A few weeks ago, @nomadicsoul started the tag #traveltunes where she shared memorable songs while traveling. She invites everyone to also share their favorite travel songs. According to
@nomadicsoul, it doesn’t have to be a Tuesday. It can be Travel Tunes Thursday if you want.
Today, I’m sharing some of the memorable songs from my trips:
Jazz in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
I listen to Jazz music but have never really appreciated it until my trip last year in New Orleans, United States. Jazz is in almost every corner of the French Quarter and there are also nice Jazz bars at the Frenchmen Street. I was not able to get the titles but my favorite would be the Jazz musicians on the street. Here, I didn’t have to buy an expensive drink. I can just freely listen and of course give a tip.
Anime Songs in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan
I grew up addicted to Japanese anime, to the point that my crushes are not my human classmates but these handsome Japanese anime characters (Kurama Minamono Shuichi and Kenshin Himura!). I have outgrown this after studying because well… work happened. When I visited Tokyo in 2015, that old flame suddenly lit up again. I went to the colorful Akihabara in Tokyo which is Japan’s shopping hub for anime and manga stuff. And the anime feel wouldn’t be complete without some good old anime music. The music is one of the closing songs of Rurouni Kenshin – ‘Heart of Sword’. I like the anime video version better but I could not find an official video.
Gangnam Style dance on Boracay Island, the Philippines
Who doesn’t know the mega famous Korean song, Gangnam Style? It’s a worldwide hit and this was during my 2013 New Year trip on the party island of Boracay. I have never been to such a crowd where everyone seems to know each other. And when this song was played, almost everyone danced and knows the famous moves. It was such a scene and it looked like rehearsed, except that it’s not.
I’m sure you also have some memorable songs from your travels. What songs take you back to these places and travel memories?
You can join and share your travel tunes! Check out @nomadicsoul’s first Travel Tunes Tuesday post for the guidelines.
Thumbnail photo and first video are mine. The last 2 videos are from the YouTube channels cited.