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costa rica travel playlist

costa rica travel playlist

Y'all. In ten days, I will be on a flight headed to Costa Rica. The Man Friend and I are going to enjoy our Valentine's Day on the beach of Tamarindo...and I. Cannot. Wait.

However, no vacation is any good without a great playlist for the trip. I usually make one before we head anywhere, and here are my choices for our upcoming trip (in no particular order):

"cabin by the sea" dirty heads

Favorite Line: "And when we have to go, we'll always be together in the black and white photo."

"40 dog (like romeo and juliet)" bob schneider

Favorite Line: "You're the color of the color part of the 'Wizard of Oz' movie."

"rum" brothers osborne

Favorite Line: "We came out here to do a whole lot of nothin', and we're doing pretty good, I think."

"wild thing" tone loc

Favorite Line: This song is just perfect for the whole "Risky Business" scoot across the floor when you're packing.

"loving you is easy" zac brown band

Favorite Line: "You make loving you all I want to do."

"come away with me" norah jones

Favorite Line: "Come away with me and I'll never stop loving you."

"good life" onerepublic

Favorite Line: "When you're happy like a fool, you let it take you over."

"on my way downtown" lucero

Favorite Line: "You're good for me, darlin'."

"sweet pea" amos lee

Favorite Line: "You're the only reason I keep on comin' home."

"land of 1000 dances" wilson pickett

Favorite Line: "You know I feel alright? Feel pretty good, y'all!" It's a great song to dance to while packing!!

"(sittin' on) the dock of the bay" otis redding

Favorite Line: The whole damn song. For real.

"cheeseburger in paradise" jimmy buffett

Favorite Line: "A big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer, well, good God Almighty, which way do I steer?"

"toes" zac brown band

Favorite Line: "Got my toes in the water, ass in the sand, not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand, life is good today."

"in the summertime" mungo jerry

Favorite Line: "In the summertime, when the weather is hot, you can stretch right up and touch the sky."

"i'm yours" jason mraz

Favorite Line: "I won't hesitate, no more, no more."

"a pirate looks at forty" roger creager

Favorite Line: "Yes, I am a pirate, 200 years too late."

What are your favorite beach songs? Tell me in the comments or shoot me a message at amanda@winebooksandwanderlust.com.

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