How To Explore The World Virtually

The way the world got hit suddenly with the coronavirus pandemic left little room for plans to get adjusted. Practically, flights around the world, including India, got cancelled.

Although international flights in India are slowly gearing back to life with the lifted lockdowns, some people are still wary of travelling. Nevertheless, thanks to technology, you can visit numerous tourist destinations from the comfort of your home.

Some locations in the world offer virtual tours for enthusiasts. This option comes with a lot of benefits. For one, you wouldn’t have to worry about catching an infection. Also, you’d be able to experience the travel at a relatively much lower price. For ardent travellers, here are the choices you have to explore the world virtually.

1. Experience Virtual Tours

Visiting cities is now a lot easier with Google Maps. The app comes with a Street View feature that allows you to spot areas you’ve always wanted to go to with clear images. For instance, you could move up and down a street by tapping twice on your smartphone screen.

Another option for travellers is to try out Window Swap. This service allows you to view random streets in varying places. You could be looking down at the hustle and bustle of Bangkok and arriving in another street in Poland by clicking a button.

Furthermore, a lot more tourist destinations now offer virtual tours since the start of the pandemic. If you’re keen on visiting places with a lot of history, you could try out destinations like:

• Japan: Even if you can’t be physically present at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, you can visit Japan through its virtual tour. On this tour, you’d experience a 360-degree tour of Japan in about three minutes.
  
• The Great Wall of China: You could visit this historical landmark on your device. This tour covers up to 10km of the wall. Nevertheless, that part of the wall is one of the most visited by tourists.
  
• Dive into the Seas: If you’ve always imagined swimming with sharks, this is your chance. On virtual travels offered by destinations like the Great Barrier Reef, you can explore the ocean.

2. Visit Space

If you’re tired of the earth’s beautiful views and want something new, why not visit outer space? America’s NASA is offering virtual tours for visitors after extensively covering large parts of space. Places that you can visit include the International Space Station and planets in other galaxies.

3. Watch Movies and TV Shows

If you want to add a bit of adventure to your virtual travels, you could choose to watch movies and TV shows. Directors do a wonderful job of bringing the environments to life and you can experience all this through HD stream settings..

For instance, the 2016 movie, Lion, allows you to shuttle between India and Australia. ‘Call Me by your Name’ will enable you to enjoy the sight of areas in Lombardy, Italy. ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ takes you through exotic locations in South America like Peru, Chile, and Venezuela.

These movies and a lot more can be viewed on movie-streaming services like Amazon Prime and Netflix. However, you may not be able to watch them from India due to copyrights and licensing. You can get past this obstacle by using a VPN service. All you need to do is connect to a location in which the show isn’t geo-restricted, relax and enjoy a wider selection of content.

Conclusion

The uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 infections has led several travellers to remain at home. However, thanks to technology, you can visit numerous places on and off the globe. You can take virtual tours, watch movies and TV shows, or see space.

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