Top 5 songs en español to make you want to pack your bags and travel

Learning a language through music is one of the easiest ways to make progress without it feeling like work. You start listening for fun, then suddenly you’re catching phrases, understanding lines and quietly improving your pronunciation.

These songs aren’t just good practice – they’re little reminders of why we learn languages in the first place. They make you curious, get you daydreaming about new places and remind you there’s more to explore than your usual routine.

So put your headphones in, press play, and let the songs do the travelling for you :)

1. Calle 13 - La Vuelta al Mundo

A song about ditching the routine and changing how you see the world. Calle 13 manage to be both clever and catchy, reminding you that adventure starts when you stop caring about the destination.

Useful language:

• Dame la vuelta al mundo – give me a trip around the world

• Quiero correr por toda la ciudad – I want to run all over the city

• No me importa el destino – I don’t care about the destination

  
  

It’s repetitive in the best way, so ideal for listening practice while you’re doing something else.

2. Viajando por el Mundo - Karol G, Manu Chao

This one’s exactly what it sounds like: travelling the world. It mixes Karol G’s modern Latin beat with Manu Chao’s wandering-musician energy. It’s the soundtrack for throwing a backpack over your shoulder and seeing what happens next.

Useful language:

• Viajando por el mundo – travelling the world

• Yo sigo mi camino – I follow my path

• Sin miedo – without fear

  
  

You’ll hear the verbs viajar, seguir and andar again and again – all great travel words.

3. Somos Dos - Bomba Estéreo

A vibrant, life-affirming track from Colombia that celebrates freedom, connection and living fully in the moment. Even if you don’t catch every word, you’ll feel the pulse of it – the kind of song that makes you want to roll the windows down and sing along on a long drive somewhere warm.

Useful language:

• Somos dos – we are two

• Esta vida es una sola – this life is only one

• Vivir es lo que quiero – living is what I want

  
  

The phrases are clear, rhythmic and repeated – perfect for practising pronunciation and soaking up positive vocabulary.

4. Calma (Remix) - Pedro Capó & Farruko

This one’s pure sunshine. It’s about leaving the rush behind, heading to the beach and taking life as it comes. Pedro Capó and Farruko capture that warm, slow-paced island feeling that reminds you why travel doesn’t always have to be about ticking off places. Sometimes it’s just about feeling the sand under your feet and enjoying the moment.

Useful language:

• Vamos pa’ la playa – let’s go to the beach

• Pa’ curarte el alma – to heal your soul

• Calma – calm / take it easy

  
  

It’s easy to follow, full of repeated lines and perfect for practising relaxed, conversational Spanish. Stick it on while you’re cooking or walking to work and you’ll start to sound more laid-back in Spanish without even trying.

5. Madrid - Pereza

This Spanish rock track captures the chaos and charm of the capital: long nights, fast living and that sense of discovering yourself in the city. Even if you’ve never been, you’ll want to wander through the streets with a coffee and a quiet sense of freedom.

Useful language:

• Quiero perderme en Madrid – I want to lose myself in Madrid

• Por las calles de mi ciudad – through the streets of my city

• Vivir deprisa – live fast

  
  

Short, sharp phrases you’ll actually hear people say.

How to Use These Songs

Translate the lyrics into English first so you get the gist. Then listen to them on repeat while you’re cooking, exercising or on your journey to work. The more your brain hears the rhythm and repetition, the more natural the Spanish will start to sound.

After a week or two of regular listening, try writing down the lyrics from memory as you listen, or search for the song on lyricstraining.com to test how well you know the words.

This approach really works. You'll quickly start recognising phrases, improving your pronunciation and using expressions more confidently inside and outside of class.