Tag: Music

Travel Song of the Day: ‘Love This Town’ by Joel Plaskett


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Passenger Side’ by Wilco


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Changes’ by Seu Jorge


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Graceland’ by Paul Simon


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Jacksonville Skyline’ by Whiskeytown


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Ojalá’ by Silvio Rodriguez


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Jackson’ by Johnny Cash and June Carter


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Airplane’ by Indigo Girls


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Amsterdam’ by Jacques Brel


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Wheels’ by The Flying Burrito Brothers


The Birth of a Travel Anthem: ‘Born to Run’

Slate takes a look back at the making of the song, which landed in the sixth spot on our list of the top 40 travel songs.

Here, in case you need a refresher, is Springsteen live in 1975:


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Tangled Up In Blue’ by Bob Dylan


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Road to Nowhere’ by David Byrne


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In his new book, "Bicycle Diaries," David Byrne reflects on his travels on two wheels. Herewith, an excerpt.

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Travel Song of the Day: ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ by Gladys Knight and the Pips


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Leaving on a Jet Plane’ by Peter, Paul and Mary


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Destination Anywhere’ by The Marvelettes


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Heartland’ by U2


Travel Song of the Day: ‘Beautiful World’ by Colin Hay