With travel bans and restrictions still in place in many parts of the world, most travellers looking to tour the US and Europe still have to wait longer to visit famous destinations physically. Personally, we’ve just another trip cancelled at the last minute.
Even as things slowly open up, hotels, restaurants, bars, museums, and other attractions are operating on a limited capacity basis, making it difficult for most people to visit these places at the intended time. What if there was a way to see your favourite sites without the queues and restrictions?
Virtual tourism is the new way of travelling without having to leave your home. Famous attractions in the USA and Europe now offer virtual tours of their famous destinations where travellers can go anywhere they like without leaving their homes.
Here are some of the best places in the US and Europe you can visit from the comfort of your home.
Take A Ride In Disney World
If you are young at heart and have been planning to visit Disney World when the world reopens, you do not have to wait that long to make the trip.
Experience the thrill of Disney World from your home thanks to an interactive 360-degree video on the Virtual WDW YouTube channel. Enjoy documented videos of influencers and Youtubers who have visited the park recently and want to take you on their wild rides.
You can take a Virtual Disney World trip on a VR headset or Google keyboard for a more personalized trip and wild rides. A VR headset takes you right into the action. It will feel as though you are there physically. Although take care you don’t walk into the wall. Like I nearly did when getting too excited when wearing the headset.
Satisfy Your Lust For Travel Through Travel Vlogs
A fantastic way to see the world is through someone else’s lenses. Travel vlogs are an excellent way of getting inspiration for future trips. For the best experience, choose travel vloggers that show you the upside and downside of different destinations to know exactly what to expect. We have our own personal favourites YouTubers.
Netflix, National Geographic, and Disney+ also offer a wide array of travel content that takes you right to the heart of their journeys. If you have a problem accessing some travel channels due to geo-restrictions, using a VPN can ensure you follow your favourite vloggers for the best adventures and travel tips.
Visit Museums And Galleries Virtually
If you have been craving a dose of art and culture, you can finally satisfy your urge to travel to world-famous museums and galleries from the comfort of your home. These institutions have created virtual tours for their most processed exhibitions.
This is the perfect way to lose yourself on that lazy Saturday afternoon as you walk around the museums and galleries you only once dreamt about visiting.
Some of the options include the National Gallery of Art in DC, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, MoMA in New York, the Russian Museum, Art Institute, Chicago, the Casa Battló, the Louvre, the Vatican Museums, the Smithsonian Museums, the top-rated British Museum, and the Minneapolis Museum of Russian Art.
Wander The Cities With Google Street View
If there is a city or famous street you have wanted to visit or have been to before and long to go back to, Google Earth gives you the chance to wander the streets and cities without making the actual trip.
With Google Earth, you can be anywhere with a click of a button, from walking down the famous streets in New York to touring the beautiful European villages, you can go anywhere in the world.
Some of the best views include wandering along the Champs-Élysées or Hollywood Boulevard, taking a walk along the shores on Copacabana Beach in Rio, and enjoying a view of the Eiffel tower in Paris. The best part is that you can go to all these places without the check-in queues.
Before we can travel freely, hopefully in the near future, why not follow our recommendations and embark on your virtual journey around the world now!
