My friend Sydney is taking a two-week vacation to Thailand (raise your hand if you’re jealous), and she asked if I had any suggestions for travel music. Do I ever.
But with the holidays coming up, Sydney isn’t the only one packing her suitcase. Hubba Bubba, Eleanora, and I – like many others – are among those who will be in the air and on the road this Thanksgiving. While I realize some folks can’t resist starting the Christmas music on November 1 (present company secretly included), here is a non-holiday, anytime travel playlist for those who aren’t quite ready for holiday carols… and for those needing a break from Jingle Bell Rock.
THE LEXINGTONIENNE’S TRAVEL PLAYLIST
- Hit the Road, Jack – Ray Charles
- Holiday Road – Lindsey Buckingham
- Into the Great Wide Open – Tom Petty
- Big Jet Plane – Angus & Julia Stone
- Have Love Will Travel – The Black Keys
- King of the Road – Dean Martin
- I Gotta Move – Ben Kweller
- Come Fly With Me – Michael Buble
- Keep on Moving – Bob Marley
- Take the A Train – The Delta Rhythm Boys
- World Turning – Fleetwood Mac
- Beautiful World – Colin Hay
- The Seeker – The Who
- Route 66 – Nat “King” Cole
- Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
- Runnin’ Down a Dream – Tom Petty
- Change the World – Eric Clapton
- I and Love and You – The Avett Brothers
- Far Away Places – Sam Cooke
- Man in a Suitcase – The Police
- Holiday – Vampire Weekend
- Time to Move On – Tom Petty
- On the Road Again – Willie Nelson
- Dying Day – Brandi Carlile
- I’ve Been Everywhere – Johnny Cash
- Lost! – Coldplay
- I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John
- Hard Way Home – Brandi Carlile
- Home – Phillip Phillips
Bon Voyage,