No apologies for using the music of The Beach Boys or the song Kokomo, but when it comes to islands in the Caribbean its list a number of the main destinations. Aruba is not on the majority of UK tourists list of islands to visit because it was a former UK colony, if fact is …
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Florida Sun
This song reminds us, why Florida is such a great all year round tourist destination. Many of us have been coped up by snow, rain and grey skies and are looking forward to some sun, There is no better place to head for than Florida at just about any time of year. Many of us, …
P’tite fleur aimée
P’tite fleur aimée (“Little beloved flower”, also known as P’tite fleur fanée, “Little faded flower”), is the best known song from the island of Réunion . It is considered the unofficial local anthem. Being technically part of France its national anthem is La Marseillaise. Flying from Paris to the island of Réunion you are undertaking …
Ventura Highway
This post is inspired by another song by the band America. The song “Ventura Highway” was from their second album homecoming. Dewey Bunnell who wrote the song stated “I remember vividly having this mental picture of the stretch of the coastline traveling with my family when I was younger. Ventura Highway itself, there is no …
Beloved Isle Cayman
This is the tite of the national song of the Cayman Islands written by Leila Ross-Shier in 1930. Born on the island in 1896 she wrote a number of hymns and ballads. The national anthem of the island still remains “God Save the Queen”, but Ross-Shier’s lyrics are a more apt song for the island. …
Chariots of Fire
This edition we will be visiting the birthplace of the Greek composer Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou, otherwise known as Vangellis. He is probably best known in the UK as the composer of the soundtrack for the film “Chariots of Fire”. The 1981 film is based on the true story of two British athletes in the 1924 …
Let’s go to Costa Rica
With little on the UK Government’s Green List to choose from. The lyrics of the track “Costa Rica” by Canadian Singer-Songwriter had a bit more weight. A slight editing of the lyrics gives us “I wanna leave this place yeah to never be found” … “Let’s go to Costa Rica”. I guess some of us …
Les Maldvies ou les Seychelles?
Swift Guad is a French Hip-Hop artist, who like many artists sings about failed relationships. In this track translated into English as “I turn around”. He asks “Question existentielle : les Maldvies ou les Seychelles?” This is a question that is asked by many travellers considering a trip to the Indian Ocean. The chorus of …
Doha
Doha is the capital and most populous city of the State of Qatar. Enjoy listening to the Qatar National Day 2020 song by Fahad Al Kubaisi. Qatar National Day 2020 song by Fahad Al Kubaisi. It is tempting when visiting Doha to focus on the beaches, the desert activities and shopping in air-conditioned malls. However …
North by Northwest
Watching a rerun of the Hitchcock classic “North by Northwest” starring Cary Grant reminded of the lyrics from “I’m gonna shake out all that snow. Riding years ago, through the South Dakota roads.“ from the song “Shaking Out the Snow”* by Nanci Griffith the American singer and songwriter. Those of you familiar with the song …