Hi everyone!
I am interested to know….
We often say 'wow this place was beautiful' or 'this country looks nice' and so on... but what about the other 4 senses?
I wanna know your favourite places that left a mark on you because of the other 4 senses. The smell of this place, taste of the food, the music played in the streets, or the feel of someone’s hips as you dance.
For me, Mexico City has a distinct smell, pastor street tacos are on almost every corner and the mouth watering smell of these cheap, barbecue, treats is always lingering.
Turkey has a unmistakable sound (like other Islamic countries) the ‘azan’ call to prayer is iconic reminder of the culture that surrounds you and the local way of life.
Eating plantains is simply one of the best things to do in central and South America, no where does them better.
And I love the feeling of fresh, dry, powdery snow, Canada, USA, Austria with the best being Japan.
Love it!
Tell me yours?!

All the automated jingles and announcements at train/metro stations in Japan. You don't notice it on the first trip because all you're doing is trying not to get lost. But when you return it's the soundtrack to the start of your vacation

Dirk omg yes! After living there I really noticed them, loved them and miss them

Dirk Similar to little jingle that also comes with Seoul metro as it enters the station.

Christine Qiu, I plan to visit Korea sometime in the future for sure!

I had to watch ambient tokyo train sounds after I commented
And reading comments in the videos I had to agree, the sounds make me misty eyed I miss them so much.

I absolutely love the sounds of the church bells in Europe. What a great way to know what time it is

Peggy ohhh yes nice one! Thank you

Peggy me too!

Lisbon!

The music on every street corner of Cuba.

Bev totally

Cowbells in the Swiss Alps. Stinky cheese in France.

Dianne ha ha love it!

Dianne yes the cow bells were a real treat!

Fresh smell of rain in Vancouver. The rotting smell of vegetation in the tropics. The constant noise of Hong Kong. The constant noise of Tokyo (but absent of human voices). "Mind the gap" on the MTR.

Simon nice one there

The sound of a brass band a block away, then around the next corner, then right in front of you on Fremont street in New Orleans.

Jess yes, yes, yes

A first Sunday of the month church service in Rarotonga . The powerful voices ,the congregation dressed in white ,the ladies wearing hats adorned with flowers ,the smell of the huge bouquets on the altar ,the old worn bibles and the giggling children at the lunch after church.

Sharon yes! And the blanket of heat as you step outside off the plane, and the smell of frangipani flowers!

Sharon absolutely. I was there around 1990 and we went to Sunday service. Some of the locals gave up their seat for my friend and I .
So hospitable.

The signing in Seville! Groups of teenagers in the squares or in public transport, folks with their guitars at pubs with people gathered around all passionately singing. Amazing

Haida Gwaii Canada .. the sheer expansiveness of the landscape.. coastal beach endless, towering fir, cedar, ravens, eagles huge in their magnificence. Few people. Stillness and movement.. perfection

Jule and mossy forest beds so soft to lay your tent on, the sound of humpback whales blowing offshore, the mystical totem poles slowly returning to the land.