smells when travelling

file cabinet · 04-15-2008, 10:01 PM

I remember reading once that some countries/regions smell different (due to environmental/geographical reasons). have you been to a country that smelled? was it good/bad?
has anyone travelled to the US from somewhere else...does the US smell good/bad?

disregard · 04-15-2008, 10:36 PM

Bali smells of Frangipani (plumeria).. It's wonderful.

Geoff · 04-15-2008, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by file cabinet

I remember reading once that some countries/regions smell different (due to environmental/geographical reasons). have you been to a country that smelled? was it good/bad?
has anyone travelled to the US from somewhere else...does the US smell good/bad?

The northern forests of US and Canada smell dramatically clean... like pine-scent fresh. They are also seem very dry to the nose of this Englishman, from his humid populous country. I'm talking about New England and the Maritimes.

Belgium smells of cows, to me. You get used to it after a while, but it's quite agricultural.

Lateralus · 04-15-2008, 10:46 PM

The entire state of Nebraska smell like shit.

disregard · 04-15-2008, 10:49 PM

The rural parts of Ireland smell like cow manure.

Usehername · 04-16-2008, 12:11 AM

THe year I had two summers (Jan-April in Africa; normal north american summer) it was the middle of my north american summer, and i was sitting outside on the deck, reading.

It occurred to me that I had a smell-memory but I couldn't place it. It was sorta unpleasant, but I closed my eyes and took a big whiff. *what iss that smell?!* I thought to myself. SOO familiar.

I opened my eyes, and noticed there was a large bag of hot garbage right behind my patio chair. FYI, Africa smells like hot garbage.

Beat · 04-16-2008, 12:35 AM

I'm pretty sure Guatemala had a smell but I was like 7 when I was there. Can't fully recall.

skip · 04-16-2008, 12:50 AM

When I do LD backpacking I can smell a town coming up. It isn't necessarily bad, just a distinctive mechanized smell that is very different from the woods, ocean, or desert.

India smells amazing - all that food!

disregard · 04-16-2008, 12:58 AM

The southern California (far inland) desert, when it rains, has the most beautiful scent.. it is of one of the bushes.. I cannot recall which..

Recoleta · 04-16-2008, 05:19 AM

Buenos Aires smells like car/bus exhaust when you're walking in the city, but in Patagonia the air is pristine and fresh.

During the summer, Seville, Spain (when it gets to be about 115 F) smells like horse poop and dust...if you're in the center of the city where all the horses are (pulling carriges for tourists) it is almost like you're choking on the dust and smell....gross.

Mexican markets have this really unique, kinda gross smell of trash/spices/fruit/raw meats...it's hard to describe, but it's unmistakeable.

The city where I go to school smells like urine/B.O. in the poverty-stricken areas...

Portugual smells like the sea with warm and moist air...lovely

04-15-2008, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
file cabinet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: Posts: 372	smells when travelling I remember reading once that some countries/regions smell different (due to environmental/geographical reasons). have you been to a country that smelled? was it good/bad? has anyone travelled to the US from somewhere else...does the US smell good/bad?

04-15-2008, 10:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lateralus Crazy Bean Join Date: May 2007 Type: ENTJ Posts: 2,795	The entire state of Nebraska smell like shit. __________________ It's all about me.

04-16-2008, 12:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Usehername Pwning Life Since 1986 Join Date: May 2007 Type: INTJ Location: XC ski and fort-building heaven Posts: 1,975	THe year I had two summers (Jan-April in Africa; normal north american summer) it was the middle of my north american summer, and i was sitting outside on the deck, reading. It occurred to me that I had a smell-memory but I couldn't place it. It was sorta unpleasant, but I closed my eyes and took a big whiff. what iss that smell?! I thought to myself. SOO familiar. I opened my eyes, and noticed there was a large bag of hot garbage right behind my patio chair. FYI, Africa smells like hot garbage. __________________ You don't have a soul. You are a Soul. You have a body. Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason once accepted, despite your changing moods. C.S. Lewis

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

04-15-2008, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
disregard Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: Posts: 5,922	Bali smells of Frangipani (plumeria).. It's wonderful.

04-15-2008, 10:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
disregard Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: Posts: 5,922	The rural parts of Ireland smell like cow manure.

04-16-2008, 12:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Beat ...lost Join Date: Oct 2007 Type: ISTj Location: Yonder Posts: 4,808	I'm pretty sure Guatemala had a smell but I was like 7 when I was there. Can't fully recall.

04-16-2008, 12:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
skip Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Type: INTP Posts: 95	When I do LD backpacking I can smell a town coming up. It isn't necessarily bad, just a distinctive mechanized smell that is very different from the woods, ocean, or desert. India smells amazing - all that food!

04-16-2008, 12:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
disregard Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: Posts: 5,922	The southern California (far inland) desert, when it rains, has the most beautiful scent.. it is of one of the bushes.. I cannot recall which..

04-16-2008, 05:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Recoleta No me digas, che! Join Date: Aug 2007 Type: ISTJ Posts: 621	Buenos Aires smells like car/bus exhaust when you're walking in the city, but in Patagonia the air is pristine and fresh. During the summer, Seville, Spain (when it gets to be about 115 F) smells like horse poop and dust...if you're in the center of the city where all the horses are (pulling carriges for tourists) it is almost like you're choking on the dust and smell....gross. Mexican markets have this really unique, kinda gross smell of trash/spices/fruit/raw meats...it's hard to describe, but it's unmistakeable. The city where I go to school smells like urine/B.O. in the poverty-stricken areas... Portugual smells like the sea with warm and moist air...lovely