I don’t even know what day of “quarantine” it is here in the United States, but I can tell you that we are NOT doing a good job and LA County is on the verge of another “stay-at-home” order!! As someone who travels frequently (as in going somewhere at least once a month), being forced to stay at home has been LESS than ideal. I think we can all agree that we’re going a bit stir crazy, no?! But, obviously, safety first. #stayhome
Thankfully, popular places around the world have found a way to continue to give the people what they want. Check out my recommendations of virtual tours and webcams from around the world! Happy touristing!
Yellowstone National Park
Check out virtual tours here
The Northern Lights
Live stream the Northern Lights in Canada here
The Carlsbad Caverns
Take a virtual tour from the comfort of your couch here
The Great Wall of China
This site will let you go on a virtual hike on the wall
The United Kingdom
I was supposed to be in the UK for a few weeks in March, but alas, that did not happen. These tours and webcams have certainly helped me imagine I’m there!
Africa
There are virtual tours and webcams set up at a handful of major, wildlife spots throughout Africa!
Bringing Africa Home has tours, recipes, and playlists for you to enjoy too!
Huntington Beach, CA
Check out this webcam to feel like you’re right on the pier in Surf City, USA!
The San Diego Zoo
Monterey Aquarium
Sydney Harbour, Australia
Go on a virtual tour down under!
Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii
Imagine you’re lying on the beach in Hawaii here
Democratic Republic of Congo
Check out the mountain gorillas here
British Columbia
Whale lover? See if you can spot some orcas here
Italy
Take a stroll through Venice here
Take in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican here
Take a walk across Florence’s Ponte Vecchio here
Lake Tahoe, California
Gaze at one of the prettiest lakes in America here
Museums
You can also take virtual tours of some of the world’s most famous museums!
National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Google Arts & Culture
There are so many things to see and do! https://artsandculture.google.com/
So while we may not be able to see any of these places in person, and things are a little bit hazy as to when that might be, I’m super thankful for a wifi connection and the creativity of all these places in being able to connect us to nature, art, history, and beauty from the safety of our own homes. Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay at home!!