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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021 • THE BULLETIN
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SEE THE WORLD WITHOUT
LEAVING YOUR HOUSE
BY MAKENZIE WHITTLE • The Bulletin
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f you are still leery about jumping on a plane and going somewhere, or you can’t afford a whirlwind trip to the far corners of the world, try
these out and see the world from the safety and comfort of your home. Though nothing beats actually going to these places, the virtual way
can either curb those feelings of wanderlust or give you a scorching case of it. Either way, keep your tray table in whatever position you’d like,
and enjoy your trip!
VIRTUAL TOURS
While many museums, art galleries
and zoos have opted for a virtual tour
option since the start of the pandemic,
sometimes bulking up online offerings
they already had, there are also many
virtual hikes out there that use 360-de-
gree photos and videos with audio or
written commentary describing what
you’re looking at and the significance
of it.
If you’re still not quite ready for win-
ter weather, take a journey through
the ancient city of Petra with a Google
Street View walk through complete
with an audio track explaining the his-
torical significance of the places you
see. Once you’re done living out your
Indiana Jones fantasies, head to the
other side of the world to Machu Pic-
chu through youvisit.com and roam
virtually around the stunning Incan
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Virtual Yosemite/Scott Highton
A screenshot of Virtual Yosemite, which takes explorers through the national park and beyond through high-definition, 360-degree photos with written commentary on each site.