I included my personal favorite travel song as #75.
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1. Ricky Nelson ā Travelinā Man
Iām a travelinā man Iāve made a lot of stops all over the world And in every part I own the heart Of at least one lovely girl
Iāve a pretty SeƱorita waiting for me Down in old Mexico If youāre ever in Alaska stop and see My cute little Eskimo
Oh, my sweet Fraulein down in Berlin town Makes my heart start to yearn And my China doll down in old Hong Kong Waits for my return
Pretty Polynesian baby over the sea I remember the night When we walked in the sands of the Waikiki And I held you, oh so tight
2. The Melodic ā āOn My Wayā
I found an open door (Iām on my way) I think of love once more (Iām on my way)
Precious time on your own Seeing more than you care to say And the mist falls away (Iām on my way)
At times Iāve tried to feel (Iām on my way) With the thoughts I tried to steal (Iām on my way)
Left forgotten like young love All the choices I am made of When the push comes to shove
3. Passenger ā Traveling Alone
Australian man, Scandinavian tan, Kicking stones round a square. Sat for a while and carved out a smile, As if someone would care.
Said Iām a long way from the Gold Coast. Furthest Iāve ever known, Oh and this just aināt my home. It was my wifeās idea, but sheās no longer here. She left me travelling alone.
I never heard silence ring out like a bell. I never heard silence like last night in my expensive hotel. Well, Iām loving a shadow, Iām trying to catch the rain. But I never heard silence ātil I heard it today.
She walked out of the hotel, I could still smell the smoke of the burning heart left inside. She said men are all assholes And lifeās a bad joke. She laughed and started to cry.
See, ten years with this man, And a life time of plans, Oh, and I loved him to his bones. Now Iāve lines on my skin And heās traded me in. He left me travelling alone.
Well, I never felt silence hit me like a train. I never felt silence like blood coursed through my veins. Well, Iām loving a shadow, and Iām trying to catch the rain. I never heard silence ātil I heard it today. I never felt silence ātil I felt it today.
4. Band of Horses ā The Funeral
Iām coming up only to hold you under Iām coming up only to show you wrong And to know you is hard, we wonder To know you, all wrong we were
Ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh
Really too late to call, so We wait for Morning to wake you, thatās all we got To know me as hardly golden Is to know me all wrong, they were
At every occasion, Iāll be ready for the funeral Every occasion, once more, itās called the funeral Every occasion, know Iām ready for the funeral Every occasion, oh, one billion-day funeral
5. X Ambassadors ā Renegades
Run away with me Lost souls and reverie Running wild and running free Two kids, you and me
6. Noah And The Whale ā Blue Skies
This is a song for anyone with a broken heart This is a song for anyone who canāt get out of bed
Iāll do anything to be happy
Oh, ācause blue skies are coming
But I know that itās hard
This is the last song that I write while still in love with you This is the last song that I write while youāre even on my mind
ācause itās time to leave those feelings behind Oh, ācause blue skies are coming But I know that itās hard
7. Coldplay ā Adventure Of A Lifetime
Turn your magic on, to me sheād say Everything you wantās a dream away We are legends, every day Thatās what she told him
I feel my heart beating I feel my heart beneath my skin I feel my heart beating Oh, you make me feel
Like Iām alive again Alive again Oh, you make me feel Like Iām alive again
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers ā Californication
Psychic spies from China try to steal your mindās elation And little girls from Sweden dream of silver screen quotation And if you want these kind of dreams itās Californication Itās the edge of the world and all of western civilization
The sun may rise in the East at least itās settled in a final location Itās understood that Hollywood sells Californication Pay your surgeon very well to break the spell of aging Celebrity skin is this your chin or is that war youāre waging?
9. Of Monsters and Men ā Dirty Paws
Jumping up and down the floor My head is an animal And once there was an animal It had a son that mowed the lawn The son was an OK guy They had a pet dragonfly The dragonfly it ran away But it came back with a story to say
Her dirty paws and furry coat She ran down the forest slope The forest of talking trees They used to sing about the birds and the bees The bees had declared a war The sky wasnāt big enough for them all The birds, they got help from below From dirty paws and the creatures of snow
10. Foo Fighters ā These Days
One of these days, the ground will drop out from beneath your feet One of these days, your heart will stop and play itās final beat
One of these days, the clocks will stop and time wonāt mean a thing One of these days, their bombs will drop and silence everything
But itās alright, yeah itās alright, said itās alright Easy for you to say Your heart has never been broken Your pride has never been stolen Not yet, not yet, one of these days I bet your heart āll be broken I bet your pride āll be stolen Iāll bet, Iāll bet, Iāll bet, Iāll bet One of these days, one of these days
11. David Bowie ā Heroes
I, I wish you could swim Like the dolphins Like dolphins can swim Though nothing, nothing will keep us together
We can beat them, forever and ever
Oh, we can be heroes just for one day
I, I will be King And you, you will be Queen Though nothing will drive them away We can be heroes just for one day We can be us just for one day
12. Ben Howard ā Old Pine
Hot sand on toes, cold sand in sleeping bags Iāve come to know that memories Were the best things you ever had The summer shone beat down on bony backs
So far from home where the ocean stood Down dust and pine cone tracks We slept like dogs down by the fire side Awoke to the fog all around us
The boom of summer time We stood Steady as the stars in the woods So happy-hearted
And the warmth rang true inside these bones As the old pine fell we sang Just to bless the morning
13. The Byrds ā I Wasnāt Born To Follow
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No Iād rather go and journey Where the diamond crescentās glowing And run across the valley Beneath the sacred mountain And wander through the forest
Where the trees have leaves of prisms And break the light in colors That no one know the names of
And when itās time Iāll go and lay Beside the legendary fountain āTill I see her form reflected
In its clear and jewelled waters And if you think Iām ready You may lead me to the chasm Where the rivers of our visions Flow into one another
14. Imagine Dragons ā Not Today
There she goes in front of me Take my life and set me free again Weāll make a memory out of it Holy road is at my back Donāt look on, take me back again
Weāll make a memory out of it We finally fall apart and we break each otherās hearts
If we wanna live young, love, we better start today Itās gotta get easier, oh easier somehow
āCause Iām falling, Iām falling Oh easier and easier somehow
Oh Iām calling, Iām calling And it isnāt over, unless it is over I donāt wanna wait for that Itās gotta get easier and easier somehow But not today Not today
15. Mumford & Sons ā Hopeless Wanderer
You heard my voice, I came out of the woods by choice Shelter also gave their shade But in the dark I have no name So leave that click in my head And I will remember the words that you said Left a clouded mind and a heavy heart But I am sure we could see a new start So when your hopes on fire But you know your desire Donāt hold a glass over the flame Donāt let your heart grow cold I will call you by name I will share your road
But hold me fast, hold me fast āCause Iām a hopeless wanderer And hold me fast, hold me fast āCause Iām a hopeless wanderer
16. Paper Lions ā Travelling
Travelling the road, last known is where I want to be My compass directing, electing, an open road with golden trees But thereās an old man in need on the ground, I try not to make a sound He holds out his hand as I walk away, I hear him say
Please donāt be a stranger in my place Travelling come to a tavern for a momentary rest
I see the old man that I passed on the road in his distress As I turned to go I can hear him say, āSon, stay. Have a drink, Iāll pay.ā Let bygones be gone, itās all in the past, we raise a glass Please donāt be a stranger in my place
What if I could be what you wanted me to be What if I could see what you wanted me to see Come on and show me Please donāt be a stranger in my place
17. Ramon Mirabet ā Home Is Where The Heart is
Shining sun means new start.
itās time for me to face my fate
and follow my heart.
Iām coming home,
Iām coming home.
home is where the heart is.
itās never late to find the answer up in the stars.
18. Dream Land (Road Trip)
19. Our adventure ā The Long Valley
20. The Weeknd ā Wanderlust
Is it so hard to say the same thing? And youāre so weak to say the same thing And burn a hole into your apprehensiveness And let the wildfire shine And repeat after me
Good girls go to heaven, And bad girls go everywhere And tonight I will love you And tomorrow you wonāt care
Youāre in love with something bigger than love You believe in something stronger than trust
Wanderlust Wanderlust
21. Creed ā With Arms Wide Open
Well I just heard the news today It seems my life is going to change I close my eyes, begin to pray Then tears of joy stream down my face
With arms wide open Under the sunlight Welcome to this place Iāll show you everything With arms wide open With arms wide open
22. The Lumineers ā Ho Hey
I been trying to do it right (Hey) I been living a lonely life (Ho) I been sleepinā here instead (Hey) I been sleepinā in my bed (Ho) I been sleepinā in my bed (hey ho)
so show me family (Hey) all the blood that I will bleed (Ho) I donāt know where I belong (Hey) I donāt know where I went wrong (Ho) but I can write a song (hey)
23. Bastille ā Pompeii
I was left to my own devices Many days fell away with nothing to show
And the walls kept tumbling down In the city that we love Grey clouds roll over the hills Bringing darkness from above
But if you close your eyes Does it almost feel like Nothing changed at all? And if you close your eyes Does it almost feel like Youāve been here before?
24. Green day ā Time of your life
Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
So make the best of this test, and donāt ask why Itās not a question, but a lesson learned in time Itās something unpredictable, but in the end itās right I hope you had the time of your life
So take the photographs, and still-frames in your mind Hang them on a shelf in good health and good time Tattooās of memories and dead skin on trial For what itās worth, it was worth all the while
Itās something unpredictable, but in the end itās right I hope you had the time of your life
25. The Script ā Hall of Fame
Yeah, you could be the greatest You can be the best
You can be the King Kong banging on your chest You could beat the world You could beat the war
You could talk to God, go banging on his door You can throw your hands up You can beat the clock You can move a mountain You can break rocks You can be a master Donāt wait for luck Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself
26. Red Hot Chili Peppers ā Road Trippinā
Road trippinā with my two favorite allies Fully loaded we got snacks and supplies Itās time to leave this town itās time to steal away Letās go get lost anywhere in the U.S.A.
Letās go get lost, letās go get lost
Blue you sit so pretty West of the one Sparkles light with yellow icing, just a mirror for the sun Just a mirror for the sun Just a mirror for the sun
These smiling eyes are just a mirror for So much as come before those battles lost and won This life is shining more forever in the sun Now let us check our heads and let us check the surf Staying high and dryās More trouble than itās worth in the sun
27. Moby ā Porcelain
In my dreams Iām dying all the time Then I wake itās kaleidoscopic mind I never meant to hurt you I never meant to lie
So this is goodbye? This is goodbye
Tell the truth, youāve never wanted me Tell me
28. Imagine Dragons ā On Top of the World
If you love somebody Better tell them why theyāre here ācause They just may run away from you
Youāll never know what went well Then again it just depends on How long of time is left for you
Iāve had the highest mountains Iāve had the deepest rivers You can have it all but not til you move it
29. Part-Time Friends ā Here We Are
Silence Ici nos Ć¢mes tutoient le ciel Et nos hymnes Ć©ternels
Here we are Lāaube de nos derniĆØres transes Laisse un vide immense
Here we are Je tāemmĆØne une derniĆØre fois suivre cette lumiĆØre qui ne sāĆ©teint pas
Here we are Something rise and fall We thought we never lost control
Here we are
30. Crystal Fighters ā Love Natural
Everyone, anyone who want to hear Move in a little closer, let me tell you about A love natural, oh that love actual Love that you just canāt help feeling
When feelings with meanings keep on appearing And itās almost midnight, the time is coming up The time is getting closer, the time is almost here Life is upon us and the time for love is here and now
When I look at you, oh I feel my heart Oh, I feel your love deep inside
Oh, love natural, I canāt believe how you do it to me You make me feel, oh how you say, feel so special Oh, love natural, I canāt believe how you do it to me You make me feel, oh how you say, feel so special
31. Luis Fonsi ā Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee
SĆ, sabes que ya llevo un rato mirĆ”ndote Tengo que bailar contigo hoy (DY) Vi que tu mirada ya estaba llamĆ”ndome MuĆ©strame el camino que yo voy (Oh)
TĆŗ, tĆŗ eres el imĆ”n y yo soy el metal Me voy acercando y voy armando el plan Solo con pensarlo se acelera el pulso (Oh yeah)
32. U2 ā Song For Someone
You got a face not spoiled by beauty I have some scars from where Iāve been Youāve got eyes that can see right through me Youāre not afraid of anything theyāve seen I was told that I would feel nothing the first time I donāt know how these cuts heal But in you I found a rhyme
33. JosĆ© GonzĆ”lez ā Stay Alive
Thereās a rhythm in rush these days Where the lights donāt move and the colors donāt fade Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams
In a world gone shallow In a world gone lean
Sometimes thereās things a man cannot know Gears wonāt turn and the leaves wonāt grow Thereās no place to run and no gasoline
Engine wonāt turn And the train wonāt leave
Engines wonāt turn and the train wonāt leave I will stay with you tonight
Hold you close ātil the morning light In the morning watch a new day rise Weāll do whatever just to stay alive Weāll do whatever just to stay alive
34. Donāt fight it, Feel it ā AronChupa
Oh baby when the band is playing
Oh and that solid beat
Oh make you wanna move,
make you wanna groove
Make you wanna pat your feet
When we dance close together
With your cheek close to mine
And you begin to feel a funny little thrill
Moving up your spine
35. The Chainsmokers ā Paris
We were staying in Paris To get away from your parents And I thought, āWow If I could take this in a shot right now I donāt think that we could work this outā Out on the terrace I donāt know if itās fair but I thought āHow Could I let you fall by yourself While Iām wasted with someone elseā
If we go down then we go down together Theyāll say you could do anything Theyāll say that I was clever If we go down then we go down together Weāll get away with everything Letās show them we are better
36. Alvaro Soler ā Sofia
SueƱo cuando era pequeƱo Sin preocupaciĆ³n en el corazĆ³n
Sigo viendo aquel momento Se desvaneciĆ³, desapareciĆ³
Ya no te creo, ya no te deseo, eh oh Solo te dejo, solo te deseo, eh oh
37. A R I Z O N A ā Oceans Away
I never let My guard go down But you messed me up When you came around When the high wore off
Know you needed space But I donāt wanna wait I donāt wanna mistake Few thousand miles and an ocean away But I see the sunrise, oh, just like the other day Picture your eyes as I fall asleep Tell myself itās alright, oh oh, as the tears roll by
38. Angus and Julia Stone ā Big Jet Plane
She said āhello mister, pleased to meet yaā I wanna hold her, I wanna kiss her She smelled of daisies, she smelled of daisies She drive me crazy, she drive me crazy
Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane Hey hey Hey hey
39. OK Go ā Here It Goes Again
It could be ten, but then again I canāt remember half an hour since a quarter to four Throw on your clothes, the second side of Surfer Rosa And you leave me with my jaw on the floor
Just when you think (think) youāre in control Just when you think (think) youāve got a hold Just when you get on a roll Here it goes, here it goes, here it goes again Oh, here it goes again I should have known, should have known, should have known again But here it goes again Oh, here it goes again
40. Traveling Wilburys ā End Of The Line
Well itās all right, riding around in the breeze Well itās all right, if you live the life you please Well itās all right, doing the best you can Well itās all right, as long as you lend a hand
You can sit around and wait for the phone to ring (end of the line) Waiting for someone to tell you everything (end of the line) Sit around and wonder what tomorrow will bring (end of the line) Maybe a diamond ring
Well itās all right, even if they say youāre wrong Well itās all right, sometimes you gotta be strong Well itās all right, as long as you got somewhere to lay Well itās all right, everyday is judgment day
41. Bright Eyes ā āFirst Day Of My Lifeā
This is the first day of my life Swear I was born right in the doorway I went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed Theyāre spreading blankets on the beach
Yours was the first face that I saw I think I was blind before I met you I donāt know where I am, I donāt know where Iāve been But I know where I want to go
And so Iād thought Iād let you know That these things take forever, I especially am slow But I realized that need you And I wondered if I could come home
I remember the time you drove all night Just to meet me in the morning And I thought it was strange, you said everything changed You felt as if you just woke up
42. Sons Of The East ā Come Away
She sits and she waits by the tree And she thinks no one comes to me Heard it before She stand there all alone Staring blank at her telephone But sheās sure, so sure
Come away with me, baby Join me in my car We can go real far away Away from here
She wants to know his name Wants his wealth, but not his fame Watch your pride
43. Depeche Mode ā Enjoy the Silence
Words like violence Break the silence Come crashing in Into my little world
Painful to me Pierce right through me Canāt you understand? Oh my little girl
All I ever wanted All I ever needed
Is here in my arms Words are very unnecessary They can only do harm Vows are spoken
To be broken Feelings are intense Words are trivial Pleasures remain
So does the pain Words are meaningless And forgettable All I ever wanted All I ever needed
Is here in my arms Words are very unnecessary They can only do harm
44. Gladys Knight & The Pips ā Midnight Train to Georgia
L.a. Proved too much for the man (Too much for the man, he couldnāt make it) So heās leavinā the life heās come to know, ooh (He said heās goinā) He said heās goinā back to find (Goinā back to find) Ooh ooh ooh, whatās left of his world The world he left behind Not so long ago
Heās leavinā (leavinā) On that midnight train to Georgia (Leavinā on the midnight train) Yeah, said heās goinā back (Goinā back to find) To a simpler place in time (Whenever he takes that ride) oh yes he is (Guess whoās gonna be right by his side)
45. The Sounds ā Painted By Numbers
Could I act like you, and put a smile on face? Not even for a second would I lie to myself.. Too many things are missing And thereās a tear in my eye Itās not a question or an answer
But it will change you mind Weāll be the same tomorrow āCause weāve all been painted my numbers We dance and eyes will follow You said it was love I said Iād like you to be mine
46. Kings Of Convenience ā Iād Rather Dance With You
Iād rather dance with you than talk with you So why donāt we just move into the other room Thereās space for us to shake and hey, I like this tune
Even if I could hear what you said I doubt my reply would be interesting for you to hear Because I havenāt read a single book all year And the only film I saw, I didnāt like it at all
Iād rather dance, Iād rather dance than talk with you Iād rather dance, Iād rather dance than talk with you Iād rather dance, Iād rather dance than talk with you
47. Alphaville ā Forever Young
Letās dance in style, letās dance for a while Heaven can wait weāre only watching the skies Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst Are you gonna drop the bomb or not?
Let us die young or let us live forever We donāt have the power, but we never say never Sitting in a sandpit, life is a short trip The musicās for the sad man
Can you imagine when this race is won? Turn our golden the faces into the sun Praising our leaders, weāre getting in tune The musicās played by the, the madman
48. Sting ā Englishman In New York
I donāt take coffee, I take tea, my dear I like my toast done on one side And you can hear it in my accent when I talk Iām an Englishman in New York
See me walking down Fifth Avenue A walking cane here at my side I take it everywhere I walk
Iām an Englishman in New York Oh, Iām an alien, Iām a legal alien Iām an Englishman in New York Oh, Iām an alien, Iām a legal alien Iām an Englishman in New York
49. Incubus ā Wish You Were Here
I dig my toes into the sand The Ocean looks like a thousand diamonds Strewn across a blue blanket I lean against the wind Pretend that I am weightless And in this moment I am happy happy)
50. Kodaline ā All My Friends
So it starts We go back to your house We check the charts And start to figure it out
And if itās crowded, all the better Cause we know weāre gonna be up late And if youāre worried about the weather Then you picked the wrong place to stay Thatās how it starts
51. R.E.M. ā Leave
Nothing could be bring me closer Nothing could be bring me near Where is the road I follow? Believing, leave
Itās under, under, under my feet The scene spread out there before me Better I go where the land touches the sea There is my trust in what I believe
52. Mr. Brightside ā The Killers
Coming out of my cage And Iāve been doing just fine Gotta gotta be down Because I want it all It started out with a kiss How did it end up like this? It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss Now Iām falling asleep And sheās calling a cab While heās having a smoke And sheās taking a drag Now theyāre going to bed And my stomach is sick And itās all in my head But sheās touching his chest now He takes off her dress now Let me go And I just canāt look, itās killing me And taking control
53. David Bowie- Space Oddity
Ground Control to Major Tom Ground Control to Major Tom Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
Ground Control to Major Tom Commencing countdown, engines on Check ignition and may Godās love be with you
54. Queen ā Donāt Stop Me Now
Tonight, Iām gonna have myself a real good time I feel alive and the world Iāll turn it inside out, yeah And floating around in ecstasy So donāt stop me now donāt stop me
āCause Iām having a good time, having a good time Iām a shooting star, leaping through the sky Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity Iām a racing car, passing by like Lady Godiva
Iām gonna go, go, go Thereās no stopping me Iām burninā through the sky, yeah Two hundred degrees Thatās why they call me Mister Fahrenheit Iām traveling at the speed of light I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
55. Mando Diao ā Dance With Somebody
Break your happy home learn to sing alone to the music, to the music Clap your hands and shake on a summerās day to the music, to the music
Iām falling in love with your favorite song Iām gonna sing it all night long Iām gonna dance with somebody dance with somebody dance dance dance
56. David Gray ā āSail Awayā
Sail away with me honey I put my heart in your hands Sail away with me honey now, now, now Sail away with me What will be will be I want to hold you now, now, now
Crazy skies all wild above me now Winter howling at my face And everything I held so dear Disappeared without a trace Oh all the times Iāve tasted love Never knew quite what I had Little darling if you hear me now Never needed you so bad Spinning āround inside my head
57. Foster The People ā Pumped up Kicks
Robertās got a quick hand Heāll look around the room, he wonāt tell you his plan Heās got a rolled cigarette, hanging out his mouth heās a cowboy kid Yeah found a six shooter gun In his dadās closet hidden oh in a box of fun things, I donāt even know what But heās coming for you, yeah heās coming for you
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks Youād better run, better run, out run my gun All the other kids with the pumped up kicks Youād better run, better run, faster than my bullet All the other kids with the pumped up kicks Youād better run, better run, out run my gun All the other kids with the pumped up kicks Youād better run, better run, faster than my bullet
58. Gorillaz ā Clint Eastwood
I aināt happy, Iām feeling glad I got sunshine in a bag Iām useless but not for long The future is coming on I aināt happy, Iām feeling glad I got sunshine in a bag Iām useless but not for long The future is coming on Itās coming on Itās coming on Itās coming on
59. Weezer ā Island In The Sun
When youāre on a holiday You canāt find the words to say All the things that come to you And I wanna feel it too
On an island in the sun Weāll be playing and having fun And it makes me feel so fine I canāt control my brain
60. Modest Mouse Float
I backed my car into a cop car the other day Well, he just drove off ā sometimes lifeās okay I ran my mouth off a bit too much, ah what did I say? Well, you just laughed it off and it was all okay
And weāll all float on okay And weāll all float on okay And weāll all float on okay And weāll all float on anyway, well
A fake Jamaican took every last dime with that scam It was worth it just to learn some sleight of hand Bad news comes, donāt you worry even when it lands Good news will work it way to all them plans We both got fired on, exactly, the same day Well, weāll float on, good news is on the way
61. MGMT- Kids
You were a child Crawling on your knees toward him Making momma so proud But your voice is too loud
We like to watch you laughing Picking insects off of plants No time to think of consequences Control yourself Take only what you need from it A family of trees wanting to be haunted
62. Franz Ferdinand ā Take Me Out
So if youāre lonely You know Iām here waiting for you Iām just a cross hair Iām just a shot away from you And if you leave here You leave me broken, shattered, I lie Iām just a cross hair Iām just a shot, then we can die
63. Black ā Wonderful Life
Here I go out to sea again The sunshine fills my hair And dreams hang in the air
Gulls in the sky and in my blue eyes You know it feels unfair Thereās magic everywhere
Look at me standing Here on my own again Up straight in the sunshine
64. Beirut ā Elephant Gun
If I was young, Iād flee this town Iād bury my dreams underground As did I, we drink to die, we drink tonight
Far from home, elephant guns Letās take them down one by one Weāll lay it down, itās not been found, itās not around
Let the seasons begin ā it rolls right on Let the seasons begin ā take the big king down
65. Eagles ā Hotel California
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim I had to stop for the night.
There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell And I was thinking to myself āThis could be heaven or this could be Hellā Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way There were voices down the corridor, I thought I heard them say
66. The Cranberries ā Zombie
Another head hangs lowly Child is slowly taken And the violence, caused such silence Who are we mistaken?
But you see, itās not me Itās not my family In your head, in your head, they are fighting With their tanks, and their bombs And their bombs, and their guns In your head, in your head they are crying
67. The Strokes ā You Only Live Once
Some people think theyāre always right Others are quiet and uptight Others they seem so very nice nice nice nice (oh-ho) Inside they might feel sad and wrong (oh no)
Twenty-nine different attributes Only seven that you like Twenty ways to see the world (oh-ho) Twenty ways to start a fight (oh-ho)
68. The Black Keys ā Lonely Boy
Well Iām so above you And itās plain to see But I came to love you anyway So you pulled my heart out And I donāt mind bleeding Any old time you keep me waiting Waiting, waiting
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting Iām a lonely boy Iām a lonely boy Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
69. Come With Me Now ā Kongos
Come with me now Come with me now
Woah come with me now Iām gonna take you down
Woah come with me now Iām gonna show you how Woah come with me now Iām gonna take you down
Woah come with me now Iām gonna show you how
Afraid to lose control And caught up in this world Iāve wasted time, Iāve wasted breath I think Iāve thought myself to death
70. Passenger | The Wrong Direction
When I was a kid the things I did were hidden under the grid Young and naive I never believed that love could be so well hid With regret Iām willing to bet and say the older you get It gets harder to forgive and harder to forget It gets under your shirt like a dagger at work The first cut is the deepest but the rest still flipping hurt You build your heart of plastic Get cynical and sarcastic And end up in the corner on your own
āCause Iād love to feel love but I canāt stand the rejection I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection I thought I was close but under further inspection It seems Iāve been running in the wrong direction oh no
71. Billy Joel ā Travelinā Prayer
Hey Lord, take a look all around And Iād a find where my babyās gonna be Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight āCause she is far across the sea Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight And make sure that sheās gonna be alright And things are gonna be alright with me
Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight And make sure that all her dreams are sweet Said now, would ya guide her on the roads And make them softer for her feet Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight And make sure that sheās gonna be alright Until sheās home and here with me
72. Creedence Clearwater Revival ā Travellinā Band
Seven thirty seven cominā out of the sky Wonāt you take me down to Memphis on a midnight ride I want to move Playinā in a travelinā band Yeah Well Iām flyinā ācross the land tryinā to get a hand Playinā in a travelinā band
Take me to the hotel baggage gone, oh well Come on, come on wonāt you get me to my room I want to move Playinā in a travelinā band Yeah Well Iām flyinā ācross the land, tryinā to get a hand Playinā in a travelinā band
73. Have Love, Will Travel ā The Sonics
Wow,Have love Whoa baby will travel Uh huh, uh huh,have love Woah baby will travel I said if you need loving then Mm,hmm,Iāll travel
Yeah,Iāll travel from Main to Mexico Just to find a little girl that loves me so No matter when, no matter where Iāll be Iām looking for a woman thatāll satisfy me
74. Queens Of The Stone Age ā Go With The Flow
She said āIāll throw myself away, Theyāre just photos after allā I canāt make you hang around. I canāt wash you off my skin. Outside the frame, is what weāre leaving out You wonāt remember anyway I can go with the flow But donāt say it doesnāt matter anymore I can go with the flow Do you believe it in your head? Itās so safe to play along Little soldiers in a row Falling in and out of love With something sweet to throw away. But I want something good to die for To make it beautiful to live. I want a new mistake, lose is more than hesitate. Do you believe it in your head? I can go with the flow But donāt say it doesnāt matter anymore I can go with the flow Do you believe it in your head?
75. MaĆÆa Vidal ā Our Place
Last but not least, the ultimate travel song to wanderlust. Iād like to stay here For a while And go wild Youāll call me crazy But I donāt care āCause I know where
Where I go where I go, youāre gonna take me Where I go where I go, youāre gonna take me Take me for a ride, And Iāll be by your side
Just let me stay here A little while Weāll go wild Theyāll call us crazy But I donāt care āCause Iāll be where you are
This all happened fast But I know how I feel Like you were the sand And I was the se
Extra 76. Sky on the Loose ā Inkfield
Do you want an insider tip for cool travel songs? Then listen into Inkfieldās Sky on the Loose. Inkfield is a solo solo indie rock act from Edinburgh, UK.
Here are the lyrics.
Messaging like nights before, crashing through the wall Iām using all my strength and breath, Iām gonna show them all
You talk of my impending doom, no promise nor a myth You justify avoiding me to sell out on a whiff
Oh if I, I want to be the lonely one, I want to be the only one And if I, lord I And if I, I want to be the chosen one, I want to be the chosen one And if I, lord I
Donāt you tire of telling me? āThe world ends at the sky, Youāre just a little fish another simple passer by, All your songs and poetry are droplets in the seaā I said āThat is ok for you, your words wonāt follow me!ā
Sum it up: The 75 Travel Songs
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65 Songs About Travel & Adventure For The Ultimate Wanderlust Playlist
Add these songs to your travel playlist to fuel your wanderlust..
Last updated on Jun 28, 2023
There's nothing better than having music in your life that encompasses what you are doing or how you are feeling. And what better time to have music explain your feelings than on vacation?
Whether you're looking for the perfect songs to accompany your travel videos or are putting together a playlist for your vacation, these songs about traveling will fuel your wanderlust and set the tone for adventure.
65 Best Songs About Wanderlust, Travel & Adventure
1. "go your own way" by fleetwood mac.
If you haven't heard this song before, it will likely become your favorite travel song. It's one of those travel songs that's infused with the best travel tips: go your own way.
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2. "Leaving On A Jet Plane" by Peter, Paul, and Mary
You can listen to music while traveling by downloading songs to your phone. If you're traveling by plane, this song will definitely set the mood for you. John Denver also has a popular recording of it.
3. "On The Road Again" by Willie Nelson
This song is absolutely perfect for road trips . Pump up the music and sing along with your friends.
4. "Come Sail Away" by Styx
You don't have to be literally sailing away for this song to resonate. Sailing away, metaphorically speaking, can represent leaving home to jump into the unknown.
5. "Road To Nowhere" by Talking Heads
This is a great song to rock out to when you're traveling to a new destination for the foreseeable future. When moving, you might have to wrestle with a lot of bittersweet, complex emotions. This song is perfect for coping with those changes.
6. "Midnight Train To Georgia" by Gladys Knight & The Pips
This Grammy Award-winning song is about traveling from L.A. to Georgia on a train that departs at midnight.
7. "Travelinā Man" by Ricky Nelson
Or a traveling woman, or traveling person, of course. This song is quite literally about traveling, so it will be perfect for any travel-themed playlist.
8. "Homeward Bound" by Simon & Garfunkel
Ever wanted to travel so you could avoid home? This song is about leaving home and constantly being reminded of it.
9. "Send Me On My Way" by Rusted Root
This is a song about moving forward in life ā but being happy and hopeful about it.
10. "Life Is A Highway" by Rascal Flatts
"Life Is A Highway" is a metaphor for living life to the fullest and taking big risks.
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11. "Space Oddity" by David Bowie
"Space Oddity" came out the same year that astronauts landed on the moon: 1969.
12. "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman
If you're driving down the road in a fast car ā or even a slow one ā this song will be perfect for your travel playlist.
13. "Orinoco Flow" by Enya
In this song, the narrator fantasizes about sailing away and traveling the world.
14. "See The World" by the Kooks
Want to see the world? Turn this song up to the full blast.
15. "Road Trippin'" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
This song is perfect for your road trip playlist, as it is all about going on a road trip.
16. "Hot Fun in the Summertime" by Sly & The Family Stone
Nothing screams summer vacation like hot fun summertime.
17. "Malibu" by Kim Petras
"Malibu" is such a good vacation song. It's perfect for relaxing and chilling by the beach.
18. "Island in the Sun" by Weezer
"Island in the Sun" is all about sailing away to a fantasy beach. If only escaping your problems could be so easy.
19. "Surfinā USA" by The Beach Boys
The music was based on āSweet Little Sixteenā by Chuck Berry. This song covers all of the best surfing locations in the United States.
20. "California Gurls" by Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg
California Girls ā they're undeniable! If you've ever been ā or lived ā in California, it might not ring true. But it definitely covers all of the California stereotypes that potential tourists might assume are accurate.
21. "Schoolās Out" by Alice Cooper
Nothing better than the end of the school year! What's more fun than celebrating the beginning of summer with a little Alice Cooper?
22. "Donāt Worry, Be Happy" by Bob Marley
This carefree song will perfectly put your work-life woes on pause. Close your eyes, take a breath, listen to this song, and enjoy yourself.
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23. "Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow
Traveling to a sunny place? This song is perfect for listening to by the pool or beach.
24. "Vacation" by The Go-Go's
What better way to celebrate your vacation than with a song that's literally called "Vacation"?
25. "It's Nice To Go Trav'ling" by Frank Sinatra
It's nice to go traveling, don't you think? Rocking out to this song is the best way to enjoy your travels.
26. "Meet the Parents" by Kim Petras
In this song, Kim Petras sings about taking someone to the beach, Paris, Miami, and New York.
27. "Galway Girl" by Ed Sheeran
The song is about a narrator that falls in love with a girl from Galway, Ireland.
28. "New York, I Love You" by LCD Soundsystem
What better way to embrace the Big Apple than with this song? Though it's about contradictions and a love/hate relationship with New York City, it's a reminder for anyone traveling that this city has a lot of heart.
29. "Night in Bangkok" by Murray Head
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, and this song is great for traveling, as it describes what a literal night in Bangkok looks like.
30. "Free Man In Paris" by Joni Mitchell
Ever been to Paris? Ever been to Paris listening to this song? It's perfect for the first or next time your plane lands there.
31. "Paris, Tokyo" by Lupe Fiasco
Lupe Fiasco said he wrote this song because he loves Paris and Tokyo!
32. "American Boy" by Estelle ft. Kanye West
In this song, one of the narrators asks the other to take her to New York and L.A. And if either of those locations is your destination, you can rock out to this jam on the way there.
33. "Destination Calabria" by Alex Gaudino ft. Crystal Waters
This song is about leaving home without a plan set in stone.
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34. "Havana" by Camila Cabello
Camila Cabello is from Havana, so who better to sing a song about this beautiful city than a native?
35. "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Whether you're visiting Alabama or just love the tune, it's a great song about never forgetting your roots.
36. "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton
"A Thousand Miles" is a fun travel song, especially if you're traveling a thousand miles (or more!) away from home.
37. "Iāve Been Everywhere" by Johnny Cash
This song is great if you've been traveling all over the place and is known to inspire wanderlust in anyone who listens.
38. "Everywhere" by Fleetwood Mac
Though "Everywhere" may not be about travel specifically, it conveys the lovely feeling of being anywhere in the world with your love by your side.
39. "Roam" by the B52s
This song invites you to explore the world, wherever you want, whenever.
40. "My Traveling Star" by James Taylor
"My Traveling Star" explores the tension between home and the road.
41. "Come Away With Me" by Norah Jones
This song is all about asking someone to leave with you.
42. "Shut Up and Drive" by Rihanna
Definitely consider adding this to your road trip playlist, especially if the driver talks too much.
43. "The Long Way Around" by The Chicks
Any song by The Chicks will suffice for your road trip blues.
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44. "Route 66" by Nat King Cole
Route 66 is one of the most famous routes in the United States. So if you're planning to drive the entire 2,000-mile stretch, consider adding this one to your wanderlust playlist.
45. "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" by Tony Bennett
This is the perfect song when moving feels more bittersweet than sweet.
46. "Montego Bay" by Amazulu
Montego Bay is Jamaica's third most populous city, and this song is all about relaxing.
47. "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner
Originally performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival, this song is about a steamboat traveling up and down the river. But its deeper meaning has an encouraging message to appreciate the simple things in life outside of bills and work.
48. "On Top of The World" by Imagine Dragons
This song is all about moving forward and letting go of the past . It's an anthem that radiates positivity, and its upbeat energy and empowering message of triumph make it a perfect choice for a road trip or adventure.
49. "Iām Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers
This song is perfect for road trips. It's one of those songs that everyone loves to sing along to in a car.
50. "Runaway" by Kanye West
This song is perfect for any trip, especially if you're traveling to get away from your problems.
51. Bruno Mars TikTok Song
This Bruno Mars remix is a staple for travel TikTokers.
52. TikTok Snapping Song
Transition your travel videos with a snap with this song in the background for a cool effect.
53. "Sunny Day" by Ted Fresco
This upbeat song adds a fun, lighthearted mood to your travel videos or wanderlust playlist.
54. "Vacation" by The Dirty Heads
This has quickly become the ultimate vacation video song thanks to TikTok.
55. "Paradise" by Bazzi
Show everyone a piece of your own paradise with this wanderlust song.
56. "Knee Deep" by The Zac Brown Band ft. Jimmy Buffet
An ultimate vacation goal is what this song represents. The Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffet paint a picture of a peaceful oceanfront property and not worrying about anything.
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57. "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys
Anyone going to New York City will be inspired by the glamorous and freeing descriptions of the concrete jungle.
58. "Traveling Alone" by Passenger
The song discusses wanting to travel all over, even if you're alone. So, if you have wanderlust this song is right up your alley.
59. "Down Under" by Men at Work
This classic 80s hit is all about how amazing Australia is. Once you hear it, you'll definitely want to visit the land down under.
60. "Guaranteed" by Eddie Vedder
This song was written for the film "Into The Wild" and won a Golden Globe. Why not add an award-winning hit to your playlist?
61. "Vienna" by Billy Joel
"Vienna" by Billy Joel discusses the importance of slowing down in life and enjoying the moment. It reminds us to take a break and smell the flowers.
62. "Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf
If you love riding along the open road, this song is for you. Originally recorded in 1968, it was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
63. "Graceland" by Paul Simon
This recording is a timeless masterpiece that has a vibrant and uplifting musical journey. Its introspective lyrics capture the essence of growth and exploration.
64. "Come Fly With Me" by Frank Sinatra
"Come Fly With Me" was written specifically for Frank Sinatra, and is a romantic song where Sinatra invites listeners to visit exotic places with him, like Peru and Bombay.
65. "Travelin Band" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
This is a high-energy rock and roll classic that captivates listeners with its infectious rhythm and spirited guitar riffs. You have to tap your feet when you hear it!
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The Ultimate Travel Songs Playlist To Inspire Wanderlust
Introduction
There’s nothing quite like hitting the open road or embarking on a new adventure with the perfect soundtrack playing in the background. Music has a way of capturing the essence of travel, evoking feelings of wanderlust, and transporting us to different places and times. Whether you’re exploring new cities, trekking through remote landscapes, or simply daydreaming about your next journey, having a curated playlist of travel songs is essential.
In this article, we have compiled the ultimate travel songs playlist that will inspire wanderlust and enhance your travel experience. From uplifting and energetic tunes to reflective and soulful melodies, we’ve got you covered. We’ve categorized the songs into different sections to suit various moods and preferences, ensuring that there’s something for everyone.
So, whether you’re embarking on an epic road trip, planning a backpacking adventure, or simply looking for some musical inspiration to fuel your wanderlust, get ready to dive into the world of travel songs that will transport you to new destinations and ignite your sense of adventure.
Section 1: Upbeat and Energetic Travel Songs
When you’re in the mood for an adventure and need a burst of energy, upbeat travel songs are the perfect choice. These songs are guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping and have you singing along in no time.
1. “On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson: A classic road trip anthem, this upbeat country song will have you dreaming of hitting the highway and exploring new horizons.
2. “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by Whitney Houston: This energetic song will make you want to dance your way through new cities and let loose as you experience the joy of travel.
3. “Adventure of a Lifetime” by Coldplay: With its catchy beat and uplifting lyrics, this song is perfect for those moments when you want to embrace the thrill and adventure of exploring new places.
4. “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and The Waves: This feel-good song is a reminder to embrace the sunshine, soak up the positive vibes, and make the most of every travel experience.
5. “Roam” by The B-52’s: This fun and upbeat track will have you singing along and dreaming of roaming the world with a carefree spirit.
6. “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys: No travel playlist is complete without a song from The Beach Boys. “Good Vibrations” is all about spreading positivity and capturing the essence of a sunny, fun-filled adventure.
7. “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen: This iconic Queen song is an anthem for living life to the fullest and enjoying every moment. It’s the perfect soundtrack for your next travel adventure.
8. “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon: This infectious pop-rock tune will have you dancing and singing along, reminding you to let go of your worries and embrace the joy of exploring new destinations.
9. “Holiday” by Madonna: With its catchy chorus and upbeat tempo, “Holiday” will transport you to a carefree vacation state of mind, making it a must-have on your travel playlist.
10. “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen: This iconic rock anthem embodies the spirit of adventure and the freedom of the open road. It’s the perfect song to kick-start your travel journey.
These upbeat and energetic travel songs are sure to get your spirits high and set the tone for an unforgettable adventure. So, turn up the volume and let the music guide you on your next travel escapade.
Section 2: Reflective and Soulful Travel Songs
Traveling often evokes a sense of introspection and self-discovery. Reflective and soulful travel songs provide the perfect soundtrack for those quiet moments of contemplation as you journey to new destinations. These songs capture the emotional depth and transformative power of travel.
1. “Wild World” by Cat Stevens: This timeless classic is a heartfelt reminder of the bittersweet nature of leaving familiar places behind and embracing the unknown.
2. “The Long and Winding Road” by The Beatles: With its haunting melody and evocative lyrics, this song beautifully reflects the introspective nature of travel and the emotional journey it can take us on.
3. “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman: This soul-stirring song tells a story of longing for escape and the desire for a better life, resonating with anyone yearning for adventure and change.
4. “Free Fallin'” by Tom Petty: As you embark on your travel journey, this introspective song reminds you to let go of inhibitions and embrace the freedom and unknown that lay ahead.
5. “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen: With its poetic lyrics and soulful melody, this song captures the emotional depth and spiritual aspect of travel, offering a sense of solace and hope.
6. “Learning to Fly” by Tom Petty: This introspective anthem is a reflection on personal growth and the challenges that come with leaving your comfort zone and spreading your wings.
7. “Fast Car” by Jonas Blue ft. Dakota: A modern rendition of Tracy Chapman’s iconic song, this version adds an electronic touch while still capturing the longing for escape and the desire for new experiences.
8. “Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd: This soulful and melancholic song reflects on the fleeting nature of time and the longing for human connection even while exploring new places.
9. “Home” by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros: With its warm and soulful sound, this song encapsulates the feeling of finding a sense of belonging and home within the journey of travel.
10. “Take It Easy” by Eagles: This laid-back and reflective song reminds us to take a step back, appreciate the beauty of our surroundings, and embrace the simplicity of life on the road.
These reflective and soulful travel songs will accompany you on your journey, inviting moments of self-reflection and providing emotional depth to your travel experiences. So, sit back, relax, and let the music guide you on your inner exploration while you explore the world.
Section 3: Wanderlust-themed Pop Songs
Pop music has a way of capturing the spirit of adventure, and wanderlust-themed pop songs are perfect for getting you in the mood to explore the world. These catchy tunes will have you singing along and daydreaming about your next travel destination.
1. “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield: This empowering anthem encourages you to seize the moment and embrace the unknown as you embark on new adventures.
2. “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic: With its catchy melody and reflective lyrics, this song reminds us to cherish every moment and appreciate the wonders of the world.
3. “Wake Me Up” by Avicii: The upbeat tunes of this song are perfect for embracing new experiences and navigating the world with a sense of excitement and curiosity.
4. “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus: This inspiring ballad serves as a reminder to persevere through challenges and embrace the journey, no matter how difficult.
5. “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey: This timeless classic is the ultimate anthem for following your dreams and finding your way in the world.
6. “Firework” by Katy Perry: With its uplifting message, this pop hit serves as a reminder to let your light shine and embrace your uniqueness as you explore new horizons.
7. “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” by Justin Timberlake: This infectious pop song will have you dancing along and feeling the joy of travel as you embrace the rhythm of new places.
8. “I Gotta Feeling” by The Black Eyed Peas: This upbeat and energetic track captures the excitement and anticipation of a great night out or an adventure-filled day.
9. “Adventure” by Cheat Codes ft. Evan Gartner: With its vibrant beats and lyrics, this pop song is a perfect reminder to live life to the fullest and embark on new adventures.
10. “Roar” by Katy Perry: This empowering anthem encourages you to find your voice, step out of your comfort zone, and explore the world fearlessly.
These wanderlust-themed pop songs will add a sense of fun and excitement to your travel experiences. So, turn up the volume, sing along, and let the music inspire you as you embark on your next adventure.
Section 4: Classic Travel Songs
Classic travel songs have a timeless appeal and evoke a sense of nostalgia. These iconic tunes have been the soundtrack to countless journeys and continue to inspire wanderlust in travelers around the world. Let’s take a look at some of the must-have classic travel songs that should be on your playlist.
1. “Hotel California” by Eagles: This legendary song tells a captivating story of a traveler’s journey to the mysterious Hotel California, making it a true classic in the realm of travel music.
2. “Route 66” by Chuck Berry: As one of the most famous highways in the United States, Route 66 has inspired countless road trips. This song captures the essence of the iconic route and the freedom of the open road.
3. “I’ve Been Everywhere” by Johnny Cash: This catchy tune lists off numerous locations, igniting a sense of wanderlust and curiosity about the vast world just waiting to be explored.
4. “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd: While specifically referring to Alabama, this song is an anthem for all travelers, reminding us of the longing for a place to call home no matter where our journey takes us.
5. “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver: This heartfelt ballad celebrates the beauty of West Virginia and resonates with anyone yearning for the familiarity of home and the peacefulness of the countryside.
6. “Born to Be Wild” by Steppenwolf: Rev up your engines and hit the road with this iconic biker anthem that embodies the spirit of adventure, freedom, and a wild rebellious nature.
7. “California Dreamin'” by The Mamas & The Papas: This soulful song captures the yearning for warm California sunshine and paints a vivid picture of the longing for a change of scenery.
8. “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival: The energetic rhythm and powerful vocals of this song will have you picturing yourself cruising down a river, ready to explore new horizons.
9. “Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver: This melodic classic transports listeners to the majestic Rocky Mountains, evoking a sense of awe and reverence for the beauty of nature.
10. “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by John Denver: A song about saying goodbye and embarking on an adventure, it captures the mix of excitement and sadness that comes with leaving behind loved ones.
These classic travel songs have stood the test of time and continue to resonate with travelers of all generations. So, add them to your playlist and let the nostalgia and wanderlust wash over you as you explore new destinations.
Section 5: Indie and Alternative Travel Songs
Indie and alternative travel songs offer a unique and often introspective take on the joys and challenges of travel. These songs have a distinctive sound and lyrical depth that resonate with those seeking a more offbeat and authentic travel experience. Let’s explore some of the must-have indie and alternative travel songs for your playlist.
1. “Ho Hey” by The Lumineers: This uplifting folk-pop tune is perfect for road trips and sing-alongs, capturing the spirit of adventure and the simple joys of exploring new places.
2. “Flume” by Bon Iver: With its ethereal sound and poetic lyrics, this indie folk song evokes a sense of tranquility and reflection, making it perfect for peaceful moments on your journey.
3. “Riptide” by Vance Joy: This catchy indie pop song embodies the carefree and whimsical nature of travel, conjuring images of sunny beaches and carefree adventures.
4. “No Cars Go” by Arcade Fire: With its anthemic sound and soaring chorus, this indie rock track captures the rebellious spirit and desire for escape that often accompanies travel.
5. “Young Folks” by Peter Bjorn and John: This indie pop gem is a catchy and nostalgic ode to the youthful spirit and sense of adventure that travel brings.
6. “Walcott” by Vampire Weekend: With its energetic pace and infectious melodies, this indie rock song will have you dreaming of exploring vibrant cities and immersing yourself in new cultures.
7. “Island in the Sun” by Weezer: This alternative rock classic brings to mind visions of idyllic island getaways and carefree days spent soaking up the sun.
8. “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons: With its anthemic sound and positive message, this alternative rock song encourages you to seize the moment and pursue your dreams, wherever they may lead.
9. “Simple Song” by The Shins: This indie rock anthem is a delightful tribute to the joy of traveling with loved ones, capturing the essence of creating unforgettable memories on the road.
10. “Don’t Let It Get You Down” by Johnnyswim: This indie folk track is a reminder to stay resilient and positive in the face of challenges, perfect for those moments when travel throws unexpected curveballs your way.
These indie and alternative travel songs provide a unique and introspective perspective on the wonders and challenges of travel. So, dive into their atmospheric sounds and thought-provoking lyrics as you embark on your next adventure.
Section 6: Folk and Acoustic Travel Songs
Folk and acoustic travel songs have a way of capturing the essence of the journey with their raw and organic sound. These songs often tell stories of wanderlust, longing, and the beauty of nature. Let’s explore some of the must-have folk and acoustic travel songs for your playlist.
1. “The Boxer” by Simon & Garfunkel: This timeless folk ballad tells a tale of resilience and perseverance, resonating with travelers who navigate through life’s challenges on their journey.
2. “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell: With its melodic guitar and iconic lyrics, this song reflects on the importance of preserving nature’s beauty and serves as a reminder to appreciate the world around us.
3. “I Will Wait” by Mumford & Sons: This anthemic folk-rock song embodies the sense of anticipation and patience that comes with waiting for new adventures and exploring unknown paths.
4. “Country Roads” by John Denver: A classic folk song that celebrates the beauty of West Virginia, it evokes a sense of nostalgia and a longing for the countryside.
5. “The Cave” by Mumford & Sons: This folk-inspired track is a reminder to embrace vulnerability and to keep exploring and discovering the depths of the world, both externally and internally.
6. “Rhythm of Love” by Plain White T’s: This acoustic pop song captures the joy and excitement of falling in love with a place or a person during your travel adventures.
7. “Sweet Baby James” by James Taylor: This soothing acoustic ballad paints a picture of open roads and starry nights, perfectly capturing the tranquility and freedom that travel brings.
8. “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John: This folk-infused song speaks to the longing for something more, urging us to let go of materialistic desires and venture onto a path of self-discovery.
9. “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman: With its poignant storytelling and stripped-down acoustic sound, this song captures the dreams of escape and the yearning for a better life that travel often represents.
10. “Fire and Rain” by James Taylor: This introspective folk song reflects on the ups and downs of life’s journey, reminding us to find strength and resilience through the storms we encounter.
These folk and acoustic travel songs convey the beauty and emotions that travel can evoke. So, sit back, relax, and let their soothing melodies and thoughtful lyrics accompany you on your next adventure.
Section 7: International and World Music Travel Songs
When it comes to capturing the spirit of travel, international and world music travel songs take us on a global journey through their vibrant and diverse sounds. These songs showcase the rich cultural tapestry of different countries and invite us to explore the world through music. Let’s immerse ourselves in some of the must-have international and world music travel songs for your playlist.
1. “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” by Shakira: This catchy global anthem, released for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, celebrates the unity and diversity of Africa, serving as an infectious invitation to embrace the rhythm and energy of the continent.
2. “Bailando” by Enrique Iglesias ft. Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona: This Latin pop hit invites listeners to embrace the joy and passion of Latin dance and culture, providing a vibrant backdrop for your travels.
3. “Mambo No. 5” by Lou Bega: This lively and upbeat song combines elements of mambo, samba, and other Latin rhythms, transporting listeners to a tropical paradise with its infectious melodies.
4. “Clandestino” by Manu Chao: This multilingual track combines reggae, rumba, and folk influences, reflecting on the experiences of migrants and serving as a reminder of the power of music to transcend borders.
5. “Ai Se Eu Te Pego” by Michel TelĆ³: This Brazilian hit became a worldwide sensation with its infectious rhythm and catchy chorus, capturing the spirit of celebration and joy that accompanies the vibrant Brazilian culture.
6. “Dil Se Re” by A.R. Rahman: This mesmerizing Indian song blends Hindi and Tamil lyrics with a fusion of traditional and contemporary music, reminding us of the beauty and diversity of India.
7. “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee: One of the most successful Spanish-language songs in history, this reggaeton hit invites listeners to embrace the laid-back and vibrant spirit of Puerto Rico.
8. “Kiss the Rain” by Yiruma: This haunting instrumental piece by the South Korean pianist is a beautiful and evocative soundtrack for moments of tranquility and reflection during your travels.
9. “Bella Ciao” by Traditional Italian Folk Song: This iconic Italian resistance song has been embraced as an anthem of freedom and has been covered by artists from around the world, serving as a reminder of the power of music to unite and inspire.
10. “Africa” by Toto: This timeless classic captures the mystique and allure of the African continent, taking listeners on an imaginary journey through its iconic landscapes.
These international and world music travel songs offer a glimpse into different cultures and traditions, allowing us to connect with the world on a deeper level. So, let the rhythms and melodies transport you to distant lands and ignite your spirit of adventure.
Section 8: Road Trip Anthems
No travel experience is complete without an epic road trip, and having the perfect road trip anthems is essential to set the mood for adventure. These songs are perfect for singing along at the top of your lungs, feeling the wind in your hair, and immersing yourself in the freedom of the open road. Let’s explore some of the must-have road trip anthems for your playlist.
1. “Life is a Highway” by Tom Cochrane: This timeless classic is the ultimate road trip anthem, reminding us to savor every moment as we cruise along the highways and chase our dreams.
2. “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC: This hard rock anthem captures the rebellious spirit of the open road, propelling us forward on an adrenaline-fueled journey.
3. “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen: With its energizing sound and lyrics about escaping the confines of ordinary life, this song is a powerful reminder to embrace the freedom of the road.
4. “Route 66” by Nat King Cole: This jazzy tune pays homage to the iconic historic highway, evoking a sense of nostalgia and adventure as you traverse the American landscape.
5. “Take It Easy” by Eagles: This laid-back and melodic song invites you to slow down, enjoy the scenery, and take life as it comes during your road trip adventures.
6. “Sweet Emotion” by Aerosmith: This classic rock song embodies the excitement, energy, and sense of adventure that comes with hitting the road and leaving your cares behind.
7. “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey: This uplifting anthem serves as a reminder to keep pushing forward, pursuing your dreams, and embracing the journey as you make memories on the road.
8. “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers: With its infectious chorus, this folk-pop hit is a lighthearted celebration of the true essence of a road trip – the willingness to go the extra mile for love or adventure.
9. “Ramblin’ Man” by The Allman Brothers Band: This bluesy rock tune channels the spirit of a wanderer, embodying the desire to keep moving and exploring new places with a sense of freedom.
10. “Road Trippin'” by Red Hot Chili Peppers: This mellow and introspective song captures the essence of a road trip, emphasizing the bond between friends and the transformative nature of travel.
These road trip anthems will be the perfect companions as you embark on long stretches of highway, creating memories and embracing the freedom of the open road. So, turn up the volume, roll down the windows, and let the music guide you on your epic road trip adventure.
Section 9: Adventure and Exploration Songs
Embarking on an adventure and venturing into the unknown is exhilarating, and having the right soundtrack can enhance the experience. Adventure and exploration songs capture the daring spirit and the thrill of discovering new horizons. Let’s dive into some of the essential adventure and exploration songs for your playlist.
1. “Adventure of a Lifetime” by Coldplay: This infectious pop-rock hit sets the tone for an adventure-filled journey, inviting you to embrace the excitement and joy of exploring new places.
2. “Dare You to Move” by Switchfoot: With its powerful lyrics and uplifting melody, this song inspires you to step outside your comfort zone and dare to chase your wildest dreams.
3. “Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac: This timeless rock anthem encourages independence and emboldens you to forge your own path as you embark on new adventures.
4. “Brave” by Sara Bareilles: This empowering pop ballad reminds you to be brave and face your fears head-on as you embrace the unknown and seek new experiences.
5. “I Lived” by OneRepublic: With its inspiring lyrics and anthemic sound, this song encourages you to live fully in the present and seize every opportunity that comes your way.
6. “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey: This classic rock anthem is a rallying cry that encourages you to keep pushing forward, never giving up on your dreams, and embracing the adventure of life.
7. “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus: With its uplifting message and powerful vocals, this pop ballad reminds you that the journey itself is just as important as reaching the destination.
8. “On Top of the World” by Imagine Dragons: This feel-good and upbeat song celebrates the exhilaration of achieving your goals and reminds you to savor every moment of your adventurous journey.
9. “Into the Wild” by LP: This indie pop anthem invites you to break free from the constraints of everyday life and venture into the wild, embracing the unknown with open arms.
10. “Learn to Fly” by Foo Fighters: With its energetic sound and powerful lyrics, this rock hit inspires you to spread your wings, take flight, and explore new heights of possibility.
These adventure and exploration songs will ignite your sense of wanderlust and motivate you to embark on bold, life-changing journeys. So, let the music fuel your spirit of adventure as you set out to conquer new horizons.
Music has a magical way of complementing our travel experiences, evoking emotions, and capturing the essence of our journeys. In this article, we’ve explored an array of travel songs from various genres, each offering a unique perspective on wanderlust, adventure, and exploration.
From the upbeat and energetic tunes that get our adrenaline pumping to the reflective and soulful melodies that inspire introspection, we’ve covered a broad range of travel songs for every mood and occasion. The wanderlust-themed pop songs bring a catchy and infectious spirit, while the classic travel songs evoke a sense of nostalgia and timelessness.
The indie and alternative travel songs offer a more offbeat and introspective approach, while the folk and acoustic travel songs provide a raw and organic sound that connects us with the beauty of nature. The international and world music travel songs take us on a global journey, celebrating the diverse cultures and rhythms of different countries.
We can’t forget the road trip anthems that accompany us on the open road, filling us with a sense of freedom and adventure. And if we’re seeking the thrill of exploration, the adventure and exploration songs inspire us to push boundaries and embrace the unknown.
As you curate your own travel playlist, consider the mood, destination, and emotions you want to evoke. Infuse it with a mix of these travel songs to create a soundtrack that truly represents your wanderlust spirit. Whether you’re embarking on a road trip, backpacking adventure, or simply daydreaming about your next journey, let the power of music transport you to new places and ignite your sense of wanderlust.
So, pack your bags, hit play on your favorite travel songs, and let the melodies guide you on a journey filled with exploration, discovery, and unforgettable experiences. Safe travels!
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Published January 24, 2024 Ā· Updated January 24, 2024
A new year is here and thereās no better way to start the year off the right way than with some travel inspiration . This time in the form of the best music for travel . Check out this list of the best travel songs that needs to be front and centre of every travel loverās playlist.
Whether youāre looking for travelling songs , journey songs , trip songs about adventure , or even some travel song lyrics ā thereās guaranteed to be something here for youĀ ā
Some songs about travel have the ability to conjure up memories of past adventures . Many songs about journeys ignite the desire to explore undiscovered destinations , and a handful of adventure songs effortlessly fuel your wanderlust . A favourite traveler song is as much about the memory attached to that song as the beat. Music about traveling has the ability to accurately capture the way youāre feeling and the capability of being the soundtrack to your life .
Whether you travel by air, road or sea, youāll need a travel playlist to make the journey that much more memorable. That much more enjoyable .
Iāve put together the ultimate playlist of 50 travel songs . Iām sure youāll find a couple favorites and a few new journey songs for travellers that are bound to speak to your wandering soul . A list of the best travel songs with something for every traveller. Many of these also make for some of the best songs for travel videos. What are your favorite traveling songs about adventure?
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THE BEST SONGS ABOUT TRAVEL FOR EVERY ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY
Daydreaming about your next adventure? Yeah, me too! Let this traveling song list inspire you ā¦.
Where will you go? A tropical island getaway , a city break , a bucket list challenge or a hiking adventure .
What good travel songs inspire you , get you thinking about a place, or make you want to hit the open road ?
The absolute best songs about travel. First upā¦.
1 | Fast Car ā Tracy Chapman
You got a fast car Is it fast enough so we can fly away We gotta make a decision Leave tonight or live and die this way
So remember we were driving, driving in your car Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk City lights lay out before us And your arm felt nice wrapped āround my shoulder I had a feeling that I belonged I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
2 |Ā Beautiful Day ā U2
Youāre out of luck And the reason that you had to care The traffic is stuck And youāre not moving anywhere
You thought youād found a friend To take you out of this place Someone you could lend a hand In return for grace
Youāve been all over And itās been all over you Itās a beautiful day Donāt let it get away Itās a beautiful day
3 | Adventure of a Lifetime āĀ Coldplay
Turn your magic on, to me sheād say Everything you wantās a dream away We are legends, every day Thatās what she told him
I feel my heart beating I feel my heart beneath my skin I feel my heart beating Oh, you make me feel Like Iām alive again Alive again Oh, you make me feel Like Iām alive again
If weāve only got this life This adventure, oh then I And if weāve only got this life Youāll get me through, oh And if weāve only got this life And this adventure, oh then I Wanna share it with you With you, with you Sing it, oh, say yeah
4 | Stargazing ā KygoĀ feat. Justin Jesso
Weāve been meteoric even before this Burns half as long when itās twice as bright So if itās beyond us, then itās beyond us Letās see and decide And I will still be here, stargazing Iāll still look up, look up Look up for love Stars donāt disappear, they keep blazing Even when the night is over
And I will still be here, stargazing Iāll still look up, look up Look up for love Stars donāt disappear, they keep blazing Even when the night is over Thatās how I find the light Thatās how I find the light
5 | On Top Of The WorldĀ ā Imagine Dragons
Iāve had the highest mountains Iāve had the deepest rivers You can have it all but not til you move it Now take it in but donāt look down āCause Iām on top of the world, āey Iām on top of the world, āey
Waiting on this for a while now Paying my dues to the dirt Iāve been waiting to smile , āey Been holding it in for a while, āey Take it with me if I can Been dreaming of this since a child Iām on top of the world
6 | Sleep On The Floor ā The Lumineers
Pack yourself a toothbrush dear Pack yourself a favorite blouse Take a withdrawal slip Take all of your savings out āCause if we donāt leave this town We might never make it out I was not born to drown
Baby come on Leave a note on your bed Let your mother know youāre safe And by the time she wakes Weāll have driven through the state Weāll have driven through the night
7 | Nelly Furtado ā Iām like a Bird
Youāre beautiful and thatās for sure Youāll never ever fade Youāre lovely, but itās not for sure And I wonāt ever change And though my love is rare And though my love is true
Iām like a bird Iāll only fly away I donāt know where my soul is (soul is) I donāt know where my home is And baby all I need for you to know is Iām like a bird Iāll only fly away I donāt know where my soul is (soul is) I donāt know where my home is All I need for you to know
8 | Anywhere ā Passenger
If you get out on the ocean If you sail out on the sea If you get up in the mountains If you go climbing on trees Or through every emotion When you know that they donāt care
Darling, thatās when Iām with you Oh, Iāll go with you anywhere If you get up in a jet plane Or down in a submarine If you get onto the next train
To somewhere you never been If you wanna ride in a fast car And feel the wind in your hair Darling just look beside you Yeah, Iāll go anywhere with you
9 | Fly Away ā Lenny Kravitz
I wish that I could fly Into the sky So very high Just like a dragonfly Iād fly above the trees Over the seas in all degrees To anywhere I please, oh
I want to get away I want to fly away Yeah yeah yeah Letās go and see the stars The milky way or even mars Where it could just be ours
Letās fade into the sun Let your spirit fly Where we are one Just for a little fun Oh oh oh yeah!
10 | Africa ā Toto
I hear the drums echoing tonight But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation Sheās coming in, 12:30 flight The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation I stopped an old man along the way Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies He turned to me as if to say āHurry boy, itās waiting there for youā Itās gonna take a lot to drag me away from you Thereās nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa (I bless the rain)
I bless the rains down in Africa (I bless the rain) I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa (ah, gonna take the time) Gonna take some time to do the things we never had (ooh, ooh)
11 | Heading Home ā Gryffin feat. Josef Salvat
All washed up and all broke down I tried all my tricks, I broke no new ground And in this final hour, look what I found I got this whole damn thing the wrong way around āCause people gonna judge and people gonna talk And they can say what they like Wonāt keep me up at night, no People gonna judge and people gonna talk And they can say what they like Wonāt keep me up at night Maybe weāre still lost And maybe weāll never learn But as the dust settles down and Iām glad youāre here I feel Iām finally headed home, headed home, headed home, Heading home, heading home, heading home
12 | Good LifeĀ ā One Republic
Woke up in London yesterday Found myself in the city near Piccadilly Donāt really know how I got here I got some pictures on my phone New names and numbers that I donāt know Address to places like Abbey Road Day turns to night, night turns to whatever we want Weāre young enough to say
Oh, this has gotta be the good life This has gotta be the good life This could really be a good life, good life Say oh, got this feeling that you canāt fight Like this city is on fire tonight This could really be a good life A good, good life
To my friends in New York, I say hello My friends in L.A. they donāt know Where Iāve been for the past few years or so Paris to China to Colorado Sometimes thereās airplanes I canāt jump out
13 | Wanderlust āĀ Frank Turner
Darling, Iām leaving The distance keeps calling me on Darling, come morning Iāll be gone She has my heart but it is breaking Cause it knows that deep inside she still believes That there will ever come a morning that Iāll stay And not gathering to leave
Baby letās get out of the city We need to breathe some cleaner air That creeping feeling starting like I miss you And weāre both of us still here We have all this independence But it still feels like we never had a choice Darling, Iām leaving
14 | Big Jet Plane āĀ Angus & Julia Stone
She said hello mister Pleased to meet you I wanna hold her, I wanna kiss her She smelled of daisies, smelled of daisies She drive me crazy, drive me crazy Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane Hey hey
Gonna hold ya Gonna kiss you in my arms Gonna take ya Away from harm Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane
15 | Ocean ā Martin Garrix feat Khalid
Tell me what youāre crying for Iāll wipe your tears, oh love If your soul is aching love Weāll comfort you for sure If weāre caught in a wave, I will carry you over It donāt matter where you are, Iāll run to your front door When my head goes in different directions You know my heartās never on the move And in the dark times, you donāt have to question If Iām a hundred with you
You could put an ocean between our love, love, love It wonāt keep us apart You could build a wall, I would run it up, up, up Just to get to your heart
If weāre caught in a wave Baby, weāll make a way You could put an ocean between our love, love, love It wonāt keep us apart
16 | Catch & Release ā Matt Simons
Thereās a place I go to Where no one knows me Itās not lonely Itās a necessary thing Itās a place I made up Find out what Iām made of The nights are stayed up Counting stars and fighting sleep Let it wash over me Ready to lose my feet Take me off to the place where one reveals lifeās mystery Steady on down the line Lose every sense of time Take it all in and wake up that small part of me Day to day Iām blind to see And find how far to go
Everybody got their reason Everybody got their way Weāre just catching and releasing What builds up throughout the day It gets into your body And it flows right through your blood We can tell each other secrets And remember how to love
17 | Paris āĀ The Chainsmokers
We were staying in Paris To get away from your parents And I thought, āWow If I could take this in a shot right now I donāt think that we could work this outā Out on the terrace I donāt know if itās fair but I thought āHow Could I let you fall by yourself While Iām wasted with someone elseā
If we go down then we go down together Theyāll say you could do anything Theyāll say that I was clever If we go down then we go down together Weāll get away with everything Letās show them we are better Letās show them we are better Letās show them we are better
18 | Traveling On ā Kongos
So long my friend , my foe, my love, my pain The roadās calling out my name Dreaming of La Boheme Maybe Iāll go to Barbizon Or see a girl before she catches cold and sheās gone Or maybe Iāll just travel on Travel on
So long my flame, my warmth, my fear, my fight The roadās calling again tonight Dreaming under street lights Maybe Iāll catch a train to Rome See the world until I canāt go on Then maybe Iāll come traveling home Songs on travel
And when the years pass us by I wonder if weāll cry For losing so much time For moments we may miss For the love that still exists tonightMaybe Iāll go it all alone See the world and make my way back home Or maybe Iāll keep traveling on
19 | Dreaming ā Smallpools
I see the place that we belong together, together Like we were something more And it felt like maybe we could last forever, forever But you led them to our hideout Forced their way inside now They want us to surrender, us to surrender Wait for the dust to settle down around us, Around us And stick to what we know I think the air is finally safe to breathe again, To breathe again The world is in your palm now So take a breath and calm down Cause you have been selected Youāve been selected Weāve got no place to go Caught up in a rodeo Oh no please god tell me weāre dreaming Weāve got nowhere to run Theyāve all got loaded guns Oh no please god tell me weāre dreaming Oh oh oh, Ah ah ah Please God tell me weāre dreaming
20 | These Days ā Foo Fighters
I, Iām a one way motorway Iām the one that drives away Then follows you back home I, Iām a street light shining Iām a wild light blinding bright Burning off and on Ah-ah-ahh
Itās times like these you learn to live again Itās times like these you give and give again Itās times like these you learn to love again Itās times like these time and time again
I, Iām a new day rising Iām a brand new sky To hang the stars upon tonight I am a little divided Do I stay or run away And leave it all behind?
21 | New York ā Alicia Keys
Grew up in a town that is famous as a place of movie scenes Noise is always loud, there are sirens all around and the streets are mean If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere, thatās what they say Seeing my face in lights or my name in marquees found down on Broadway Even if it aināt all it seems, I got a pocketful of dreams Baby, Iām from New York Concrete jungle where dreams are made of Thereās nothing you canāt do Now youāre in New York These streets will make you feel brand new Big lights will inspire you Letās hear it for New York New York, New York! One hand in the air for the big city Street lights, big dreams, all lookinā pretty No place in the world that could compare Put your lighters in the air everybody say Yeah, yeah! Yeah, yeah!
22 | Take Me Back To London ā Ed Sheeran
Jet-plane headed up to the sky Spread wings in the clouds, gettinā high We aināt hit a rave in a while So take me back to London
Bass high, middle night, ceilinā low (ceilinā low) Sweat brow drippinā down, when in Rome (when in Rome) No town does it quite like my home (they donāt) So take me back to London
23 | Travel Song ā Teleman
I want to shake this blue You know where Iām going Travel time has come A vapour trail and Iām gone Be so kind as to say You wonāt just drift away Travels songs about traveling Touch down in the dark And fallen footsteps Where am I to sleep Itās never a problem yet All night long, keeps me warm Electric blanket Iām not lost, Iām just turning in endless circles In my perfect garden far from this world And if youāre calling, I canāt hear you darling Lost in my perfect garden far from this world
24 | Havana ā Camila Cabello
Havana, ooh na-na ( Ayy ) Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh na-na ( Ayy, ayy ) He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na, ah Oh, but my heart is in Havana ( Ayy ) Thereās somethinā ābout his manners ( Uh-huh ) Havana, ooh na-na ( Uh ) He didnāt walk up with that āhow you doinā?ā (uh) When he came in the room He said thereās a lot of girls I can do with (uh) But I canāt without you I knew him forever in a minute (hey) That summer night in June And papa says he got malo in him (uh) He got me feelinā likeā¦ Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (ayy) I knew it when I met him (ayy), I loved him when I left him Got me feelinā like, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh And then I had to tell him, I had to go Oh-na-na-na-na-na (woo)
25 | The Sun ā Parov Stelar
Hop back to my heart The only place I feel alone I need the foreign soil Sun rising under my feet
These kids are out here They are my family Now Iām gonna tell my momma That Iām a traveller Iām gonna follow the sun
Donāt stop, you got to move Keep moving on, moving on Iām never gonna stop Now Iām gonna tell my momma That Iām a traveller Iām gonna follow the sun Iām gonna follow the sun Iām gonna follow the sun
26 | Iāve Been Everywhere ā Johnny Cash
Iāve been everywhere, man Iāve been everywhere, man Crossed the desertās bare, man Iāve breathed the mountain air, man Of travel Iāve aāhad my share, man Iāve been everywhere
Iāve been to Reno, Chicago , Fargo, Minnesota Buffalo, Toronto, Winslow, Sarasota Wichita, Tulsa, Ottawa, Oklahoma Tampa, Panama, Mattawa, La Paloma Bangor, Baltimore, Salvador, Amarillo Tocopilla, Barranquilla, and Padilla, Iām a killer Iāve been to Boston, Charleston, Dayton, Louisiana, Washington, Houston, Kingston, Texarkana, Monterey, Faraday, Santa Fe, Tallapoosa, Glen Rock, Black Rock, Little Rock, Oskaloosa, Tennessee to Tennesse Chicopee, Spirit Lake, Grand Lake, Devils Lake, Crater Lake, for Peteās sake.
27 | Higher Ground ā Odesza feat. Naomi Wild
Aināt no surprise That I canāt sleep tonight My only vice Is standing by your side So wonāt you love me better Iām waiting here I need you now Gravity canāt hold us down So just take me there To higher ground Save me Iām holding onto you My sun is fading Iām falling into blue Why donāt you save me My blood is running cold So lift me up And get me to higher ground
28 | ReggaetĆ³n Lento (Bailemos) ā CNCO
QuĆ© bien se ve Me hipnotiza su cintura Cuando baila hasta los dioses la quieren ver Ya no perderĆ© mĆ”s tiempo, me acercarĆ© Yo sĆ³lo la mirĆ© y me gustĆ³ Me peguĆ© y la invitĆ©: āBailemos, eh?ā
La noche estĆ” para un reggaetĆ³n lento De esos que no se bailan hace tiempo Yo sĆ³lo la mirĆ© y me gustĆ³ Me peguĆ© y la invitĆ©: āBailemos, eh?ā La noche estĆ” para un reggaetĆ³n lento De esos que no se bailan hace tiempo PermĆteme bailar contigo esta pieza Entre todas las mujeres se resalta tu belleza Me encanta tu firmeza, te mueves con destreza MuĆ©vete, muĆ©vete, muĆ©vete I know you like it when I take you to the floor I know you like this reggaetĆ³n lento This aināt stoppinā baby ātil I say so Come get come get some more
29 | Life is a HighwayĀ āĀ Tom Cochrane
Loveās like a road that you travel on When thereās one day here and the next day gone Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand Sometimes you turn your back to the wind Thereās a world outside every darkened door Where blues wonāt haunt you anymore Where the brave are free and lovers soar Come ride with me to the distant shore We wonāt hesitate Break down the garden gate Thereās not much time left today Life is a highway I want to ride it all night long If youāre going my way I want to drive it all night long
Through all these cities and all these towns Itās in my blood and itās all around I love you know like I loved you then This is the road and these are the hands From Mozambique to those Memphis nights The Khyber Pass to Vancouverās lights Knock me down get back up again Youāre in my blood Iām not a lonely man Thereās no load I canāt hold Road so rough; this I know Iāll be there when the light comes in Just tell āem weāre survivors
30 | A Thousand Miles ā Vanessa Carlton
Making my way downtown Walking fast, faces pass and Iām homebound Staring blankly ahead Just making my way Making a way through the crowd And I need you And I miss you And now I wonder
If I could fall into the sky Do you think time would pass me by? āCause you know Iād walk a thousand miles If I could just see you tonight
Itās always times like these When I think of you And I wonder if you ever think of me āCause everythingās so wrong And I donāt belong Living in your precious memory If I could fall into the sky Do you think time would pass me by? āCause you know Iād walk a thousand miles If I could just see you If I could just hold you tonight
31 | Born to be Wild ā Steppenwolf
Like a true natureās child We were born, born to be wild We can climb so high I never wanna die Born to be wild Born to be wild
Get your motor runninā Head out on the highway Lookinā for adventure songs And whatever comes our way Yeah Darlinā go make it happen Take the world in a love embrace Fire all of your guns at once And explode into space
32 | When In Rome āĀ GATTĆSO x Damon Sharpe
Lost in the city With nothing left to lose And Iāll admit it Iāve broken all the rules Out in the distance I see the shape of you And my intuition Tells me what to do Throw caution to the wind Donāt worry about a thing Run with the rebels will you run with me?
When in Rome Letās make a promise we wonāt spend the night alone We gotta give into the night and sing along Yeah we might jump off a bridge and break a bone When in Rome, oh, when in Rome Oh, when in Rome, oh, when in Rome, when in Rome
33 | Reality ā Lost Frequencies
Stop claiming what you own, donāt think about the show Weāre all playing the same game, waiting on our loan Weāre unknown and known, special and a clone Hate will make you cautious, love will make you glow Make me feel the warm, make me feel the cold Itās written in our story, itās written on the walls This is our call, we rise and we fall Dancinā in the moonlight, donāt we have it all? Decisions as I go, to anywhere I flow Sometimes I believe, at times Iām rational I can fly high, I can go low Today I got a million, tomorrow, I donāt know
34 | I left my heart in San Francisco ā Tony Bennett
The loveliness of Paris seems somehow sadly gray The glory that was Rome is of another day Iāve been terribly alone and forgotten in Manhattan Iām going home to my city by the Bay I left my heart in San Francisco
High on a hill, it calls to me To be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars The morning fog may chill the air, I donāt care My love waits there in San Francisco
Above the blue and windy sea When I come home to you, San Francisco Your golden sun will shine for me
35 | Perfect Strangers ā Jonas Blue
You were looking at me like you wanted to stay When I saw you yesterday Iām not wasting your time Iām not playing no games I see you Who knows the secret tomorrow will hold? We donāt really need to know āCause youāre here with me now, I donāt want you to go Youāre here with me now, I donāt want you to go Maybe weāre perfect strangers Maybe itās not forever Maybe intellect will change us Maybe weāll stay together Maybe weāll walk away Maybe weāll realize Weāre only human Maybe we donāt need no reason
36 | Travelling ā Paper Lions
Travelling the road, last known is where I want to be My compass directing, electing, an open road with golden trees But thereās an old man in need on the ground, I try not to make a sound He holds out his hand as I walk away, I hear him say
Please donāt be a stranger in my place Traveling come to a tavern for a momentary rest I see the old man that I passed on the road in his distress As I turned to go I can hear him say, āSon, stay. Have a drink, Iāll pay.ā Let bygones be gone, itās all in the past, we raise a glass Cheers
37 | Take Me Home, Country Roads ā John Denver
Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River Life is old there, older than the trees Younger than the mountains , blowing like a breeze. Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mamma Take me home, country roads. All my memories gather round her Minerās lady, stranger to blue water Dark and dusty, painted on the sky Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye. I hear her voice in the morninā hour, she calls me The radio reminds me of my home far away Drivinā down the road, I get a feelinā That I shouldāve been home yesterday, yesterday.
38 | Let the Sun Shine ā Labrinth
I feel a cold flush going through my hair And hey you know what I donāt even care The time has passed me by Its gone with the wind Its only cus the sun shined once again Now the partyās on Everybodyās there And if you donāt know anyone Youāll still meet some new friends Thatās the way it is When I have myself a drink All because the sun shines once again
Let the sun shine Let the sun shine baby Let it all go Let it all go baby
I know that the world is gonna smile again When we go from the darkness into the light Ohhh Let the sun shineā¦ Let the sun shineā¦
39 | Leaving on a Jet Plane āĀ Chantal Kreviazuk (Armageddon)
All my bags are packed, Iām ready to go Iām standing here outside your door I hate to wake you up to say goodbye But the dawn is breaking, itās early morn The taxiās waiting, heās blowinā his horn Already Iām so lonesome I could die So kiss me and smile for me Tell me that youāll wait for me Hold me like youāll never let me go Iām leavinā on a jet plane I donāt know when Iāll be back again Oh babe, I hate to go Now the time has come to leave you One more time let me kiss you Then close your eyes, Iāll be on my way Dream about the days to come When I wonāt have to leave alone About the time, I wonāt have to say Iām leaving on a jet plane Leaving on a jet plane Leaving on a jet plane . . .
40 | Desert Rose ā Sting
Ya leel Ya leel Hadaee mada tawila Wa ana nahos ana wahala ghzalti Wa ana nahos ana wahala Wa ana nahos ana wahala I dream of rain I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in vain I dream of love as time runs through my hand
I dream of fire These dreams that tie two hearts that will never die Near the flames The shadows play in the shape of the manās desire Sweet desert rose Each of her veils, a secret promise This desert flower This rare perfume, is the sweet intoxication of the fall
41 | Fly Away With Me ā Tom Walker
I can tell you what it feels like To lose your home on a cold night Can you see the blood in my red eyes Have another total forget life
So come on fly away with me To a place where we could be anyone we wanna be And we can bottle up our fears Grow a taste so sweet, knock us off our feet and more
Burn our troubles Inhale them all Paint our future on a fractured wall So come on fly away with me To a place where we can be anyone we wanna be
42 | Around The World ā Daft Punk
Around the world, around the world Around the world, around the world Around the world, around the world Around the world, around the world
43 | Sweet Home Alabama ā Lynyrd Skynyrd
Big wheels keep on turninā Carry me home to see my kin Singinā songs about the south-land I miss Alabamy once again and I think itās a sin, yes Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet home Alabama Lord, Iām coming home to you
Sweet home Alabama, oh sweet home Where the skies are so blue and the Governorās true Sweet home Alabama Lord, Iām coming home to you, yeah yeh
44 | Wanderlust ā The Weeknd
Is it so hard to say the same thing? And youāre so weak to say the same thing And burn a hole into your apprehensiveness And let the wildfire shine And repeat after me Good girls go to heaven, And bad girls go everywhere And tonight I will love you And tomorrow you wonāt care Youāre in love with something bigger than love You believe in something stronger than trust Wanderlust Wanderlust
Donāt you shy away from me Just sacrifice Your every last, inhibition, Iām on your side Donāt patronize, you know tonight
Is the only time weāll have each other Why, would you try To waste this precious time? āCause tonight Iāll be right here And tomorrow you wonāt care
45 | Harem Holiday ā Elvis Presley
Gonna travel, gonna travel wild and free Iām gonna pack my bags because this great big world is calling me Every pretty girlās gonna know Iām around Theyāre gonna know Iām in town on a harem holiday
Gonna go back, gonna catch that midnight plane Twenty dancing girls are waiting just to call my name Gonna have a ball, I aināt gonna waste no time Iām gonna make āem all mine on a harem holiday
46 | Another Traveling Song ā Bright Eyes
Well Iām changing all my strings Iām gonna write another traveling song About all the billion highways and the cities at the break of dawn Well I guess the best that I can do now is pretend that Iāve done nothing wrong
And to dream about a train thatās gonna take me back where I belong Well now the ocean speaks and spits and I can hear it from the interstate And Iām screaming at my brother on a cell phone heās far away Iām saying nothing in the past or future ever will feel like today Iām gonna write another song about traveling
47 | Long Flight ā Future Islands
I got back from a long flight , You said youād meet me there, Iāve been tripping off constellations and stars. I found you at home, what was our home, With another man, oh man. Been keeping you in my heart. And so I whispered into your ear, āWhat are you thinking about?ā You just looked up at the stars And I went off and saw things Iāve never seen I really wanted you there But you ruined what was love Just ācause you needed a hand Just ācause you needed a hand
48 | Motoring Home ā Sweet Baboo
Babe, what do you say Itās great to get away And have adventures once in a while Babe, letās do something wild I found a motel home in a long stretch of straight road
49 | Drops of Jupiter ā Train
Now that sheās back from that soul vacation Tracing her way through the constellation, hey She checks out Mozart while she does Tae-Bo Reminds me that thereās room to grow Now that sheās back in the atmosphere Iām afraid that she might think of me as Plain olā Jane told a story about a man Who was too afraid to fly so he never did land But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet? Did you finally get the chance To dance along the light of day And head back to the Milky Way? And tell me, did Venus blow your mind? Was it everything you wanted to find? And then you missed me While you were looking for yourself out there Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken Your best friend always sticking up for you Even when I know youāre wrong? Can you imagine no first dance Freeze-dried romance Five-hour phone conversation The best soy latte that you ever had And me?
50 | Road Trippinā ā Red Hot Chili Peppers
Road trippinā with my two favorite allies Fully loaded we got snacks and supplies Itās time to leave this town itās time to steal away Letās go get lost anywhere in the U.S.A. Letās go get lost, letās go get lost Blue you sit so pretty west of the one Sparkles light with yellow icing, just a mirror for the sun Just a mirror for the sun Just a mirror for the sun These smiling eyes are just a mirror for In Big Sur we take some time to linger on We three hunky-doryās got our snakefinger on Now let us drink the stars, itās time to steal away Letās go get lost right here in the USA Letās go get lost, letās go get lost Blue, you sit so pretty west of the one Sparkles light with yellow icing, just a mirror for the sun.
Enjoyed these best songs about traveling the world? Then you must share this with all the traveling music enthusiasts you know ( which kinda means everyone, right? ;))
Over to you... What is your absolute favorite song about travel and adventure? What's that one song about a journey you always have playing as background travel music to your adventures? Which travel song about adventure have I missed out? Let me know!
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For us, this is for instance We donāt talk anymore we traveled Vietnam for 3 months and some local in every single village, town and city played it at least once. We turned crazy, yet it s today a part of the experience. Then in Labuan Bajo, while taking the boat cruise around the Komodo National Park, the boat crew only had only one song to play, HIOKO TOBELO 2 Yopie Latul . Okay, enough of the mabo jambo. Turn on your audio and hit the play button. This list of the best 50 travel songs is waiting for you.
This sounds amazing. Itās all part of the experience, isnāt itā¦.. Hereās to that! Happy listeningā¦.
Awesome list! A couple of my favorite songs and some I havenāt heard before. Going to add this to my travel playlist before my next trip š¶š§šµ
Aha thank you. Happy listening + travels
These traveling songs make me want to book the next flight oooooh
This is a good one, however you got two Foo Fightersā songs mixed up ā the lyrics are from āTimes like Theseā, not āThese Daysā. š
Aaah damn. How did I miss that one? Thanks for letting me know Marta š I will fix it
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28 songs that capture the spirit of travel (with videos).
T HERE’S A GOOD reason many of us take music with us when we travel; it can transport us — back home, away from an overcrowded bus, or through a restless night.
Music helps us connect to others — to fellow travelers who might share our taste in songs and to locals who might not speak our language but can carry the rhythm.
For those of us with gipsy blood, music can speak to who we are and why it is that we can never seem to settle down. Music engenders a desire to see a new place, or to travel simply for the joy of the journey.
In the few minutes that a song lasts, the ember of wanderlust inside us can be stoked into a bonfire that can’t be ignored. Suddenly, we’re inspired to earn that money, book that flight, pack that bag — do whatever it takes to get back on the road.
So here I present thirty songs that best capture the spirit of travel.
Go ahead and load up your phone, slip on your earphones, and crank up the tunes. Who knows where these songs will take you.
Songs About Place
Certain songs take you immediately to a specific place. They precisely capture somewhere you’ve been or inspire you to plan a trip to the locale forever locked in lyrics.
Other songs don’t name names, but in your mind, the place evoked by the tune is so exact you have no doubt what town, city, or country the singer is crooning about…until you meet another traveler who pictures an entirely different place every time that song is played.
1. Carolina in My Mind by James Taylor
Who doesn’t see that Carolina sunshine or feel that moonshine when this classic comes through the speakers? I certainly hear “the highway calling” each time this song appears on my play list.
The vivid imagery of this song–colored cottons, charming cobras–brings this famed Moroccan city right to life. Can you resist its call?
Come on, I couldn’t leave this one off, could I? It’s classic.
Strange and bewildering is certainly one way to describe this town. If you’ve been there, I’m sure you can think of many other fitting adjectives.
5. Graceland by Paul Simon
On the surface, sure, it’s a song about Memphis, but I think we all have our own Graceland, that place where we go for reasons we can’t explain, with the hope of being well received.
In each of our histories, there’s that “happy little foreign town,” where we danced, laughed, and were in love with every minute of every day. It’s the place we find a way to go back to time and again, even if just in our memories.
It’s the town not in any guidebook, the one you found when you got off the train at the wrong stop or surreptitiously shared a hostel room with someone who had just come from there. It’s the restaurant without a sign, the guestroom tucked away in a back alley, the beach you’ll never be able to find again…but will always remember.
Songs About How To Travel
A common maxim reminds us that it’s not the destination, but the journey that matters. If it’s about the journey, then the method of transportation is important.
By boat, by train, by foot, by car…the manner in which we travel plays a large role in the way in which we experience the world.
8. Proud Mary by CCR
Is it possible to listen to this song and not want to give up that “good job in the city” to “hitch a ride on a river boat queen”? Whether it’s on the Mississippi, the Amazon, the Nile, the Ganges, or some smaller, quieter river, boats are a great throwback way to travel.
I’m not sure you can call yourself a traveler if you’ve never made at least one trip by train, passing time playing cards with friends and watching the world pass outside your window.
Songs About the Reasons We Travel
We each have our private reasons for taking a trip, but there are common themes that link travelers.
Often we journey in search of something–ourselves, love, adventure, understanding, the place we belong. Sometimes we go simply because we can’t stand to stay where we are or because of an almost desperate urge for movement.
And in some cases, there is no reason. We travel simply because we are travelers.
Stay in one place too long and sometimes it really seems that you can feel the grass growing underfoot. That’s when you know for certain that it’s time to move on.
10. The World at Large by Modest Mouse
With the changing of seasons comes a desire for a change of scenery. The migrating instinct awakes in our souls.
While every trip might be a search for somewhere new or different, it’s also true that every journey away from home is an opportunity to better understand the place from which we come.
You have them – the friends who stayed at home and settled down. You look at their lives and can’t imagine finding happiness that way. They, on the other hand, look at your life and wonder why you always have to take “the long way around.” Different strokes, right?
Some people are content to sit on the shorelines, but those of us who travel know that we’ve got to get out there and chance the rapids, dance in the tides, and follow the dream wherever it leads.
As Steven Tyler sings, “our hopes and dreams are out there somewhere.” We can stay where we are and hope our dreams come to us or we can go out and find that better place. I’m not seeing much of a choice here.
If you live for that feeling of freedom that comes with arriving in a destination where no one knows you, there’s nothing in the world that can hold you down.
16. Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
Is it love that we’re all looking for as we ramble on? Maybe… though not necessarily romantic love. Love of a place, love of a time, love of life itself.
Sometimes the road is lonely and the destination isn’t always clear, but the dream is always big enough to compel us to walk down that road time and time again.
Trying to explain why you travel to those who’d rather stay in one place is often futile. You’re coming from places too far apart, so sometimes the best answer (and maybe the true answer) is simply that you were “born a ramblin’ man.”
Songs that Capture the Joy of Travel
At the end of the day, what most often inspires us to go is the ecstasy of travel, pure and simple. The frustrations of airports, the struggles with packing, and the tedium of days spent working all fade away when you set off on your journey.
Who hasn’t scanned the departures at the airport and recalled all the places that they’ve already been and made plans for the places still to be explored?
Going places that you’ve never been, seeing things that you’ve never seen, making music with your friends…isn’t that what travel is all about?
The only question this song leaves to ponder is: what day isn’t a good day to run?
Fly the skies, see the seas, run around all the continents. Go ahead, roam without a care.
I’m not sure it’s possible to resist this siren’s call to walk with her in yellow-grassed fields, to stand with her atop a mountain, to lie with her under a tin roof in the rain. It’s travel the romantic way.
23. Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz
Just think of all the places you would visit if you could fly, taking off with every whim. And travel without the hassle of the airport…I’m not sure it gets better than that.
Windows down, gas tank full, an open road in front of you. This song demands that you sing along as you see the world from behind the wheel.
When you’re able to find home on the road, you know that you’ve reached a new level of travel and you no longer care how the world defines you.
Though I’ve yet to actually meet anyone who can claim they’ve been everywhere, there certainly are a lot of people trying. Regardless of whether you like to hit as many spots as you can or take it slow and easy through one place, rambling through the many places listed in this song is always fun.
Everybody wants to be king of something, and if you’re a traveler, there’s no better kingdom than the road.
28. Around the World by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
No arguing here. Life is indeed beautiful all around the world.
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31 Best Travel Songs 2024 (to have the perfect background music!)
Over time we collected a bunch of great and cool travel songs we just love to share.We love good travel music, it doesnāt matter where we are. On a boat floating through the Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, driving along the coast in Australia, or catching a plane.
Just hit the play button on the first song and enjoy your road trip wherever you are.
More the backpacker type? Find 17 more backpacker songs here .
If you still wanna more travel music, we just summed up my 29 favorite songs about traveling . Or check out these 117 cool and funny Instagram captions .
So, here it goes, A collection of the best travel songs for this 2024.
And we want to start with The Sonics!
1. Have Love, Will Travel ā The Sonics
The Sonicsā āhave love, will travelā is one of my favorite travel music.
Have love, whoa Baby I will travel (I say)Have little love, whoa Darlinā will travel (Isaid) If you need lovin Then yeah, yeah, Ill travel
Well I might take a boat, or Iāll take a plane Might hitchhike, or jump a railroad train Your kind of lovinā drives a man insane So look for me a walkinā just any olā way
2.Ā The House of the Rising Sun ā The Animals
There is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun And itās been the ruin of many a poor boy And God I know Iām one
My mother was a tailor She sewed my new bluejeans My father was a gamblinā man Down in New Orleans
Now the only thing a gambler needs Is a suitcase and trunk And the only time heās satisfied Is when heās on, a drunk
3. KONGOS ā Traveling On
So long my friend, my foe, my love, my pain The roadās calling out my name Dreaming of La Boheme Maybe Iāll go to Barbizon Or see a girl before she catches cold and sheās gone Or maybe Iāll just travel on
So long my flame, my warmth, my fear, my fight The roadās calling again tonight Dreaming under street lights Maybe Iāll catch a train to Rome See the world until I canāt go on Then maybe Iāll come traveling home
4. KONGOS ā Escape
Every few thousand years Come true manās greatest fears All the living things Mother nature brings to tears When the bombs are bursting in the air And the rockets are making that red glare Iām heading down Down to that good hope town, where the weatherās fair
So why donāt you come away With me my love Weāll do what it takes Iāll keep you safe
Why donāt you stay by me And when the time comes Weāll escape
5. Angus & Julia Stone ā A Heartbreak
I saw your friends at the drive-in They were falling in love I met your friends, they were lying About falling in love
Girl, youāre just a child A heartbreak Girl, youāre just a child A heartbreak
6. Seafret ā Oceans
It feels like thereās oceans Between me and you once again We hide our emotions Under the surface and tryinā to pretend But it feels like thereās oceans Between you and me
Fancy more songs? keep scrolling or check out our favorite 29 songs for the road.
7. The Lumineers ā Sleep On The Floor
Pack yourself a toothbrush dear Pack yourself a favorite blouse Take a withdrawal slip Take all of your savings out āCause if we donāt leave this town We might never make it out I was not born to drown Baby come on
8. Snow Patrol ā Just Say Yes
Just say yes, just say thereās nothing holding you back Itās not a test, nor a trick of the mind Only love
Itās so simple and you know it is You know it is, yeah We canāt be to and fro like this All our lives Youāre the only way to me The path is clear
9. Asaf Avidan & The Mojos ā One Day
One day baby, weāll be old Oh baby, weāll be old And think of all the stories that we could have told
No more tears, my heart is dry I donāt laugh and I donāt cry I donāt think about you all the time But when I do, I wonder why
10. Empire Of The Sun ā We Are The People
We can remember swimming in December Heading for the city lights in 1975 We share in each other Nearer than farther The scent of a lemon drips from your eyes
We are the people that rule the world A force running in every boy and girl All rejoicing in the world Take me now, we can try
11. MGMT ā Electric Feel
I said ooh girl Shock me like an electric eel Baby girl You turn me on with your electric feel
I said ooh girl Shock me like an electric eel Baby girl Turn me on with your electric feel
All along the eastern shore Put your circuits in the sea This is what the world is for Making electricity
You can feel it in your mind Oh you can do it all the time Plug it in and change the world You are my electric girl
12. Two Door Cinema Club ā Sun
Drawn apart New York and London All I see now Are distant drumlins
The roads I knew Became a city And I wonder Will you wait for me?
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13. Love of Lesbian ā Fantastic shine
Did I ever tell you we are drivers through a road called life Oh, what is life A piece of pie bursting from the seems that everythingās alright Spin in circles, jump together now
Shine, you can make it grow From the summer ground To the highest clouds
14. Ramon Mirabet ā Those Little Things
I remember that first summer. Settled on the (dark) you said, Open up your heart
Even good things can leave scars, Donāt be afraid.
15. Manel Navarro ā Candle
Your smile is like the sunset in the month of June. When weāre together there is nothing out of tune. āCause I hear your voice and I donāt know what to do.
Iām not feeling heavy when Iām next to you. āCause youāre the endless fire that shows me the way. When the night is dark you can be my flame, oh oh. āCause the candle you hold inside, oh oh.
16. The Chainsmokers ā Paris
We were staying in Paris To get away from your parents And I thought, āWow If I could take this in a shot right now
I donāt think that we could work this outā Out on the terrace I donāt know if itās fair but I thought āHow Could I let you fall by yourself
While Iām wasted with someone elseā
17. Ed Sheeran ā Shape of You
Girl, you know I want your love Your love was handmade for somebody like me Come on now, follow my lead I may be crazy, donāt mind me
Say, boy, letās not talk too much Grab on my waist and put that body on me Come on now, follow my lead Come, come on now, follow my lead
18. Coldplay ā Paradise
When she was just a girl She expected the world But it flew away from her reach And the bullets catch in her teeth
Life goes on, it gets so heavy The wheel breaks the butterfly Every tear a waterfall In the night the stormy night sheāll close her eyes In the night the stormy night away sheād fly
19. Bob Dylan ā A Hard Rainās A-Gonna Fall
Oh, where have you been, my blue-eyed son? Oh, where have you been, my darling young one? Iāve stumbled on the side of twelve misty mountains Iāve walked and Iāve crawled on six crooked highways Iāve stepped in the middle of seven sad forests Iāve been out in front of a dozen dead oceans Iāve been ten thousand miles in the mouth of a graveyard And itās a hard, and itās a hard, itās a hard, and itās a hard And itās a hard rainās a-gonna fall
20. Jake Bugg ā Simple As This
Traveled to each oceanās end Saw all seven wonders, trying to make some sense Memorized the mantra Confucius said But it only let me down
Tried absolution of the mind and soul It only led me where I should not go Oh and the answer well how could I miss Something as simple as this Something as simple as this
21. Birdy ā Wings
Sunlight comes creeping in Illuminates our skin We watch the day go by Stories of all we did It made me think of you It made me think of you
Under a trillion stars We danced on top of cars Took pictures of the stage So far from where we are They made me think of you They made me think of you
22. George Ezra ā Barcelona
Barcelona, I still long to hold her once more, oh, My boots of leather, From Europe I gather you know, know,
Every time you have to go Shut my eyes and you know Iāll be lying right by your side In Barcelona
23. The Killers ā When You Were Young
You sit there in your heartache Waiting on some beautiful boy to To save you from your old ways You play forgiveness Watch it now, here he comes
He doesnāt look a thing like Jesus But he talks like a gentlemen Like you imagined When you were young
24. Semisonic ā Closing Time
Closing time Time for you to go out to the places you will be from Closing time This room wonāt be open till your brothers or your sisters come So gather up your jackets, move it to the exits I hope you have found a friend Closing time Every new beginning comes from some other beginningās end
25. Incubus ā Drive
Sometimes, I feel the fear of uncertainty stinging clear And I canāt help but ask myself how much Iāll let the fear Take the wheel and steer Itās driven me before And it seems to have a vague, haunting mass appeal But lately, I am beginning to find That I should be the one behind the wheel
26. Blur ā Song 2
I got my head checked By a jumbo jet It wasnāt easy But nothing is No
Woo-hoo When I feel heavy-metal And Iām pins and Iām needles Well, I lie and Iām easy All the time but I am never sure Why I need you Pleased to meet you
27. Foo Fighters ā Times Like These
itās times like these you learn to live again itās times like these you give and give again itās times like these you learn to love again itās times like these time and time again
I am a new day rising Iām a brand new sky to hang the stars upon tonight I am a little divided do I stay or run away and leave it all behind?
28. Milky Chance ā Stolen Dance
And I want you We can bring it on the floor Youāve never danced like this before We donāt talk about it Dancinā on do the boogie all night long Stoned in paradise, shouldnāt talk about it
29. Coldplay ā Hymn For The Weekend
Oh, angel sent from up above You know you make my world light up When I was down when I was hurt You came to lift me up
Life is a drink, and loveās a drug Oh, now I think I must be miles up When I was a river, dried up You came to rain a flood
30. Boston- More than A Feeling
So many people have come and gone Their faces fade as the years go by Yet I still recall as I wander on As clear as the sun in the summer sky
Itās more than a feeling when I hear that old song they used to play (more than a feeling) I begin dreaming (more than a feeling) āTill I see Marianne walk away I see my Marianne walkinā away
31. Toto ā Africa
Itās gonna take a lot to drag me away from you Thereās nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never have
32. Guaranteed ā Eddie Vedder
On bended knee is no way to be free Lifting up an empty cup I ask silently That all my destinations will accept the one thatās me So I can breath
Circles they grow and they swallow people whole Half their lives they say goodnight to wiveās theyāll never know Got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul So it goes
Donāt come closer or Iāll have to go Holding me like gravity are places that pull If ever there was someone to keep me at home It would be you
Everyone I come across in cages they bought They think of me and my wandering But Iām never what they thought Got my indignation but Iām pure in all my thoughts
Iām alive Wind in my hair, I feel part of everywhere Underneath my being is a road that disappeared Late at night I hear the trees
Theyāre singing with the dead Overhead Leave it to me as I find a way to be Consider me a satellite for ever orbiting
I knew all the rules but the rules did not know me Guaranteed
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How to download travel music?
There are awesome songs for travel videos.
Please be aware that you cannot use any music for your own videos. You have the own the license.
Either way. There is a website we hear that is perfect to download music and videos from YouTube. The website is www.filsh.net .
Just visit the website, include the link of the video and add your settings. It is as simple as that.
Sum it up: Time to Dance, time to Travel
The background music of a trip is crucial.
Well, okay, the trip and experience itself are obviously more important.
Nevertheless, it is always awesome to have these awesome travel songs up your sleeve.
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This playlist is perfect for when I’m going traveling! Thanks from Malaysia. :)ļ»æ
So much to listen to, thank you! Another one to add to the list is My Wild Heart by Tiffany Hill
Thanks for sharing this nice blog. This blog is really too good.
Im sick of the fake free mp3 downloaders that have literally no songs to download and makes you waste your time typing things out like Fatty Wap or Disturbedļ»æ
Harold Burton
There are plenty of tools to download MP3 version from platforms like Youtube. That might be something for you to consider.
Safe travels, Matt
Or you could just download the songs you like on your computer and connect your phone to your pc with a USB wire or whatever it’s called and transferļ»æ.
This does not work for iPhone, I am afraid š
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27 Best Songs for Travel Videos
When you travel, youād want to document your adventures and eternalize your memories. What better way to do that than to document everything in a travel video?
A travel video isnāt entirely difficult to create, but what makes or break it are the songs that go into it. The right songs can capture the vibe and feel of your travel experience and evoke strong emotions from your viewers.
We have compiled a list of songs that would be a great fit for your travel videos. Whether youāre looking for epic anthems or quiet ballads, youāll surely find one track that depicts your journeys and getaways.
The Best Songs for Travel Videos
“unbreakable” ā bunt. feat. clarence coffee jr .Ā .
This upbeat single might sound like Aviciiās 2016 hit, but according to BUNT., theyād been working on their version three years before Avicii did.
With a folksy melody, the song takes you on a journey through nature, making it a perfect choice for your hiking or camping videos.
“Travelinā Man” ā Ricky NelsonĀ
“Travelinā Man” is about traveling all right, but not the way you think of! Lyrically, itās about a man who goes from one country to another making love to different women.Ā
Released in 1961, the song features a relaxing tune and soft vocals that adds charm to your travel videos.
Just make sure to put a disclaimer if you have a partner so they wonāt get the wrong idea.
“Sleep on the Floor” ā The LumineersĀ
Released on the 2016 album Cleopatra , this folk-rock ballad is about two lovers who elope and leave their home.
With simple instrumentals and passionate vocals, itās a beautiful song that would give your travel videos an adventurous tone.
You can add it over clips of your destinations and the things you did there.
“On My Way” ā The MelodicĀ
“On My Way” is one of those special songs that perfectly captures the feeling of traveling and experiencing different moments in a few verses.Ā
The track tells the story of a man who moves from one place to another when the right time comes.
The rhythmic instrumentals and tender vocals give it a refreshing vibe that would make your travel videos more engaging.
“Renegades” ā X AmbassadorsĀ
Itās crazy to think that this rock track was originally composed for a tie-in with a Jeep commercial.Ā
Published on the 2015 album VHS , “Renegades” explores themes of freedom, rebelliousness, and wanderlust.Ā
Itās a catchy song that will certainly depict the sense of wonder and awe your experienced in your videos. Bonus points if you travelled around in a Jeep!Ā
“Traveling On” ā KONGOSĀ
“Traveling On” tells the story of a man who decides to leave everything he knows to go around the world.Ā
It sets a nostalgic and melancholic tone, accompanied by a simple guitar-backed tune and tender vocals.
These qualities would capture the irreplaceable experiences you got while evoking a sense of yearning in your travel videos.
“Travelling Alone” ā PassengersĀ Ā
Published in the 2015 album Whisper II , “Travelling Alone” tells the story of a man and woman who are heartbroken from the loss of the people they loved.Ā
Like the title, it makes a good song pick for solo travel videos. The simplicity of the song, along with Mikeās tender vocals, would definitely tug at your viewersā heartstrings.Ā
“Adventure of a Lifetime” ā ColdplayĀ
This funky track is all about travelling, living life, and loving without limits.Ā
Backed with a catchy disco beat, the high-energy rhythm and vibrant vocals capture the thrill of being on an adventure.
It also features sick guitar riffs that were inspired by Guns Nā Rosesās “Sweet Child oā Mine.”Ā
“Vacation” ā Thomas Rhett
If youāre looking for a song for your summer vacation videos, Rhettās country-pop single is perfect for you!Ā
An uptempo track, “Vacation” would be great to showcase your travel videos with your family and friends at the beachside.Ā
“Compass” ā Zella DayĀ
“Compass” is a subdued love ballad about spending quiet moments with your lover and following them wherever they go.Ā
Along with a mellow rhythm, the lyrics suggest images of sprawling forests and vast seas.
Itās a breathtaking tune that would make your viewers feel carefree when they watch your travel videos.
“All Summer Long” ā Kid RockĀ
“All Summer Long” hits us with a wave of nostalgia and airy vibes that makes us long for simpler days.Ā
This upbeat rock track revolves around the joy of summer, making it a great choice to depict that fresh, warm feel in your travel videos.
“Life Is a Highway” ā Rascal Flatts
Not many songs capture the feeling of being on the road like Flattās 2006 cover of the original Tom Cochrane hit.
Widely known for being featured in Pixarās film Cars , itās a song about wanting to visit many places and travel as freely as you want.Ā
You can add this song over clips of towns and cities you stopped by, and of course, highways!
“Every Summertime” ā Niki
Niki’s 2021 summer anthem was dazzling in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and would undoubtedly give your videos the same charm.Ā
“Every Summertime” is a love ballad about two teens in the ’80s, hence its sweepingly euphoric tone.Ā
The twinkling melodies, breezy vocals, and chill vibes would show your viewers the joy of traveling.Ā
“On My Way” ā Phil CollinsĀ
Phil Collins knows how to make awesome bangers, and this 2003 pop single still holds a special place in our hearts.
The song is most well-known for being featured in the Disney film Brother Bear , detailing the two protagonists as they travel around.Ā
The song exudes glee and thrill, which would give your travel videos a sense of childlike wonder.
“Beautiful Day” ā U2
Traveling isnāt about the destination; itās about the journey. And U2ās 2000 track perfectly depicts that.Ā
Lyrically, itās about finding happiness in even the gloomiest moments.
Even if youāre only able to travel to nearby destinations, the smiles and laughter that you showcase in your travel videos are more than enough memories you can hope for.
“Paris” ā The Chainsmokers
If youāve traveled to Paris and want to show others what youāve done there, this song is the best option you can get!
The song revolves around a young couple whoāve left home for Paris and the development of their relationship.
This subdued track is delivered over synths and guitars with tropical house undercurrents, capturing a sense of nostalgia and freedom.
“On Top of the World” ā Imagine DragonsĀ
First published on the 2012 album Night Visions , this upbeat smash hit is a celebration of success and accomplishment.Ā
The uplifting song would be suitable for travel videos where you climbed mountains or reached the rooftops of buildings.Ā
It was also featured in a number of commercials, films, and games like EA Sportsās Fifa 13 , Dreamworksās The Croods , and a Coca-Cola ad.Ā
“Road Trippinā” ā Red Hot Chili PeppersĀ
“Road Trippinā,” as the title goes, details the bandās road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway.Ā
Itās a calm acoustic track that sets a pleasant and relaxing tone for travel videos.
“Wanderlust” ā The Weeknd
“Wanderlust” exudes a Michael Jackson-esque vibe, exploring the misconstrued concept of love.Ā
Debuting in the 2014 album Kiss Land , this song samples heavily from Fox the Foxās “Precious Little Diamond.”Ā
With pounding beats and a catchy rhythm, it has a mysterious feel that would be suitable for night travel videos.
“Barcelona” ā George Ezra
If youāre making a video of your travels in Europe, “Barcelona” is the best option you got!Ā
This folksy single takes inspiration from Ezraās personal connection and stay in Barcelona City itself. It talks of lost love and nostalgic memories.Ā
The guitar-backed tune and Ezraās honeyed vocals give it a soothing feel that would enhance your video in many ways.
“Chillinā It” ā Cole SwindellĀ
Released in 2013, this melodic country track takes us on a journey on the open road under clear, blue skies and gorgeous sunsets.Ā
Swindellās tender vocals add on to the simplistic appeal of the track too.
Featuring this song in your travel videos would give it a nostalgic feel when you revisit it later.
“Vacate” ā Wet BanditsĀ
The alternative rock band Wet Bandits brings us a chill yet catchy ballad about finding time to unwind for your own benefit.
Accompanied by a groovy, irresistible tune, this song makes you feel like youāre on a journey to self-exploration.Ā
“Come Away” ā Sons of the EastĀ
Published in 2013, “Come Away” is a love song about a man who wants to run away with a woman he loves.Ā
With a pleasing folksy melody, the song oozes with an uplifting feel that puts you in a good mood.
If you include it in your travel videos, your viewers might even be inspired to travel too!
“With You” ā Jaguar SunĀ
If youāre looking for a relaxing and positive track for your travel videos, “With You” checks out all the boxes.Ā
Lyrically, itās about having the courage to leave and move on without looking back.
This track would be a good choice for clips of being on the open road or taking a walk along the beach.
“Big Jet Plane” ā Angus and Julia StoneĀ
This slow-paced 2010 ballad will have you lost in your thoughts and memories the second it plays.
Featuring simple instrumentals and smooth vocals, this charming song is about a man who travels around with his love interest in a big jet plane.
This track is certain to give your travel videos a sentimental yet peaceful feel.
Some songs just capture your wanderlust in an effortless way. Music has the capability of being the soundtrack to your life. Sometimes you may have a hard time putting your feels into words, so there's no better feeling than finding a song that can do it for you. Music has a way of lifting you up or comforting you when you're feeling blue. If you've caught an incurable case of the travel bug, then you'll be happy to know that there are some songs that'll speak to your wandering soul. These song lyrics about travel will capture your wanderlust and hold you over until your next journey.
Every travel lover has a favorite book or movie that inspires them to explore. Do you have a special song that fuels your wanderlust? We all want to hit the road, and many songs exist to capture that desire. Most of us don't have the desire to travel 24/7, so these songs make it easier to wait. They'll keep you excited for that big trip you have planned. They'll keep you dreaming until the day you're able to cross those goals off of your travel bucket list. Sometimes, the wait can feel unbearable, but these travel lyrics will make things a little easier until your next fix.
1. "Never looking down I'm just in awe of what's in front of me" ā Empire of The Sun, "Walking On A Dream"
2. "See the world in green and blue. See China right in front of you. See the canyons broken by cloud." ā U2, "Beautiful Day"
3. "We are always running for the thrill of it thrill of it." ā Empire of The Sun, "Walking On A Dream"
4. "Wanna feel the warm breeze. Sleep under a palm tree. Feel the rush of the ocean. Get on board a fast train. Travel on a jet plane, far away." ā Kelly Clarkson, "Breakaway"
5. "Tell everybody Iām on my way. New friends and new places to see. With blue skies ahead, yes Iām on my way." ā Phil Collins, "On My Way"
6. "I wish that I could fly, into the sky, so very high, just like a dragonfly. I'd fly above the trees, over the seas in all degrees, to anywhere I please." ā Lenny Kravitz, "Fly Away"
7. "Take me on a trip, I'd like to go some day. Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA. I really want to come kick it with you." ā Estelle and Kanye West, "American Boy"
8. "I may not know it. But these are the moments that I'm going to remember most, yeah." ā Miley Cyrus, "The Climb"
9. "We were staying in Paris. To get away from your parents. You look so proud, standing there with a frown and a cigarette, posting pictures of yourself on the Internet, out on the terrace." ā The Chainsmokers, "Paris"
10. "I live for the nights that I can't remember with the people that I won't forget" ā Drake, "Show Me A Good Time"
11. "If you like piƱa coladas and getting caught in the rain." ā Rupert Holmes, "Escape"
12. "But hold me fast, hold me fast, cause Iām a hopeless wanderer." ā Mumford & Sons, "Hopeless Wanderer"
13. "Woke up in London yesterday, found myself in the city near Piccadilly." ā OneRepublic, "Good Life"
14. "They call me the wanderer." ā Dion, "The Wanderer"
15. "You belong among the wildflowers, you belong in a boat out at sea. Sail away, kill off the hours. You belong somewhere you feel free." ā Tom Petty, "Wildflowers"
16. "Gonna travel, gonna travel wild and free. Iām gonna pack my bags because this great big world is calling me" ā Elvis Presley, "Harem Holiday"
17. "I wanna kiss you in Paris. I wanna hold your hand in Rome" ā Madonna, "Justify My Love"
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Our Top 20 Songs for Travel Videos (Free to Use)
Jun 12, 2023
The right song can help give your video a sense of time and place. Thatās why we put together 20 travel song suggestions for you. Whether youāre remembering an island adventure or a vacation in Paris, weāve got tunes to make your vacation slideshow sound as good as it looks. Then, when you find one you like, search for the track names or artists in our music selector to add them to your video.
Travel music for your vacation video
Recapture the thrill of traveling with music for planes, trains, automobiles, and everything in between.
- ā90 Days with Animalsā by Gor Mkhitarian
- āFly Awayā by Chantelle Berry
- āA Sunny Day with Youā by Dean Wagg
- āBluegrass Foggy Mountainā by Butch Robbins
- āFreedom (Instrumental)ā by Bamtone
Travel video songs for a tropical vacation
Looking to remember your latest trip somewhere with blue water and beautiful beaches? Check out a few of our favorite songs for the beach.
- āStep It Upā by Herb Ohta Jr. and Daniel Ho
- āPirate Vacationā by Loren Davidson
- āWaves on the Beach (Instrumental)ā by Gooney Tunes
- āAloha Oeā by Faith Rivera
- āSurf Karmaā by Jim Stamper
- āRum and Bananasā Olivier Renoir
European travel music
Add romance and excitement to your videos with songs inspired by countries like France, Italy, and more.
- āSouth of Andromedaā by David DiGiuseppe
- āParisian Spring (Instrumental)ā by David Khaskin
- āMykonosā by David Keen
- āSevillaā by Rik Pfenninger
- āNorthern Lightsā by The Frozen Ocean
World travel music
Match an international song to your memories of travel in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
- āAfrican Danceā by iKay and Bunny B
- āYuzuruā by Taikozo
- āBeijingā by David Keen
- āGrow the World Youāre Dreaming Ofā by Hannah Christianson
Whatās your favorite music for travel videos? Did you like any of our favorite vacation songs? Let us know in the comments! Or if you found the right song for your video, get started creating your own travel recap.
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125 Songs About Travel To Fuel Your Wanderlust
If you are like me, then you are always dreaming of travel.
If I’m not researching travel captions for Insta , I listen to songs about travel.
Honestly, I sometimes wonder if I have a problem…I really seem to be obsessed with travel!
If someone were to see my travel songs playlist , they would probably be really confused as to what genre of music I am into.
I think that is the great thing about music; all genres have great songs.
Playing these songs makes me dream of the days we were honeymooning in Italy , or the many times we sat on the beach in Mexico .
These travel songs make me happy and are a blessing on a road trip!
I wanted to share this list of 125 travel songs with you.
Hopefully, you will find inspiration and happiness in them as well!
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125 Songs About Travel
Kokomo by Beach Boys
“Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take you To Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama Key Largo, Montego baby why don’t we go “
B lue Hawaii by Elvis Presley
“Dreams come true In blue Hawaii And mine could all come true This magic night of nights with you”
Holiday by Madonna
“If we took a holiday Took some time to celebrate Just one day out of life It would be, it would be so nice .”
Gravity by Coldplay
“Baby It’s been a long time coming Such a long, long time And I can’t stop running Such a long, long time Can you hear my heart beating? Can you hear that sound? ‘Cause I can’t help thinking And I won’t stop now “
Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet
This is a classic song about travel, so much so that there are bars worldwide celebrating it!
Listening to Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet makes me wish I was drinking a margarita in the Riviera Maya ! Let’s check out the lyrics!
Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight and the Pips
“Oh, he’s leavin’ (Leavin’) On that midnight train to Georgia, yeah (Leavin’ on that midnight train)
Said, he’s goin’ back (Goin’ back to find) To a simpler place in time”
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What We Live For by American Authors
If this song doesn’t make you want to load up your road trip essentials and hit the road, then I don’t know what will! What do you think?
“I drive a beat-up car, a caravan, the color blue Reminds me of your eyes and all the places we’ve been to We’re tethered to the leather, searching for a better view It’s interstellar when it’s me and you”
Travelin’ Man 1961 by Ricky Nelson
“I’m a travelin’ man Made a lot of stops all over the world And in every port I own the heart Of at least one lovely girl. “
Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) by Shakira
“When you fall, get up, oh oh And if you fall, get up, eh eh Tsamina mina zangalewa ‘Cause this is Africa”
Hello Seattle by Owl City
It’s a pretty simple song, but it will definitely get you thinking about Seattle. LOL!
Havana by Camila Cabello
“Havana, ooh na-na Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na Oh, but my heart is in Havana”
Rio by Michael Nesmith
“And I think I will travel to Rio Using the music for flight, There’s nothing I know of in Rio, But it’s something to do with the night. It’s only a whimsical notion To fly down to Rio tonight, And I probably won’t fly down to Rio, But then again, I just might.”
Leaving Las Vegas by Cheryl Crow
“I’m leaving Las Vegas Lights so bright, palm sweat, blackjack on a Saturday night Leaving Las Vegas Leaving for good, for good I’m leaving for good I’m leaving for good”
Fr ee by Donovan Frankenreiter
“Here comes corner winds and the changin’ tide We better drop them sails and get inside When will the weather ever let us go I guess we’ll have to wait until the trade winds blow”
Come Fly With Me by Frank Sinatra
“Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away If you could use some exotic booze There’s a bar in far Bombay Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away”
One Night in Bangkok by Murray Head
“One night in Bangkok and the world’s your oyster The bars are temples but the pearls ain’t free You’ll find a God in every golden cloister A little flesh, a little history I can feel an angel slidin’ up to me”
Graceland by Paul Simon
“In Graceland, in Graceland I’m going to Graceland For reasons I cannot explain There’s some part of me wants to see Graceland:
The Passenger by Iggy Pop
“I am the passenger And I ride and I ride I ride through the city’s backsides “
Life is a Highway by Rascal Flats
Life is a Highway is definitely a song that will get you in the mood to hit the open road. Of course, I always relate it to Route 66 thanks to the Cars movie.
Come Away With Me by Norah JonesThis one is all about sneaking away with your loved one. It makes me want to check all of the items off of my couple’s bucket list with Marty!
“Come away with me and we’ll kiss On a mountain top Come away with me And I’ll never stop lovin’ you”
Leaving on a Jet Plane by Peter Paul and Mary
“I’m leavin’ on a jet plane I don’t know when I’ll be back again”
Have Love, Will Travel by The Sonics
“Well I might take a boat or I’ll take a plane I might hitch hike or jump a railroad train Your kind of love drives a man insane So look for me walking just a any old way”
These Days by The Foo Fighters
Ok, this one is a bit of a stretch and I realize that. I think I consider this a travel song because I think about how one day we will all be gone and so you better live life to the fullest while you can.
American Boy by Estelle featuring Kanye West
“Take me on a trip, I’d like to go some day Take me to New York, I’d love to see LA I really want to come kick it with you You’ll be my American boy.”
First Day of My Life by Bright Eyes
“I went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed They’re spreading blankets on the beach”
Miles Away by The Maine
“I didn’t ever want to come down From that west coast rush and summer high And easy, peaceful sense of time (I felt so alive)”
Take Me Home by Phil Collins
“Take that look of worry Mine’s an ordinary life (Ohh ohh) Working when it’s daylight And sleeping when it’s night”
Hopeless Wanderer by Mumford and Sons
“So when your hope’s on fire But you know your desire Don’t hold a glass over the flame Don’t let your heart grow cold I will call you by name I will share your road “
Carolina In My Mind by James Taylor
“Gone to Carolina in my mind In my mind I’m goin’ to Carolina”
Destination Calabria by Alex Gaudino featuring Crystal Waters
“I left my job, my boss, my car and my home I’m leaving for a destination I still don’t know”
Toes by The Zac Brown Band
“I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand Life is good today”
Travelling Alone by Passenger
“Australian man Scandinavian tan kicking stones round a square he sat for a while and carved out a smile as if someone would care”
You Only Live Once by The Strokes
“Twenty-nine different attributes Only seven that you like, oh Twenty ways to see the world, oh”
Two Tickets To Paradise by Eddie Money
“I’m gonna take you on a trip so far from here, I’ve got two tickets in my pocket, now baby, we’re gonna disappear. We’ve waited so long, waited so long. We’ve waited so long, waited so long. “
Walking in Memphis by Mark Cohn
“Then I’m walking in Memphis Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale Walking in Memphis But do I really feel the way I feel”
Africa by Toto
” I hear the drums echoing tonight But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation She’s coming in, 12: 30 flight The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation”
Road to Nowhere by Talking Heads
Have you ever just jumped in the car and head out to an unknown destination? I know we have, especially on one of our road trips in Texas .
“We’re on a road to nowhere Come on inside Takin’ that ride to nowhere We’ll take that ride”
California Dreaming by The Mamas and Papas
“…I’d be save and warm if I was in L.A. California dreaming on such a winters day”
Beverly Hills by Weezer
“Beverly Hills That’s where I want to be Livin’ in Beverly Hills”
Born to Be Wild by Steppenswolf
“Get your motor runnin’ Head out on the highway Looking for adventure In whatever comes our way”
Not Today by Imagine Dragons
I love the creativity of Imagine Dragon songs, and this one is no exception.
Do You Want to See the World by the Kooks
“Do you want to see the world? In a different way, yeah”
April in Paris by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
Paris is definitely a place of dream, and who wouldn’t love to see Paris in April?
“April in Paris, this is a feeling No one can ever reprise”
A Million Miles Away by David Byrne
“Oh oh A million miles away from here”
Get Here by Oleta Adams
This song is all about all of the ways you can travel to get to the one you love.
“You can reach me by railway, you can reach me by trailway You can reach me on an airplane, you can reach me with your mind You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man I don’t care how you get here, just get here if you can”
Vacation by The GoGo’s
The chorus of this song sums up my travel addiction:
“Vacation, all I ever wanted Vacation, had to get away”
Catch & Release by Matt Simons
“There’s a place I’m going No one knows me”
Road Trippin’ by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Road trippin’ with my two favorite allies Fully loaded we got snacks and supplies It’s time to leave this town, it’s time to steal away…”
Take Me Home (Country Roads) by John Denver
A classic song about someone dreaming of being in a different place.
“Country roads, take me home To the place I belong”
Lovers in Japan by Coldplay
“Lovers, keep on the road you’re on Runners, until the race is run”
London Calling by The Clash
Anyone mentioning London takes me back to the 4 days in London that Marty and I spent there. We had such a great time and really loved the city!
“Now get this London calling, yes I was there too “
Around the World by Daft Punk
Simple lyrics, but still a fun song. It really just says “around the world.”
Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz
This song has many meanings, but I associate it with grabbing the person you love and setting off on a great journey.
We Gotta Get Out of This Place by The Animals
“We gotta get out of this place Girl, there’s a better life For me and you”
Sail Away by David Gray
This is one of the best travel songs. It just makes you feel like you want to get on a boat and never return.
“Sail away with me honey I put my heart in your hand Sail away with me honey…”
Best Travel Songs To Get You Singing Along
Wake up in paris by hot sardines.
Paris is a great city and one that Marty and I really enjoyed visiting. Let the lyrics of this song get you to dreaming about it.
“I want to wake up in Paris As the city greets the day”
Malibu by Miley Cyrus
“We watched the Sun go down as we were walking I’d spend the rest of my life just standing here talking”
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers
“But I would walk five hundred miles And I would walk five hundred more…”
Ramblin Man by The Allman Brothers Band
This song speaks to me because I have the hardest time staying in one place. LOL!
“Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man”
San Francisco by Scott McKenzie
“For those who come to San Francisco Summertime will be a love-in there”
Change by Some Poetries
I love the following verse of this song so much. It reminds me that each day we can determine what our life will be.
“Today I woke up, knowing that thing will change, and that thing will change So I open up my eyes ready to write the story of my life.”
Take It Easy by The Eagles
“Lighten up while you still can Don’t even try to understand Just find a place to make your stand, and take it easy”
Come Away by Sons of the East
“Come away with me, baby Join me in my car We can go real far away Away from here”
Back in the U.S.S.R. by The Beatles
“I’m back in the U.S.S.R. You don’t know how lucky you are, boy Back in the U.S.”
Wanderlust by The Weeknd
This is me. I’m in love with wanderlust!
“You’re in love with something bigger than love You believe in something stronger than trust Wanderlust Wanderlust”
Sweet Home Alabama by Leonard Skynard
“Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue”
New York by Cat Power
“Start spreading the news I’m leaving today I want to be a part of it New York, New York”
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding
“So I’m just go sit on the dock of the bay Watching the tide roll away”
Surfin’ USA by The Beach Boys
“If everybody had an ocean Across the U.S.A. Then everybody’d be surfin’ Like California”
Mexico by James Taylor
“Oh, Mexico It sounds so simple I just got to go The sun’s so hot I forgot to go home Guess I’ll have to go now”
Island in the Sun by Weezer
“When you’re on a holiday You can’t find the words to say…”
Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root
“I would like to hold my little hand How we will run, we will, how we will crawl
Send me on my way…”
Wonderful Life by Black
“Here I go out to sea again Sunshine fills my hair… You know it feels unfair There’s magic everywhere.”
When I’m Gone by Anna Kendrick
“I’ve got my ticket for the long way ‘round The one with the prettiest of views…”
See the World by Gomez
“See the world, find an old fashioned girl”
Travelin’ Prayer by Billy Joel
Travelin’ Prayer by Billy Joel is a man’s prayer to protect his loved one while she is traveling.
“Hey Lord, take a look all around And I’d a find where my baby’s gonna be Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight ‘Cause she is far across the sea”
America by Siman & Garfunkel
“They’ve all come to look for America All come to look for America”
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
“We’ll run until we drop, baby we’ll never go back Will you walk with me out on the wire…”
Kathmandu by Bob Seger
“I think I’m going to Katmandu That’s really, really Where I’m going to”
Wish You Were Here by Incubus
“I dig my toes into the sand The ocean looks like A thousand diamonds Strewn across a blue blanket …”
Come With Me Now by KONGOS
I know this song isn’t officially about travel, but I tell Marty often to “come with me now!” LOL!
“Far away I heard him say (Come with me now)”
End of the Line by Traveling Wilburys
“Well, it’s all right, riding around in the breeze Well, it’s all right, if you live the life you please”
Moon River by Audrey Hepburn
“Two drifters, off to see the world There’s such a lot of world to see…”
California Love by Tupac and dr. Dre
“California love! California knows how to party…”
God Bless Texas by Little Texas
“‘Cause God blessed Texas with His own hand Brought down angels from the Promised Land…”
Englishman in New York by Sting
“See me walking down fifth avenue A walking cane here at my side I take it everywhere I walk Im an Englishman In New York”
Galway Girl by Ed Sheeran
“You know, she played the fiddle in an Irish band But she fell in love with an English man…’”
On The Road Again by Willie Nelson
“On the road again Just can’t wait to get on the road again…”
Big Jet Plane by Angus and Julia Stone
“Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane Hey hey, hey hey”
Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
I know this song is more about breaking up, but I like to think of it more like a getaway song just encouraging people to go their own way and see the world!
“If I could Baby I’d give you my world Open up Everything’s waiting for you”
I’ve Been Everywhere by Johnny Cash
“I’ve been everywhere, man I’ve been everywhere, man Across the deserts bare, man I’ve breathed the mountain air, man Of travel I’ve had my share, man I’ve been everywhere”
Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran
“I’m on my way Driving at 90 down those country lanes Singing to “Tiny Dancer”…”
Anywhere by Passenger
“If you get up in a jet plane Or down in a submarine If you get onto the next train To somewhere you never been If you wanna ride in a fast car And feel the wind in your hair Darling just look beside you Oh, I’ll go with you anywhere”
Miami by Will Smith
“I’m goin to Miami Welcome to Miami…”
Traveling On by KONGOS
“So long my friend, my foe, my love, my pain The road’s calling out my name…”
Fast Car by Tracy Chapman
“You got a fast car I want a ticket to anywhere Maybe we make a deal Maybe together we can get somewhere”
Budapest by George Ezra
“My house in Budapest My hidden treasure chest…”
King of the World by First Aid Kit
“I keep running around Trying to find the ground But my head is in the stars My feet are in the sky”
Hotel California by The Eagles
“Welcome to the Hotel California Such a lovely place (such a lovely place) Such a lovely face…”
Adventure of a Lifetime by Coldplay
“Then this adventure, more than I And if we’ve only got this life You’ll get me through alive And if we’ve only got this life”
Leave by R.E.M.
“It’s under, under, under my feet. The sea spread out there before me. Where do I go when the land touches sea?”
On Top of The World by Imagine Dragons
“‘Cause I’m on top of the world, ‘ay I’m on top of the world, ‘ay Waiting on this for a while now Paying my dues to the dirt I’ve been waiting to smile, ‘ay Been holding it in for a while, ‘ay Take you with me if I can Been dreaming of this since a child I’m on top of the world.”
A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton
“If I could fall into the sky Do you think time would pass me by? ‘Cause you know I’d walk a thousand miles If I could just see you Tonight”
Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Another song about California. This one is pretty catchy. Check it out if you’ve never heard it!
Permanent Vacation by Aerosmith
“I got to take myself a permanent vacation The sky’s the limit but my plane won’t fly…”
In America by Neil Diamond
“Free, Only want to be free…”
Roam by the B-52s
“Roam if you want to Roam around the world…”
Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley
“Viva Las Vegas with you neon flashin’ And your one arm bandits crashin’ All those hopes down the drain …”
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2
“I have climbed highest mountains I have run through the fields…”
Barcelona by Ed Sheeran
“And you and I we’re flying on an aeroplane tonight We’re going somewhere where the sun is shining bright Just close your eyes And let’s pretend we’re dancing in the street In Barcelona”
Marrakesh Express by Crosby, Still, and Nash
“Looking at the world Trough the sunset in your eyes Trying to make the train To clear Moroccan skies…”
Pompeii by Bastille
“And if you close your eyes Does it almost feel like You’ve been here before?”
Ho Hey by The Lumineers
“Took the bus to china town (hey!) I’ve been standing on Canal (ho!) And Bowery (hey!) (ho!) And she’d be standing next to me (hey!) 1, 2, 3 I belong with you you belong with me you’re my sweet heart…”
On My Way by Phil Collins
“Tell everybody I’m on my way New friends and new places to see With blue skies ahead, yes I’m on my way…”
Ventura Highway by America
“Ventura Highway in the sunshine Where the days are longer The nights are stronger than moonshine You’re gonna go I know …”
New York State of Mind by Billy Joel
“It comes down to reality And it’s fine with me ’cause I’ve let it slide Don’t care if it’s Chinatown or on Riverside I don’t have any reasons I’ve left them all behind I’m in a New York state of mind”
Fly Away With Me by Tom Walker
“So come on fly away with me To a place where we could be anyone we wanna be…”
Time of Your Life by Green Day
“Another turning point a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist directs you where to go So make the best of this test and don’t ask why It’s not a question but a lesson learned in time
It’s something unpredictable but in the end It’s right I hope you’ve had the time of your life”
Paris by The Chainsmokers
“We were staying in Paris To get away from your parents…””
Travelling by Paper Lions
“Travelling the road, less known is where I want to be My compass directing, electing, an open road with golden trees…”
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes
“If you like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain If you’re not into yoga, if you have half-a-brain If you like making love at midnight in the dunes of the cape I’m the lady you’ve looked for, write to me and escape”
Rocky Road To Dublin by The Irish Descendents
“In the merry month of june, from me home I started left the girls of Tuam, so sad and broken hearted saluted father dear, kissed me darlin’ mother…, frightened all the dogs, on the rocky road to Dublin,”
Running Away by Ed Sheeran ft. Kygo
“You got your bags packed Hoppin’ on the train tonight Nothing to say cause you’re drifting like a satellite”
Final Thoughts
Well, there you have it, our list of the 125 best travel songs that will inspire your wanderlust. I hope that his list of travel songs has something that you fall in love with also.
Of course, our list isn’t all-inclusive, so be sure and comment below what other songs we should add to our list!
Happy Travels, Friends!!
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About the Author
Michelle Snell is a travel writer, history buff, wine lover, and enthusiast of different cultures. Michelle enjoys bringing places to life through creative content creation and her informative writing style on her blogs, That Texas Couple and Totally Texas Travel and accompanying social media accounts. She is happiest sipping wine in Italy or chilling on a beach with her husband, Marty.
Monday 15th of February 2021
This is a super fun post! Thanks for the inspiration and an awesome diverse list of music!
Sunday 14th of February 2021
Ah so many great songs! You definitely had me humming along as I was reading through the list!
Saturday 13th of February 2021
Thank you got this amazing list. Such a good new fun way to travel through music .
thattexascouple
Thank you for checking it out!
Friday 22nd of January 2021
This list is already fuelling my wanderlust! I am on the same boat as you, that I love specific songs, not necessarily belonging to the same genre. By the way, while reading this, I just started playing some of these songs, my favorites from the list :-)
This is so fun to know! Thank you, Pubali. I hope you enjoyed it!
Renata - bye:myself
Tuesday 19th of January 2021
What a comprehensive and varied list - includes some of my favorite artists like Coldplay...totally unexpected. Nevertheless, you're actually starting with the cheesiest song ever - it really made me love - and then I had this tune for hours in my head.
Wednesday 20th of January 2021
Haha. I didn't think of that, Renata but I see it and agree with you :)
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Shanshan has brought record rainfall. Some parts of Kyushu recorded 2.6 feet of rain in 48 hours, forecasters said. The storm, inching north at less than 4 m.p.h. early on Friday, lashed some ...