One of life’s greatest feelings is stepping on a plane and leaving all your worries in the departure terminal. Especially when you get over the stress of finding a spot for your carry-on item, stuff the complimentary blanket in the front seat pocket, and finally relax. You put on your noise-cancelling headphones and play… which song?
I’m here to tell you what your take-off song says about your travel style.
- “Dancing Queen” by ABBA
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If your go-to take-off song is “Dancing Queen” by ABBA, you are definitely the light and soul of the party — more specifically, hostel parties.
You are definitely “having the time of your life” and always looking for the next new bar “where they play the right music.” You are in your early ’20s and always looking for the next new travel destination. You blast ABBA on the plane while planning your perfect beach outfit.
- “Home” by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
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If your jet-setting song is “Home” by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, you are the romantic traveller who always thinks they will meet a hot European who will let you live your Lizzy McGuire dream life. You think about how you will “laugh until [you] think [you’ll] die, barefoot on a summer night” while reclining in your economy seat.
Don’t worry. We all want to have a travel romance.
- “…Ready For It?” by Taylor Swift
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If you listen to “…Ready For It?” by Taylor Swift, you have been preparing for this trip your entire life.
As soon as you sit down, your seatbelt is buckled, your tray table is stowed, and you definitely read every part of the safety manual, just in case something happens.
In other words, “in the middle of the night, in my dreams,” is you always thinking about your itinerary. You are the traveller who is always on time, hits all the touristy spots, and checks everything off your travel bucket list.
- “Youth” by Glass Animals
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You are the kind of traveller who gets one hour of sleep before their red-eye flight because it’s the cheapest option, and then you have to buy airplane headphones to listen to your music.
You definitely wear a sweatsuit to the airport and shove everything in your suitcase without double-checking you have everything. You have to convince your hostel mates that they are “free to run” or that they should “get dizzy on caffeine” to stay awake.
You act young while you can, surrounding yourself with “funny friends that make you laugh.”
- “Daydreamer” by Adele
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If your immediate response to getting on a plane and putting on your eye mask is playing “Daydreamer” by Adele, you are the “whatever happens, happens” traveller. You don’t mind a bumpy landing or some turbulence, and you definitely have no itinerary. You just follow where your feet take you.
Your ideal day is “sitting on the sea and soaking up the sun” while grabbing lunch from a local market. You attract local animals with your calm energy and are now friends with the hostel concierge.
No matter what song you choose, a good tune can always put you in the right mood to make your next vacation unforgettable.