The world as we used to know it has changed and it does not look like it will go back to normal any time soon. As people across the world are confronted with travel restrictions of all kinds, avid travelers have to find other ways to fuel their passion and continue to see the world, even virtually from the comfort of their homes.
While the experience will never be the same and nothing beats climbing a mountain, relaxing on a beach, or exploring a museum in real life, traveling virtually is still better than nothing. With the advance of technology in the last few decades, people are now able to see the world through a variety of means, from travel movies to virtual tours or certain destinations, and so on. Here are the best ways to still travel the world despite the pandemic and uncertainty around us.
Travel Movies
One of the best ways to continue seeing the world is through travel movies and documentaries! And nowadays, there are a lot of TV channels, that cater to Traveling and Tourism. This is also helpful for those that would don’t currently have the budget or possibility to explore exotic and distant destinations! If you’re one of them, you may want to read our advice on How to FLY NOW, PAY LATER.
Among the most inspiring travel movies available, a few recommendations include:
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
- Under the Tuscan Sun
- The Way Back
- The Beach
- A Map for Saturday
- Mountain
- Salt of the Earth
- Home
- March of the Penguins
- Life in a Day
Travel Books
Before there were movies, people usually traveled the world virtually by reading travel books! How charming 🙂
And there are many books, that could allow pretty much anyone to teleport anywhere on the planet… Travel books and stories have been around for centuries, and they can range from a simple travel guide to deep immersions into unknown places, cultures and dream lands!
Some of the most popular travel books we can recommend, are titles like:
- On the Road by Jack Kerouac
- The Lost City of Z by David Grann
- Dark Star Safari and The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux
- Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes by Robert Louis Stevenson
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Virtual Tours
In today’s day and age, people are able to virtually see places across the world at the touch of a button! From renowned museums to UNESCO Heritage Sites, there are plenty of stunning places that offer virtual tours. Moreover, a lot of them are free of charge too. So, whether you’re using a computer, a laptop, or a smartphone, connected to the Internet, travelers can explore free:
- The Louvre Museum
- The ruins of Machu Picchu
- The Vatican
- The Great Wall of China … and so much more!
Travel Blogs like 365holidaydays.com
Travel enthusiasts from all across the world have been posting their adventures online for many years now, creating a virtually endless amount of travel stories! In the recent years, YouTube has also become filled with travelogues from the most beautiful and extraordinary places, known to human kind. This allows anyone to see and experience a certain destination through the eyes and minds of passionate, likeminded individuals.
Google Earth
If everything else is not enough, Google Earth allows anyone to start a virtual journey at any time. It basically includes everything that the world has to offer to anyone, even including some places that have never been explored before. People can plan a trip, see photos, and even learn more about any destination they dream about…