Top 20 Virtual Travel Experiences

Enjoy these fun and cool trips in the comfort of your home

Being quarantined can become quite dull now that most of the world has been social distancing for over a month. There's only so much anyone can do and especially from the comfort of your own home. But, just because you cannot leave your home, does not mean that you cannot create an adventurous atmosphere. Famous landmarks and museums are offering virtual experiences for online victors. Here are some places you can experience without leaving the couch.

High Spirit Virtual Tours

Everyday High Spirit takes Instagram followers on a tour, which they can view from their Instagram stories.

They have taken their audience to the Mallorca, Switzerland, Kenya and many more. Follow High Spirit on their Instagram page to see their Virtual Tours on their Instagram stories.

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Netherlands Tulip Gardens

If you are missing the beautiful nature, you can view dozens of tulips from the Keukenhof Flower Exhibit. When you are online, travel to Lisse, Netherlands, and enjoy some bright, colorful flowers.

Puerto Rico with Lin-Manuel Miranda

Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda offers a virtual tour of the best of Puerto Rico. In the video series, you can explore Old San Juan, learn how to salsa dance, and visit his family's hometown, Vega Alta.

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The Northern Lights

Livestream the Northern Lights from the view from Canada directly to your home. The page also gives an excellent overview and explanation of the lights. The best time to see the northern lights is between August and April.

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Great Wall of China

Mentally climb one of the wonders of the world virtually and explore what the Great Wall of China has to offer. The Great Wall expands for more than 3,000 miles across northern China and holds over 2,000 years of history.

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Sistine Chapel

Travel to the official residence of the pope in Vatican City. View the ceiling fresco painted by the famous Renaissance artist Michelangelo.

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Buckingham Palace

Travel to the official residence of the Queen virtually. Tours will take you through the Grand Staircase, White Drawing room, the Throne room, and the Blue Drawing room.

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The British Museum

View and learn about the ancient artifacts that are exhibited in The British Museum. From Medieval Europe, Africa, Greece, China, Egypt, to Japan, this museum is filled with so much incredible history you want to take a look at.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

From New York City to your living room, the Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world. Online exhibits include Twenty-Seven Poems from The Flowers of Evil, Roger Vivier for Christian Dior, Making the Met, 2870-2020, and many more.

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The Salvador Dalí Museum

An art museum from St. Petersburg, Florida, transformed into your screen. Browse four online exhibits offered by the Dalí Museum.

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Yosemite National Park

Explore the park like never before. From your own screen, you can view one of the jaw-dropping diving board, sweet, peaceful Tuolumne meadows, swooshing Nevada Falls, and so much more.

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Japan Virtual Trip

You can now take a 360-degree virtual reality movie of Japan produced by the Japan National Tourism Organization. There are live feeds of thousands of cherry blossoms, Japanese citizens crossing all parts of town, and sushi making. It's real, modern, and all tradition into a video.

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Mount Everest

View Mt. Everest from a helicopter on your own screen. Discovery gets you up close and personal with the world's tallest mountain.

The Louvre in Paris

Paris's famous art museum is the largest in the world. Art curators and lecturers will guide you throughout the museum's treasures. Exhibition rooms and galleries include Egyptian Antiquities, Remains of the Louvre's Moat, and more.

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Taj Mahal

Travel virtually to New Delhi, India, to explore one of India's most popular tourist attractions. Google Earth offers this fantastic life experience that you can enjoy in your pajamas.

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San Diego Zoo

See some of your favorite animals in San Diego. Take a peek into the lives of pandas, baboons, penguins, polar bears, and so much more.

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Great Barrier Reef

Take an interactive journey with David Attenborough into the reef alongside Queensland, Australia. Giving you a tour, he explains how the reef came together, and it will look like in the future.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Tune onto a webcam to see the wonders of the ocean. Follow the busy tropical fishes, jellyfishes, sharks, sea otter, and many more. Besides sea life, you can view the Aviary cam for an adventure in birdwatching.

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Garfield Park Conservatory

Take a trip into Chicago's greenery oasis from the comfort of your own home. The campus showcases art and history throughout 12-acres of land.

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The Metropolitan Opera

Sit and enjoy a night at the opera. The New York institution streams performances every night for free at 7:30 pm EDT, and it remains accessible on-demand until 6:30 pm EDT the following day. View the schedule online.

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Written by Nhi Nguyen