CHECK OUT THESE 10 WORLD ATTRACTIONS THAT YOU CAN NOW VISIT ONLINE
- By Ed Lorenzo
- 5 years ago in PLACES
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Been wanting to travel for the longest time, but due to the quarantine and border lockdown, you are left with no choice but to be stuck in the comfort of your home.
Safe to say that this is the best thing we can do to stop the spread of coronavirus. complying and staying in our place while travel restrictions are still beaming and in code red.
Soon enough, we’re pretty sure that we’ll get our precious chance to hop on another plane towards our next destination. For now, let us daydream of our next adventure and be hyped up with these virtual tours of the world’s most exciting attractions. Keep scrolling and explore wisely.
Taj Mahal, India
Take a virtual tour at India’s crown jewel, The Taj Mahal. This ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in Agra was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor to house the tomb of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
The tomb is the centerpiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenelated wall.
You can take a virtual tour of India’s crown jewel: the Taj Mahal by clicking this link.
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. It’s famed for its giant, ancient sequoia trees, and for Tunnel View, the iconic vista of towering Bridalveil Fall and the granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome.
You may take the virtual tour of the Yosemite National Park through VirtualYosemite, a platform that allows viewers to get a unique look into the best of the park. Apart from panoramic views and live sounds, VirtualYosemite offers viewers snippets of information they can read as they visit the major points of the park.
Icelandic Glaciers
The cold weather is what we need right about now. But since we cannot have it, how about enjoy a winter getaway virtually by checking out the Icelandic Glaciers?
National Geographic can give you an in-depth 360 virtual tour of the nation’s glaciers, while The 360 POV tour will also get you to the top of these ice caps, offering a closer look into this natural phenomenon.
Glow Worm Caves, New Zealand
Glow worm cave is a cave at Waitomo on the North Island of New Zealand. It is known for its population of Arachnocampa Luminosa, a glowworm species found exclusively in New Zealand. This cave is part of the Waitomo Caves system that includes the Ruakuri Cave and the Aranui Cave.
Check out National Geographic’s 360 virtual tour and live your Avatar dreams virtually with this online tour.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. It was built in the 15th century and is renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments and panoramic views. Check it out here.
Angkor Wat in Cambodia
Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world and its name stands for “Temple city” in the Khmer language of the region. Angkor Wat is also the shoot location of Angelina Jolie’s all famed movie Tomb Raider. Click this link and swing in the virtual tour.
Buck Island Reef in the Caribbean
How about we dive deeper to explore the beauty of the underwater world in real life? Take a 360 degrees journey through an underwater national park of Buck Island Reef and quench your thirst for anything sea-related.
This virtual tour can always be played when you click this link that’s prepared by The National Geographic and was posted last two years ago.
Take the virtual tour here and hover over your screen to see the wholeness of the underwater world.
Angkor Wat in Cambodia
Let’s start off with Asia.
Ever dreamt of visiting Cambodia to see the enormous Buddhist temple complex in the northern part of the country called Angkor Wat? While you’re waiting for your flight refund due to the sudden cancellation of your flight to this country, you may opt to finally do a primer visit of the place through this virtual tour.
Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world and its name stands for “Temple city” in the Khmer language of the region. Angkor Wat is also the shoot location of Angelina Jolie’s all famed movie Tomb Raider. Click this link and swing in the virtual tour.
Buck Island Reef in the Caribbean
You miss the sea, sun, and sand, yes? How about we dive deeper to explore the beauty of the underwater world in real life? Take a 360 degrees journey through an underwater national park of Buck Island Reef and quench your thirst for anything sea-related.
This virtual tour can always be played when you click this link that’s prepared by The National Geographic and was posted last two years ago.
Take the virtual tour here and hover over your screen to see the wholeness of the underwater world.
The Louvre in Paris, France
You know what they say, Paris is always a good idea. So how about actualize your visit to one of the most famous places to visit in Paris, France and see The Louvre, virtually?
If you’ve always been curious about what’s inside the world’s largest museum and historical complex, you can finally visit it from the comfort of your home. Start the tour here.
The Acropolis in Athens, Greece
Fancy Architecture and Greek mythology? This edifice is one of the most famous places to visit when in Greece. Take a virtual trip and travel back in time in this iconic and historical structure located on a gigantic outcrop above the city of Athens.
The Great Wall of China
This iconic attraction in China spans across the country’s northern borders and stretches out to over 5,000 miles. You may check The China Guide for a virtual tour of the landmark’s main sections including Badaling, Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Juyongguan, Gubeikou, and Jiankou.
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Ed Lorenzo
Edryan Lorenzo, a PR and Marketing practitioner with 13 years of solid experience in the industry of lifestyle, fashion, and e-commerce. I'm into visual arts which includes photography, painting, and sketching. During my free time, I'd prefer to travel to keep my self fueled by different cultures and information. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @edryanlorenzo.
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