Sure, plenty of people go to Hawaii to savor miles and miles of white sandy beach between their toes or to interact with all the amenities of the ocean. You can surf, swim, kayak, and canoe or get some much-needed relaxation as you de-stress while walking along the Hawaiian shores.
There are so many more ways to indulge all your senses when you visit Hawaii. From tasty treats and feel-good feelings, you can enjoy all the sights and sounds of a Hawaiian excursion. Six incredible islands, all with their own fragrance and flair.
Treat your taste buds -You probably think of pineapples and coconuts when you think of the tastes of Hawaii, but there is so much more than this. While Hawaiian fare blends these popular ingredients into its cuisine, it also includes some history and culture into the mix. Of course, you can indulge in tourist events such as a hosted luau served with roast pig and poi, but there’s nothing like an authentic taste of any land.
Tropical Farms of Hawaii is one such place. There you can take a tour and treat your taste buds to the buttery, delectable taste of macadamia nuts and savor some coffee from home-grown regions. Additionally, if you haven’t heard, coconut milk is all the rage. Here at this farm, you can quench your thirst with the taste of the sweetest and coolest coconut water from your very own coconut. If all that touring is making you crave something sweet, try your taste buds on a malasada with the sweet, moist goodness of everything you’d expect from a Hawaiian doughnut.
In the mood to taste some authentic Hawaiian food? No worries, everywhere you turn, you can get your taste buds on some Poke – tender, marinated, fresh ahi tuna.
Go cuckoo for Kulolo – a Hawaiian dessert made from taro, sugar and, of course, coconut milk.
Go Crazy for some Loco Moco – a dish consisting of hamburger, rice, a fried egg and topped with gravy.
What’s that sound? If you are present to the experience of actually being in Hawaii (as opposed to trying to cram it all in one visit), you can savor the sounds of these islands.
Get in tune with the rhythmic sounds of the ukulele as you sit and enjoy a tasty, festive luau.
Listen for the call of the ocean while the conch shell is blown, signifying the beginning of a festive evening.
Get present to the sounds of nature as you tour a rainforest. The exotic birds have a song just for you.
Of course, there is the thrashing, crashing sound of the waves as they hit the multi-colored shores from pearly white to black sand beaches.
The Feel of Paradise – Nuuanu Pali Lookout, Oahu offers you a real deal experience. You will have the wind at your back and the ocean breeze on your face as you bask in the view overlooking the Oahu coastline.
Shop the local markets where you can touch and feel the wares and choose the best fruits to delight your other sense – your taste buds. There’s nothing quite like visiting a local outdoor market to touch and feel the arts and crafts and find the one that suits you the best.
Of course, feeling the sand between your toes, but also in your hands – build a sandcastle, feel the warmth of the sun as you embrace the essence of tropical bliss.
The Smell of the Ocean – If you take a moment to really inhale and take in the scent of the ocean, you just might smell the sea salt and that beautiful fragrance that only the sea can give you.
Trade winds are your own personal delivery person while in Hawaii. It can bring the scent of a multitude of exotic flowers from frangipani to perfumed passionflower wafting under your nose.
Salmon, chicken, and pork are also on top of the list of savory scents in Hawaii. Any time you get a hint of these tasty foods, you can be sure that someone somewhere is hosting a luau.
An Abundance of Sights – Suffice it to say, that the most overloaded sense is the sense of sight. There is so much to see in Hawaii that it would take hundreds of articles to cover them all.
Rainforests, mountains, volcanoes, and beaches along with winding and twisting roads leave your sights on overload. From the creatures in the rainforest to the habitants of the sea, you won’t believe your eyes.
From the Halona Blowhole, a lava tube capable of spewing water up dozens of feet in the air to smoky volcanic clouds and the glow of overflowing lava spilling out from a volcano, Hawaii is a sight to be seen.
