Everybody loves “Travel” playlists. What I love even more are “Songs about Travel” playlists as every culture has a different way of expressing the desire of travel through language. As I’ve always been fascinated with travel, languages and different ways we express ourselves, I’ve compiled a selection of 10 songs about travel in 10 different languages that I probably took 10 years to find. Hope you enjoy. π
1. Gomez – See the world (English)
Gomez are an indie rock band from Southport, UK.
2. Calle 13 – La Vuelta al Mundo – Around the World (Spanish)
Calle 13 are a indie rock/rap band from Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico.
For full song lyrics and English translation go here.
3. Zdob Θi Zdub – Sunt Hoinar sunt LΔutar – I’m a Wandering Fiddler (Romanian)
Zdob Θi Zdub are a rock band from Chisinau, Moldova.
For full song lyrics and English translation go here.
4. Quruli – γγ€γ¦γ§γ€ – Highway (Japanese)
Quruli are an indie rock band from Kyoto, Japan.
For full song lyrics and English translation go here.
5. Skank – NΓ΄made – Nomad (Portuguese)
Skank are an indie rock band from Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
For full song lyrics and English translation go here.
6. Negrita – Rotolando Verso Sud – Rolling over to the South (Italian)
Negrita are a rock band from Arezzo, Italy.
For full song lyrics and English translation go here.
7. Locomondo – ΞΞ΄ΟΟΟΡια – Odyssey (Greek)
Locomondo are a ska/reggae band from Athens, Greece.
For full song lyrics and English translation go here.
8. Jali – EspaΓ±ola (French)
Jali is a Rwandan-born folk guitarist based in Belgium.
For full song lyrics and English translation go here.
9. Curly Strings – Kauges KΓΌlas β In a distant village (Estonian)
Curly Strings are a folk band from Tallinn, Estonia.
For full song lyrics and English translation go here.
10. The Local Train β Dil Mere (Hindi)
The Local Train are a rock band from Chandigarh, India.
For full song lyrics and English translation go here.
So these are my top 10 songs about travel in different languages. Have you got a favourite song out of these 10? Or have you got any other suggestions in your language? Please let me know! Sharing is caring π
Also, if you’re on Spotify, check out my travel playlist here. I update it regularly.