Playlist for the road

Traveling abroad is all about experiencing new cultures and learning about the local customs, cuisines, peoples, landscapes, and flora and fauna.  However, for those who have done extended travels, you know that after having spent so much time in a world away from home, sometimes you just need a little bit of something to remind you of home.  For me, music is that "little bit of something."  It helps me relax after something stressful and re-energizes me for the next segment of my journey.  It also helps when I'm bored out of my mind - e.g., during my 12 hour train ride from Bangkok to Chiang Mai a few years ago.  Unfortunately, I was not very well prepared back then.

Here are a couple of the tunes I'm taking along with me this time around.  What's on your traveling playlist?

Bob Marley - Three Little Birds

This song is my natural sedative.  It's so much cheaper than Ambien.

One Republic - Good Life

"When you're happy like a fool / Let it take you over"

Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle with You

We've all been there before - whether it's on a plane, train, or automobile.
"Clowns to the left of me, / Jokers to the right, here I am, / Stuck in the middle with you"

U2 - Beautiful Day

"See the world in green and See China right in front of you 

See the canyons broken by cloud 

See the tuna fleets clearing the sea out 

See the Bedouin fires at night 

See the oil fields at first light 

And see the bird with a leaf in her mouth 

After the flood all the colors came out"

Carlos Santana - Maria, Maria (among others)

Of course I can't go to LatAm without a bit of Carlos Santana in my back pocket.

The semi-full list in alphabetical order by song...

1. Across The Universe, The Beatles
2. Ants Marching, Dave Matthews Band
3. Bad Day, Daniel Powter
4. Beautiful Day, U2
5. Big Yellow Taxi, Counting Crows
6. Black Magic Woman, Carlos Santana
7. Blowin in the Wind, Bruce Springsteen
8. Boys of Summer, Don Henley
9. Carry On, Fun.
10. Crush, Dave Matthews Band
11. Dani California, Red Hot Chili Peppers
12. Don't Stop, Foster The People
13. Don't You Worry Child, Swedish House Mafia - thanks HC!
14. Drive Me, Phillip Phillips
15. Eh Hee, Dave Matthews Band
16. Every Morning, Sugar Ray
17. Fireflies, Owl City
18. Fly Away, Lenny Kravitz
19. Fly Like An Eagle, Steve Miller Band
20. The Game Of Love, Carlos Santana
21. Get Up Get Down, Phillip Phillips
22. Gone Gone Gone, Phillip Phillips
23. Good Life, One Republic
24. Grace for Saints and Ramblers, Iron & Wine
25. Gypsy, Shakira
26. Highway To Hell, ACDC
27. Ho Hey, The Lumineers
28. Hotel California, The Eagles
29. I Got a Feeling, Black Eyed Peas
30. I Need a Dollar, Aloe Blacc
31. I Will Buy You A New Life, Everclear
32. It's My Life, Bon Jovi
33. It's Time, Imagine Dragons
34. Keep Your Head Up, Andy Grammer
35. The Lazy Song, Bruno Mars
36. Life is a Highway, Rascal Flatts
37. Little Talks, Of Monsters and Men
38. Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress, The Hollies
39. Losing My Religion, R.E.M.
40. Make The Most, Brett Dennen
41. Man On The Moon, Phillip Phillips
42. Many The Miles, Sara Bareilles
43. Marching On, One Republic
44. Maria Maria, Carlos Santana
45. Mirrors, Justin Timberlake
46. My Oh My, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
47. On Top of the World, Imagine Dragons
48. One Week, Bare Naked Ladies
49. Paradise, Coldplay
50. Radioactive, Imagine Dragons
51. Roam, B-52
52. Santa Monica, Everclear
53. Semi Charmed Life, Third Eye Blind
54. Sexy Back, Justin Timberlake
55. Ships in the Night, Mat Kearney
56. Smooth, Carlos Santana
57. Soak Up the Sun, Sheryl Crow
58. Some Nights, Fun.
59. The Space Between, Dave Matthews Band
60. Spaceship Coupe, Justin Timberlake
61. Strawberry Bubblegum, Justin Timberlake
62. Stuck in the Middle with You, Stealers Wheel
63. Suit & Tie, Justin Timberlake
64. Sweater Weather, The Neighbourhood
65. Sweet Disposition, The Temper Trap
66. Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd
67. That Was a Crazy Game of Poker, O.A.R.
68. Three Little Birds, Bob Marley
69. Thrift Shop, Macklemore
70. Ticket To Ride, The Beatles
71. Tonight Tonight, Hot Chelle Rae
72. Under Pressure, Queen
73. Walk On, U2
74. We'll Be Alright, Travie McCoy
75. We Are Young, Fun.
76. Where The Streets Have No Name, U2
77. Whistle, Flo Rida
78. Young Homie, Chris Rene