Turns out, virtually experiencing the world isn’t so bad, well at least not when you’re being forced to stay-at-home to protect the rest of humanity.
And there are now more virtual opportunities than ever to see what’s out there. Here’s a list of our favorites!
Enjoy Spring
๐ท See the Windy City in all its springtime glory. Speaking of Chicago, its penguins are taking field trips around the Shedd Aquarium and it’s the most adorable thing
๐ธ Watch the D.C. cherry blossoms bloom and while you’re in our nation’s capital, why not take a virtual tour of the White House
Tour de Europe
๐ฐ Tour the Palace of Versailles, Buckingham Palace, or Edinburgh Castle from your couch (this is by far the fastest and cheapest way to see all three)
Viva la Mexico
๐ฒ๐ฝ Pour yourself a margarita and teach the kids to make a piรฑata
Explore the great Downunder
๐ฆ Head to Melbourne to see what these giraffes are up to all-day
Mosey over to Thailand
๐ And watch these adorable rescue elephants bathe and play all-day
Make it a museum day
๐ผ Peruse the Guggenheim, the National Gallery of Art and the Van Gogh Museum all in one sitting
๐ The Metropolitan Opera is streaming its most famed performances free to the public
Visit a national park
๐ See what’s roaming in Yellowstone by going on a virtual tour or tuning in to its many webcams placed all over the park
๐ Take a (virtual) hike through Carlsbad Caverns, the Kenai Fjords, and the Hawai’i Volcanoes
Experience the natural wonders of the world
โจ Livestream the northern lights, keeping in mind that Manitoba is an hour behind
Head to the happiest place on Earth
๐ Go under the virtual sea at Magic Kingdom or ride a virtual runaway train through Hollywood Studios
Explore your backyard
๐ And virtually visit Orlando’s theme parks, attractions, and dining and shopping hot spotsย
Blow bubbles in a stranger’s yard or watch a lion nap
๐น Watch these weird and wonderful live streams, from blowing bubbles in Florida to watching bears in Alaska
๐นย Or visit explore.org to watch bald eagles, puppies, bobcats, elephants, lions โ you name it โ in their natural habitats
Pick up a new hobby:
Learn how to cook from all over the world
๐จโ๐ณ These celebrity chefs are sharing their favorite recipes and are determined to make a chef out of you yet. And once you’ve finished reading through those, start knocking out this list of virtual cooking classes.
Get (arts and) cultured
๐ถ Sing along with the cast of Hamilton from Boston
๐ญ Watch a number of free musicals and plays including “The Importance of Being Earnest”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, and Cirque du Soliel
Slow it down and read (or be read) a book
๐ค Actor and beloved voice of Olaf, Josh Gad, is reading books to kids every night during the coronavirus
๐ค Dolly Parton is reading bedtime stories in her new YouTube series, Goodnight with Dolly
๐ Or if it’s you who needs a new read, Audible is offering hundreds of titles completely free
Are we missing your favorite virtual activity? Send us an email, [email protected], subject line: Add this to your virtual list and we’ll add it to the mix.ย