Melodies and Travel Memories

Melodies and Travel Memories

Let’s face it.  Music can enhance memory so it’s no surprise that during those special and important moments in our lives, we often have a memory connected to a specific song. As for me, my brain is chock full of melodies and travel memories. It’s safe to say that my list of music will be an eclectic one and so I hope you will find it interesting.  This was a very hard task as I usually have songs connected in my brain to specific moments in time and not necessarily travel so let’s have a go at it.

“Little Talks” – Of Monsters and Men

I was in Iceland earlier this year and had fallen in love with this song before my trip.  Little did I know that the band is from Iceland.  Now whenever I hear this song it naturally makes me think of my trip and of that beautiful country.  I love how strange and quirky not only the video is, but also the song.  I love following them on FaceBook because I not only keep up with the band, but the post pics from wherever they are, including in Iceland.  Bonus for me!

“A Dios Le Pido” – Juanes

I spent some time in Colombia and Juanes is a popular Latino singer that I had never heard before.  For those that have heard of him, you might find that strange, but it’s true.  I love hearing his music as it transports me right back to Colombia and a special moment in time.

“Back in Black” – AC/DC

For the record, this is totally not the kind of music I listen to, but I have strong memories connected to this song.  In January 2010, we went on a cruise with our friend and her children and one of the ports was Nassau, Bahamas.  We ended up inside the ever popular Señor Frogs where my son and godson decided to sign Karaoke with my husband.  My son’s song of choice?  Back in Black!  Not the most amenable song for Karaoke and I was dying with laughter, but I can’t hear it without recalling the fun of that day!

“Chasing Cars” – Snow Patrol

Another song that reminds me of cruising is this song, “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol.  I was on Royal Caribbean‘s Independence of the Seas in February of 2009 and my husband and I went to an evening show.  Before the show started, the cruise director came out and started talking about the show and then said he was going to sing first.  I initially thought, “Oh no, this is going to be bad,” but honestly — he was so good and the song was as good as, if not better than the original!  I was in complete and totally awe and will never ever underestimate the hidden talents of a cruise ship director again.

“Crystalised” – The XX

Do you have any songs that remind you of traveling?  What are your melodies and travel memories? Share them in the comments below.  I look forward to hearing your songs.