The 53 Songs Project

These days, riding a bicycle is something most people do for fun, for exercise, or as a sport. But in its day, the bicycle helped revolutionize more than transportation. Read more about I Want To Ride

The view out of a train window can be stunning, whether it's majestic mountains or just the night sky over suburban Berlin. Read more about Under Glass

"Mornington Crescent" is a deeply felt tribute to a London landmark preserved and restored in the most frivolous way possible. Read more about Mainline Variation

We've already looked at the history of the Grand Tour, the eighteenth century's most exclusive pleasure trip. In "Graceland," Paul Simon invokes a still older reason to travel: the pilgrimage. Read more about Everybody Feels The Wind Blow

There are endless songs about New York, Paris, London, and San Francisco. But plenty of less exalted places inspire music, as well--including Grimsby, in Lincolnshire. Read more about Carry It With You