Down the rabbit hole of wonder
Explore a world of wonder online
When travel isn’t an option but you’re yearning to explore, there is a world of wonder available online to boost mind and spirit.
Using Google Art & Culture you can travel from riches in museums like the Guggenheim or the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul to more intimate tours such as Frida Kahlo's house and garden in Mexico City.
I was delighted to discover one of my favourite museums, the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon has a 360º virtual tour of its exquisite collection of objects from Ancient Egypt and the Middle East and works by artists such as Rembrandt, Turner, Monet and Rodin.
If you can't decide which museum to visit, the comprehensive overview provided by the article The 75 Best Virtual Museum Tours Around the World [Art, History, Science, and Technology] will help.
This selection of virtual tours of museums, art galleries and more in Vancouver offers a mini virtual vacation.
The great outdoors from inside
You can also explore Heritage sites or, for a reminder of the great outdoors, take The Hidden World's of the National Parks guided tour of five of the 58 National Parks in the US.
To feed curious minds take kids for a deep dive into the Natural History museums of the world, for example visit the world of the blue whale via the British Natural History Museum where you can watch footage of a blue whale feeding.
And, if you want a taste of Aotearoa New Zealand, check out these six virtual tours, including the Waitomo glow worm caves.
Happy travels!