With most of us confined to a sofa, travel and holidays seems a long distant memory. Many of us have missed holidays or had to cancel futures ones so what could you do in the weeks you were planning to go away?
Companies have used the opportunity to create virtual travel experiences, 360 videos, interactive maps and virtual tours.
Try a Aurora Safari Camp and go for a spectacular hot air balloon ride over the Arctic tundra.
Virtual Visiting have created two arctic experiences from the comfort of your own home. The new virtual holiday travels to the region of Northern Sweden around Lulea where guests will join a tour of the Arctic Bath, the new floating hotel and spa; experience the remote wilderness of the Aurora Safari Camp; and go for a spectacular hot air balloon ride over the Arctic tundra.
Designed by Virtually Visiting, the experience will be released over four days from Thursday 30th April through to Sunday Tuesday May 5. It can be experienced on Virtual Reality goggles or via computer, tablet or phone – and is all completely free for people to experience.
New experiences will be released each morning lasting from 5 to 20 minutes each. Each experience has been filmed to allow guests to get a true feeling of the adventures with expert guides throughout.
To join the free four-day Virtual adventure from 30th April to the 3rd May, visit virtuallyvisiting.com
Visit Denmark from home
While you can’t explore Denmark in person at the moment, you can still enjoy some of Denmark’s finest nature, lifestyle and culture from home, including hygge, Nordic Noir TV shows and outdoor livestreams – all available online at www.visitdenmark.com
Discover Japan’s Sub-Tropical Islands With Okinawa’s Virtual Travel Experiences
With its unique combination of Japanese culture, subtropical temperatures and stunning scenery, Okinawa is one of the most fascinating destinations to explore in the Far East and whilst the world remains in lockdown we’ve rounded up some of the best ways travellers can experience the prefecture from the comfort of their own home.
From virtually canoeing through mangroves and trekking to jungle waterfalls to learning the history of karate’s birthplace and how to make the best Okinawa Soba noodles, there’s plenty to capture the imagination and inspire the mind for when travel is once again a possibility…
Virtual exploration of land and sea…
Okinawa’s 160 islands are blessed with incredible natural beauty which can be explored virtually with Nuchigusui Walk and BeOkinawa. Travellers can take a digital trek through the jungle landscapes of the Yambaru National Park to spot cascading waterfalls, board a canoe and navigate meandering mangroves, stroll through a traditional Okinawan village and peek inside its buildings, take in a picturesque sunset from the idyllic beaches of Kume Island and stargaze into the night from one of the prefecture’s many dark sky sites – all without needing to leave the sofa!
Okinawa’s virtual tours can be experienced here: beokinawa.jp
Discover the birthplace of Karate…
Sport enthusiasts or those looking to learn more about the history of martial arts can bring the dojo into their own homes with this collection of karate videos from the Okinawa Karate International Tournament whilst learning the history of the sport from Visit Okinawa – perfect for young minds stuck indoors during the lockdown. Okinawa is the birthplace of the sport and it is still widely practiced today across the prefecture.
Learn more
Visit their YouTube Channel
Explore Yukon Later
While travel is not possible at this time, we look forward to welcoming you to the Yukon when it’s safe to travel again.
In the meantime, sit back, relax, and enjoy this virtual tour of the Yukon led by our amazing local tourism businesses.
We’ll be here and ready to help you #ExploreYukon
Later when the time is right! WATCH VIDEO
Take a Virtual Trip Around NSW – Explore Sydney and NSW without leaving home
Being able to dream about what to do and where to go is now more important than ever – and you can now take a virtual trip to Sydney and regions of NSW without leaving home.
Destination NSW’s consumer travel website, VisitNSW.com, has a new suite of still and video Zoom-ready assets available for consumers to download to make their conferencing calls a little more fun.
Visit www.visitnsw.com/love-nsw/zoom
Bring the Outdoors Indoors with VISIT FLORIDA’s Virtual Video Playlist
Enjoy VISIT FLORIDA’s Virtual Experiences from the Sunshine State – no sunscreen needed
Armchair travellers can sit back and enjoy more than five hours’ worth of video footage on VISIT FLORIDA’s YouTube channel. Watch the sunset on the beach whilst sitting around a crackling wood fire, take a dip in Crystal River and swim with manatees, take a horseback ride along the beach on Hutchinson Island and even kayak your way through Rainbow Springs State Park.
ORLANDO VIRTUAL TOURS – Orlando is one of the world’s top playgrounds for theme parks, water parks, entertainment and attractions and the COVID-19 shutdown has left many craving the comfort and fun of their favorite spots. With this in mind, Visit Orlando now provides more than 100 virtual experiences including 360-degree tours, Facebook Live broadcasts, theme park thrills and more. Ride SeaWorld’s Mako, float down a lazy river at the Four Season, zip-line over alligators, take a walk through Universal Orlando Resort and take a swan boat ride on Lake Eola to get your Orlando fix while you’re waiting to visit in real life.
Visit www.visitorlando.com
