Here’s How You Can Travel The World Virtually During Lockdown

Let us put a happy twist to this unexpected turn of events that resulted in a massive lockdown worldwide. Since everyone is finally getting to spend some quality time with their families, it could be a good opportunity to take a trip(?!). But considering travelling is prohibited at the moment, we have planned a VIRTUAL world trip for you!

Virtual Field Trips are an exciting and educational way to visit places all around the world, anytime. They are, in fact, a great way to expose kids to new places all from the comfort of their home. It is inexpensive, one does not need pre-planning, no travel headache and provides lots of fun.

Below is a list of all those amusing places along with their Virtual Trip links:

ART MUSEUMS

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Art is always a stress buster, even in these unpleasant times. Take walks through some of the best art museums in the world, teach kids about all the great artists like Van Gogh.

• Louvre Museum, Paris:  https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
• National Gallery of Art, Washington DC:  https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-gallery-of-art-washington-dc?hl=en
• Metropolitan Museum of Art  New York: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art
• Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam:  https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/van-gogh-museum?hl=en
• Uffizi Gallery, Florence: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/uffizi-gallery?hl=en

ZOOS

Looking at and knowing about different animals is definitely exciting for little kids, some of the biggest zoos are mentioned below. Show the children the cutest panda you can find!

• San Diego Zoo, San Diego: https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos
• Zoo Atlanta's Live Panda Cam, Atlanta: https://youtu.be/_6wbfVWVk8Q
• Smithsonian’s National Zoo, Washington, D.C: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams
• Reid Park Zoo's Lion Cam, Tucson: http://reidparkzoo.org/cameras/lion-cam/
• Ouwehands Dierenpark, Netherland: https://explore.org/livecams/polar-bears/polar-bear-ouwehand-twin-cubs-cam-2

AQUARIUMS

One cannot visit a zoo and not follow with an aquarium. The vastness of the waters and the aquatic life is not something one would want to miss. The  Monterey Bay Aquarium is known for a lot of amazing things, most importantly, for its regional focus on the Marine Habitats of Monterey Bay, check it out.

• Monterey Bay Aquarium, California:  https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals-and-exhibits/live-web-cams 
• Georgia Aquarium, Georgia: Georgia Aquarium https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/
• National Aquarium, Maryland: http://samuraivirtualtours.com/example/nadc/index.html
• Seattle Aquarium, Seattle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY8__n13tKM&feature=youtu.be

TRAVEL THE WORLD

You can now take a world tour sitting on your couch! Why not start with the great Wonders of The World, and maybe take a trip to your favourite destination? This could be an inspirational trip, deciding a place, visiting tourist attractions, choosing where to eat and what to eat. Sounds amazing, doesn't it?

Google Maps street view will allow you to visit almost any destination around the world.

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• Pompei: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7489468,14.4848331,3a,75y,217.27h,79.14t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s1e-bu_kis-dL1BnVGZhDdw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
• Wall of China: https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
• Yellowstone National Park, America: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
• England: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NakltvfbYk0&feature=youtu.be
• Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/webcams/
• Ellis Island, Upper New York Bay: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/webcast.htm

We hope you find these ideas impressive. Also, let us know in the comments below if you think of something more creative to do, sitting at home!