50 Travel songs to add to your ultimate travel playlist

Last Updated on February 10, 2025

There’s nothing like the perfect soundtrack to set the mood for your next adventure. Whether you’re cruising down an open highway, waiting at an airport, or thinking about past travels, music has the power to transport you to different places, stir up emotions, and make unforgettable memories even more special.

That’s why I’ve put together this ultimate list of travel songs (to me)—a collection of tunes that capture the spirit of adventure, freedom, and exploration. From road trip classics to upbeat summer anthems, I hope that these songs about traveling will inspire your wanderlust and make your journeys even more enjoyable.

And the best part? You don’t have to search for them one by one! I’ve created a Spotify playlist just for you: Travel Songs Girlswanderlust (click to listen). Simply hit play and let the music take you away.

50 Travel songs to add to your ultimate travel playlist

Now, let’s dive into the list!

• Follow the sun – Xavier Rudd (open)
• Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd (open)
• Life is a highway – Rascal Flatts (open)
• Fly – Sugar Ray (open)
• Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves (open)
• Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams (open)
• Life is a song – Patrick Park (open)
• Hotel California – Eagles (open)
• Californication – Red Hot Chili Peppers (open)
• Beautiful Day – U2 (open)
• Les Champs-Elysées – Joe Dassin (open)
• Traveller – Chris Stapleton (open)
• 30.000 feet – Ben Rector (open)
• Swim Until You Can’t See Land – Frightened Rabbit (open)
• Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra (open)
• Where The West Wind Blows – Green River Ordinance (open)
• Wayside/Back In Time – Gillian Welch (open)
• Suddenly I See – KT Tunstall (open)
• Barcelona – George Ezra (open)
• Budapest – George Ezra (open)
• Homeward Bound – Simon and Garfunkel (open)
• On the Road Again – Willie Nelson (open)
• Simple Plan – Summer Paradise (open)
• New York, New York – Frank Sinatra (open)
• Best that you can do – Christopher Cross (open)
• Howling at the Moon – Milow (open)
• Games People Play – Inner cycle (open)
• Bailando por Ahi – Juan Magán (open)
• Limbo – Daddy Yankee (open)
• La Bomba – King Africa (open)
• Duele El Corazon – Enrique Iglesias (open)
• Who Knows – Protoje (open)
• Autobahn – Kraftwerk (open)
• Back on the Road – Madcon (open)
• Home – Edward Sharpe (open)
• Society – Eddie Vedder (open)
• Summer Holidays – Cliff Richard (open)
• Road Trippin’ – Red Hot Chili Peppers (open)
• Leaving, on a Jet Plane – John Denver (open)
• America – Simon & Garfunkel (open)
• Born to Be Wild – Steppenwolf (open)
• I’m So Free – Lou Reed (open)
• Walk on the Wild Side – Lou Reed (open)
• Come Around With Me – Bernhoft (open)
• Oh Happy Day – Aretha Franklin (openopen)
• Somewhere over the Rainbow – Ismael Kamawool (open)
• Travel The World – Superbus (open)
• Holiday Road – Lindsey Buckingham (open)
• Wonderlust King – Gogol Bordello (open)
• You Are Not Alone – Michael Jackson (open)

Conclusion

I hope this ultimate travel playlist adds the perfect vibe to your next journey! Whether you’re daydreaming about your next destination, driving along scenic highways, or flying to an exciting new place, I hope these songs about traveling will keep your wanderlust alive 😀

Did I miss any of your favorite travel songs? Let me know in the comments—I’d love to add more great tunes to this playlist!

Happy travels and happy listening! 🎶 ✈️ 🌍

Author: Daphne

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