{"id":4603,"date":"2020-04-14T12:31:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T12:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/?p=4603"},"modified":"2020-04-14T12:36:45","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T12:36:45","slug":"the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Virtual Travel Experiences for Modern Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As you know, travel is essentially canceled until further notice and especially international travel. That has made it very difficult to write about travel, especially when all of my trips of 2020 are canceled &#8211; and it was going to be a big one!<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say my mourning days are over and it is time to embrace the possibilities for new adventures. Since the start of quarantine, I began saving my favorite virtual travel experiences to share with all of you.<\/p>\n<p>I love the endless possibilities of the internet and how connected we can be despite the distance between. There are virtual events, live music, and pub quizzes. Last week, I attended a virtual gallery put on by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-events.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Traverse<\/a>. We submitted photos taken during our time home, and then we shared and chatted about them.<\/p>\n<p>Connecting to the things and people we love can be a great comfort during uncertain times. There is no reason travel and adventures can&#8217;t come to us!<\/p>\n<p>Soon we will go back outside and wander the streets, taste new treats, and see new sights, but for now, please stay home and stay safe and healthy. We got this, together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a107b78da63b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a107b78da63b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times\/#Visit_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Sites\" title=\"Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites.\">Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times\/#See_world-famous_works_of_art\" title=\"See world-famous works of art\">See world-famous works of art<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times\/#Learn_about_other_cultures\" title=\"Learn about other cultures\">Learn about other cultures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times\/#Tour_National_Parks\" title=\"Tour National Parks\">Tour National Parks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times\/#Listen_to_the_radio_anywhere_in_the_world\" title=\"Listen to the radio anywhere in the world!\">Listen to the radio anywhere in the world!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times\/#Watch_Animals_live\" title=\"Watch Animals live!\">Watch Animals live!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times\/#Listen_to_Harry_Potter_in_different_languages\" title=\"Listen to Harry Potter in different languages.\">Listen to Harry Potter in different languages.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times\/#Attend_Happy_Hour_in_NYC\" title=\"Attend Happy Hour in NYC\">Attend Happy Hour in NYC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times\/#Travel_with_Virtual_Reality\" title=\"Travel with Virtual Reality!\">Travel with Virtual Reality!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times\/#See_a_Metropolitan_Opera\" title=\"See a Metropolitan Opera\">See a Metropolitan Opera<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times\/#Get_lost_and_then_find_yourself\" title=\"Get lost and then find yourself!\">Get lost and then find yourself!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times\/#Pin_it_for_later\" title=\"Pin it for later!\">Pin it for later!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Sites\"><\/span>Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4613 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unesco-world-heritage-on-google-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"virtual travel experience\" width=\"1200\" height=\"922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unesco-world-heritage-on-google-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unesco-world-heritage-on-google-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unesco-world-heritage-on-google-370x284.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unesco-world-heritage-on-google-800x615.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unesco-world-heritage-on-google-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unesco-world-heritage-on-google-185x142.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unesco-world-heritage-on-google-740x569.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unesco-world-heritage-on-google-1110x853.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unesco-world-heritage-on-google-400x307.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unesco-world-heritage-on-google-62x48.jpg 62w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are endless things you can do with Google Earth and Maps, some of which you will find on this list. One of those things is to <a href=\"https:\/\/earth.google.com\/web\/@24.279071,64.8795315,12.15713789a,18782599.89749163d,35y,0h,0t,0r\/data=Ci4SLBIgMTA1NDZmMzhmZGM3MTFlNmEyN2MxYjMxZWFiNDNjN2QiCG92ZXJ2aWV3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">view 30 different UNESCO sites<\/a> around the world. From here you can view street view of various sites, moving around, seeing it from various angles and wander the globe from site to site.<\/p>\n<p>Note: <em>Sometimes the link doesn&#8217;t work but if you search for &#8220;Google Earth UNESCO&#8221; you will find it.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"See_world-famous_works_of_art\"><\/span>See world-famous works of art<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4614\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arts-and-culture-pergamonmuseum-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arts-and-culture-pergamonmuseum-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arts-and-culture-pergamonmuseum-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arts-and-culture-pergamonmuseum-370x290.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arts-and-culture-pergamonmuseum-800x626.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arts-and-culture-pergamonmuseum-20x16.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arts-and-culture-pergamonmuseum-185x145.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arts-and-culture-pergamonmuseum-740x579.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arts-and-culture-pergamonmuseum-1110x869.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arts-and-culture-pergamonmuseum-400x313.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arts-and-culture-pergamonmuseum-61x48.jpg 61w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Need your museum fix? Wanting to learn about another culture? Head over to Google&#8217;s Arts and Culture where you can <strong>virtually visit hundreds of museums all over the world<\/strong>. Start your morning in France at the <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/partner\/palace-of-versailles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palace of Versailles<\/a> browsing works of art found there then stroll over to Berlin to the <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/exhibit\/monumental\/4gJCLa_AtizZIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pergamonmuseum<\/a> to see one of my favorite exhibits of all time.<\/p>\n<p>For the hardcore art fans, you can browse by artist, period, or even medium.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_about_other_cultures\"><\/span>Learn about other cultures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4615\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/google-arts-and-culture-by-theme-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/google-arts-and-culture-by-theme-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/google-arts-and-culture-by-theme-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/google-arts-and-culture-by-theme-370x269.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/google-arts-and-culture-by-theme-800x582.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/google-arts-and-culture-by-theme-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/google-arts-and-culture-by-theme-185x135.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/google-arts-and-culture-by-theme-740x538.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/google-arts-and-culture-by-theme-1110x808.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/google-arts-and-culture-by-theme-400x291.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/google-arts-and-culture-by-theme-66x48.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Google Arts and Culture has a lot more than just museums. You have no need to ever buy another guidebook or maybe even leave your house. If you click the top menu you can browse by <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theme<\/a> which will bring up a range of cultural and travel topics. You can see <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/project\/wonders-of-italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roman structures<\/a>, learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/project\/spanish-gastronomy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish cuisine<\/a>, or wander the streets of <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/project\/wonders-of-portugal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Portugal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tour_National_Parks\"><\/span>Tour National Parks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4616 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/national-park-via-google-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"virtual national park\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/national-park-via-google-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/national-park-via-google-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/national-park-via-google-370x279.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/national-park-via-google-800x603.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/national-park-via-google-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/national-park-via-google-185x139.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/national-park-via-google-740x558.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/national-park-via-google-1110x836.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/national-park-via-google-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/national-park-via-google-64x48.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yeah, I know Google was featured in the first three points, but what can I say? They are at the forefront of technology and travel. This feature feels like a modern Encyclopedia Britannica. It\u00a0is an incredible emersion experience with videos, 360-degree photos, and a guide.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.withgoogle.com\/en-us\/national-parks-service\/hawaii-volcanoes\/nahuku-lava-tube-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hawai&#8217;i Volcanoes National Park<\/a> (Hawaii)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.withgoogle.com\/en-us\/national-parks-service\/kenai-fjords\/exit-glacier-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kenai Fjords National Park<\/a> (Alaska)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.withgoogle.com\/en-us\/national-parks-service\/dry-tortugas\/near-little-africa-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dry Tortugas National Park<\/a> (Florida)<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Listen_to_the_radio_anywhere_in_the_world\"><\/span>Listen to the radio anywhere in the world!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4617\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/radio-garden-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/radio-garden-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/radio-garden-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/radio-garden-370x292.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/radio-garden-800x631.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/radio-garden-20x16.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/radio-garden-185x146.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/radio-garden-740x584.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/radio-garden-1110x876.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/radio-garden-400x316.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/radio-garden-61x48.jpg 61w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think this one is a lot of fun. <a href=\"http:\/\/radio.garden\/listen\/cool93\/2cwK6UqG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Radio Garden<\/a> works through the website &#8211; no apps to install, you simply move the pointer around the map to focus on a location to hear their available radio stations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_Animals_live\"><\/span>Watch Animals live!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4618\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/explore-live-cams-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/explore-live-cams-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/explore-live-cams-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/explore-live-cams-370x306.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/explore-live-cams-800x661.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/explore-live-cams-20x17.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/explore-live-cams-185x153.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/explore-live-cams-740x611.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/explore-live-cams-1110x917.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/explore-live-cams-400x330.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/explore-live-cams-58x48.jpg 58w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Live cams are great and also the best way to observe animals without disturbing them. Lucky for us there are a lot of places to view live cams. Here are a few of my personal favorites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.org\/livecams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Explore<\/a>: watch all types of animals and the <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.org\/livecams\/aurora-borealis-northern-lights\/northern-lights-cam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">northern lights<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonzoo.org\/explore\/webcams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Houston<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kids.sandiegozoo.org\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Diego Zoo<\/a> have live cams every day<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montereybayaquarium.org\/animals\/live-cams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monterey Bay Aquarium<\/a> has penguins, otters, and even sharks<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/OregonParks\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whale watching<\/a> in Oregon<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Listen_to_Harry_Potter_in_different_languages\"><\/span>Listen to Harry Potter in different languages.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4619\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audible-in-languages-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audible-in-languages-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audible-in-languages-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audible-in-languages-370x286.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audible-in-languages-800x619.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audible-in-languages-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audible-in-languages-185x143.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audible-in-languages-740x573.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audible-in-languages-1110x859.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audible-in-languages-400x310.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/audible-in-languages-62x48.jpg 62w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is not traveling but travel related. I firmly believe that learning languages unlocks new worlds and adventures. Perfect for you because <a href=\"https:\/\/stories.audible.com\/discovery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible has launched free content<\/a> in English, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, French, and German. Listen to classics like Harry Potter in your target language to help improve listening and pronunciation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attend_Happy_Hour_in_NYC\"><\/span>Attend Happy Hour in NYC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4620\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virtual-happy-hour.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1032\" height=\"920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virtual-happy-hour.jpg 1032w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virtual-happy-hour-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virtual-happy-hour-370x330.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virtual-happy-hour-800x713.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virtual-happy-hour-20x18.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virtual-happy-hour-185x165.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virtual-happy-hour-740x660.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virtual-happy-hour-400x357.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/virtual-happy-hour-54x48.jpg 54w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Every day at 6:30 pm (ET) you can join the <a href=\"https:\/\/thinknydrinkny.com\/ny-virtual-happy-hour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NYS craft beer community via Facebook for daily happy hours.<\/a> Meet brewers, ask questions about your favorite drink, and meet new people!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_with_Virtual_Reality\"><\/span>Travel with Virtual Reality!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4621\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vr-experiences-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vr-experiences-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vr-experiences-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vr-experiences-370x294.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vr-experiences-800x635.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vr-experiences-20x16.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vr-experiences-185x147.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vr-experiences-740x587.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vr-experiences-1110x881.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vr-experiences-400x317.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vr-experiences-60x48.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you have a VR device there are endless possibilities! Some of these require more advanced equipment but others can be experienced with cardboard goggles and a smartphone.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solfar.com\/everest-vr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hike\u00a0Mount Everest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epicgames.com\/store\/en-US\/product\/mars-2030\/home?lang=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drive on Mars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wevr.com\/theblu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dive to rescue whales<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cyark.org\/showcase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Explore UNESCO sites<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visitjapan-europe.jnto.go.jp\/en\/experience\/vr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit Japan&#8217;s most famous sites<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"See_a_Metropolitan_Opera\"><\/span>See a Metropolitan Opera<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4622\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/nightly-opera-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/nightly-opera-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/nightly-opera-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/nightly-opera-370x284.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/nightly-opera-800x615.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/nightly-opera-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/nightly-opera-185x142.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/nightly-opera-740x569.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/nightly-opera-1110x853.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/nightly-opera-400x308.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/nightly-opera-62x48.jpg 62w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Transform your evening to a date night in NYC. Put on your nicest &#8211; or coziest &#8211; outfit, enjoy a nice meal, and settle down for a free opera performance from the best of the best! Each night the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metopera.org\/user-information\/nightly-met-opera-streams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metropolitan Opera<\/a> is releasing a past performance for free. It is then available for the next 23 hours. You can view the performances on their website or also with Amazon or Apple.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_lost_and_then_find_yourself\"><\/span>Get lost and then find yourself!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4623\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/geogussr-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/geogussr-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/geogussr-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/geogussr-370x250.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/geogussr-800x541.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/geogussr-185x125.jpg 185w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/geogussr-740x500.jpg 740w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/geogussr-1110x750.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/geogussr-20x14.jpg 20w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/geogussr-400x270.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/geogussr-71x48.jpg 71w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A huge shoutout to Nell from <a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithnell.co.uk\/things-to-do-at-home-during-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adventures with Nell<\/a> for writing an article sharing some ideas for things to do at home. One of those was about a game called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoguessr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GeoGuessr<\/a>. I got hooked and within 24 hours I purchased a premium account. You can choose from a range of maps with different topics. You will be &#8220;dropped&#8221; in at a random location with only Google Street View to help you!<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pin_it_for_later\"><\/span>Pin it for later!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pin this article to Pinterest to share with friends and bookmark for later.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/VIRTUAL-TRAVEL-EXPERIENCES.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you know, travel is essentially canceled until further notice and especially international travel. That has made it very difficult to write about travel, especially when all of my trips of 2020 are canceled &#8211; and it was going to be a big one! Let\u2019s say my mourning days are over and it is time &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/the-best-virtual-travel-experiences-for-modern-times\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Best Virtual Travel Experiences for Modern Times<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,90],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","category-travel-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4603","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4603"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4603\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wanderinghelene.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}