Continue dreaming and prepare your next adventure!
The world has drastically changed in the last few months. We once roamed the world on the hunt for the next adventure, the next discovery that fed our curious souls. Travel has halted and we are all practicing safe social distancing methods, however with technology, the once vast world has become a little smaller as we are all connected via the world wide web. Just as we spend our time on Zoom calls and Facetime to be connected, we can stay connected to the places we dream of visiting….and discover so many more! Tourism boards and travel agencies have hurried to offer the best experiences available just one click away. No need to pack any bags, sit back and travel the world from the comfort of your home… Let’s get ready for our future adventure!
1. Wonders of The World
Not to be confused with the Wonders of the Ancient World. These wonders were selected in 2007 out of hundreds of protected historical sites to represent our global heritage. With 360-degree tours, it’s time to decide which ones belong to our bucket list! Start dreaming….
-Great Wall of China (China)
-Christ the Redeemer Statue (Rio de Janeiro)
-Machu Picchu (Peru)
-Chichen Itza (Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico)
-The Roman Colosseum (Rome)
-Taj Mahal (Agra, India)
-Petra (Jordan)
Find out more HERE
2. Inca Trail
The trail leads to the 15th-century Incan city of Machu Picchu. Walking the 27- to 35-mile Inca Trail can take up to 4 days. You’ll see more than 30 Inca sites along the way, passing through mountains and forests -- more than 14,000 feet high.
However, the long trek to Peru's iconic Machu Picchu can be condensed into one hour with this virtual journey. Enjoy the amazing landscape (and your comfortable bed…)!
Find out more HERE
3. Austria
The Austrian National Tourist Office is looking to bring the best of Austria to homes worldwide by offering virtual journeys across the country. It has turned austria.info/en into a portal for online experiences, to enable ‘visitors’ to be in the audience for a streaming of a State Opera performance, have an interactive panorama of Lake Wörthersee, and browse the Albertina and Belvedere galleries. The content is available in both English and German, and is being added to on an ongoing basis.
11 Places in Austria You Can Visit Right Now, Virtually: From Schönbrunn Palace to Europe's largest ice caves, explore these places in Austria from your sofa! There is more to Austria than the Sound of Music! Check it out!
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4. Sights and sounds of the Malaysian rainforest…for our nature lovers….
Set against a wilderness backdrop of primordial mountains, the pristine 10 million-year-old rainforest is home to a wealth of flora and fauna. The resort’s private footpath leads to dreamy Datai Bay’s idyllic white-sand beach, one of the Top 10 Beaches worldwide as awarded by National Geographic. Resident naturalist Irshad Mobarak, and his team of naturalists and marine biologists, are sharing videos of the extraordinary plants and wildlife roaming around the resort from the Long-tailed macaque, Black giant squirrel, Oriental-pied hornbill to the Sunda colugos….. which are visiting much more frequently with the resort closed to guests. The Datai will also share regular updates from the resort’s permaculture garden to inspire and encourage homegrown produce, as well as the latest research and findings from the resort’s onsite lab.
So if you have no idea of what a Sunda Colugos looks like: tune into The Datai’s social media channels for updates: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
5. The beaches of the Sunshine State: for those who may just lose it and need to escape somewhere in a car, check out which beach you are going to!
Visit Florida is providing a virtual roaming tour of its 825 miles of beaches. Visit Florida has captured images along the Sunshine State’s 825 miles of beaches using Google’s Street ViewTrekker technology. These 360-degree images, captured ‘one footstep at a time’, are integrated into Google Maps, enabling potential visitors worldwide to experience interactive views of Florida’s beaches. Users “tune” their preferences, choosing from adventurous or laid back, family-friendly or romantic; action-packed or secluded and manicured or au naturel. The Florida Beach Finder immediately delivers visual choices that best match desires. Once users have picked their favorite beach, they can opt for Street View, which drops them into each location, allowing them to take a look around and to explore.
Find out more HERE
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