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Looking to see the world? Don’t have the money or the time? Here are some ideas to take a fantastic trip anywhere you like, all without leaving the comfort of your home!
Virtual Reality
Starting with the most obvious choice, virtual reality is an immersive way to see the world. Applications such as Ecosphere and Alcove offer guided tours, incredible cinematic footage, and experiences only equaled by a live outing. See elephants on an African safari, swim with sharks in the Great Barrier Reef, take a country road trip. If you can imagine it, VR can probably make it happen.
Learn a Language
Learning something new doesn’t have to be a chore, and languages are no exception. Prepare yourself for the next in-person trip by learning the native language using free apps like Duolingo or subscription services like Rosetta Stone. However you go about it, you’ll be chattering away like a native before you know it.
Plan a Trip
Satisfy your wanderlust by–you guessed it–planning your next trip. Just because you can’t travel now doesn’t mean you can’t get excited for the next trip to come! Take a peek at Expedia and price out flights. Check out your destination and find things to do around the area.
Find beautifully architectured hotels and casinos near your destination and goggle over the pictures. Prepare your mind for the adventure that awaits or enjoy a round of NetBet online roulette to get yourself ready for the real game when you step foot at your destination!
Take a Backyard Camping Trip
A simpler suggestion if you just want to alleviate your cabin fever, taking a backyard camping trip could be the reset you’ve been craving. Grab the family and pile into the tent, build a campfire and roast some ‘mallows, sing the corny campfire songs around the flames and just enjoy the quality time being together.
Cook Something Exotic
French cuisine, Mexican street food, Belgian delicacies, all from your kitchen. A quick internet search can bring up countless exotic recipes to try out, everything from shakshuka to authentic enchiladas, don’t be afraid to experiment with new and unfamiliar ingredients and cooking methods. If you can’t enjoy the real thing, have fun figuring out a close second.
Find an International Penpal
Learn more about your dream destination through the experts–the people who live there. Whether writing with a pen and paper or sending emails, talk about various topics, everything from the culture to the most popular tourist sites and activities to celebrations throughout the year. Anything and everything is fair game.
Watch a Travel Movie or TV Show
You may not find the love of your life at the Eiffel Tower or run into your long-lost friend in Moscow, but that’s no reason not to dream of such. Pop in a classic movie like Eat, Pray, Love or The Way and get lost in the romance and whimsy.
Looking for something more down-to-earth? Hop on Discovery+ and take a trip with Anthony Bourdain or the Ghost Adventures crew or check out nature documentaries like Growing Up Animal on Disney+.
Conclusion
While travelling can be expensive, wanderlust knows no boundaries. Take a trip from your couch with movies, virtual reality, and most importantly, food! Your imagination is the only limit, so dream on, dreamer!
