The world is in lockdown and we miss those days when we could just pack our luggage and jet off for a vacation.
This month, as you spend the (brought-forward) mid-year school holidays with your kids at home, satisfy your family’s wanderlust with a virtual tour to discover places of interest in faraway lands. It’s as close as you can get to the real thing, for now.
Start your journey by clicking on the links below… no passports required and no worries about accumulating extra carbon footprint!
Zoo Live Cams
Say hello to animals at zoos around the world with their special live cams, livestreams or educational videos.
- San Diego Zoo, USA
- Cincinnati Zoo, USA
- Houston Zoo, USA
- Smithsonian’s National Zoo, USA
- Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Queensland
- Taronga Zoo, Sydney
- Zoos Victoria, Australia
- Paignton Zoo, UK
- Edinburgh Zoo, UK
- Ouwehans Dierenpark, Netherlands
- South African safari (Livestream twice a day)
- Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa
- Chengdu Panda Base & Wolong Nature Reserve, China
- Nihondaira Zoo, Shizuoka Japan
- Awaji Island Monkey Center, Hyogo City, Japan
Aquariums & Reefs
There’s something therapeutic and fascinating about seeing underwater creatures in action, even if its just on your digital screen.
- Monterey Bay Aquarium, USA
- Georgia Aquarium, USA
- Aquarium of the Pacific, California USA
- National Aquarium, Baltimore USA
- Shedd Aquarium, Chicago USA
- The Dallas World Aquarium, USA
- New England Aquarium, Boston USA
- Waikiki Aquarium, Hawaii USA
- Vancouver Aquarium, Canada
- Port Phillip Bay, Australia
- Sunshine Aquarium, Tokyo Japan
- Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, Japan
- Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Japan
National Parks in United States
Virtual tours to show nature in all its 360o glory. Soak in the panoramic views and enjoy the sounds of the wild, all from the comfort of home.
- Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
- Yosemite National Park, California
- Yellowstone National Park
- Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
- Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
- Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Rocky Mountain National Park
Theme Park Rides
Experience the thrill (almost) of riding on a roller-coaster or take a virtual boat ride at some of the world’s most famous theme parks.
- Disney Parks’ various rides
- Jurassic World The Ride, Universal Studios Hollywood
- Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Universal Orlando Resort
- Manta Roller Coaster, SeaWorld Orlando
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Slinky Dog Dash at Toy Story Land, Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Pony Express Roller Coaster, Knotts Berry Farm
- Big Thunder Mountain, Disneyland Paris
- Elmo’s Farm, PortAdventura Spain
- DC Rivals Roller Coaster, Warner Bros Movie World Australia
- Atlantis Adventure Roller Coaster, Lotte World South Korea
- Takabisha World’s Steepest Roller Coaster, Fuji-Q Highland Japan
- Pooh’s Honey Hunt, Tokyo Disneyland
- T. The Ride, Universal Studios Japan
- Ironman Experience, Hong Kong Disneyland
- TRON Coaster, Shanghai Disneyland
- Battlestar Galactica Roller Coaster, Universal Studios Singapore
- Dino Island, Legoland Malaysia
Museum Virtual Tours
From a peek at ancient relics to a walk-through of beautiful galleries, these museum tours are great for history buffs or anyone who wants to enrich the mind.
- Louvre Museum, Paris
- Musée d’Orsay, Paris
- Vatican Museum, Vatican City
- The British Museum, London
- Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- Picasso Museum, Barcelona
- Pergamon Museum, Berlin
- Benaki Museum, Athens
- Titanic Museum Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
- MoMA The Museum of Modern Art, New York
- National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
- Museu de Arte de São Paulo
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
- The Forbidden City, Beijing
- National Palace Museum, Taipei
- Tokyo National Museum
- National Museum of Korea, Seoul
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul
- Presidential Museum and Library, Manila
- National Museum, New Delhi
- National Museum of Singapore
- National Gallery Singapore
- Singapore Philatelic Museum
Theatres in Your Home
From Broadway to Bolshoi, the curtains may be down at all the world-famous stages due to social distancing measures, but art fiends can still tune in to digital broadcasts and live streams safely from home.
- https://lwtheatres.co.uk/celebrate-theatre-at-home/
- Andrew Lloyd Webber – The Show Must Go On
- UK’s National Theatre at home
- Berlin Philharmonic
- Lincoln Center
- Broadway does Mother’s Day
- The Metropolitan Opera
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra from home
- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Bolshoi Theatre
- Sydney Opera House
- Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
- Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
- Singapore Symphony Orchestra #SSOPlayOn
- Billboard’s Guide to Livestream music events
Famous Locations Webcams
See what’s happening right there, right now – right from your comfy home sofa.
- Times Square, New York
- Niagara Falls
- Abbey Road Crossing, London
- Loch Ness, Scotland
- Rome Colosseum
- Milan Cathedral
- Rialto Bridge, Venice
- Western Wall, Jerusalem
- Princess Tower, Dubai
- Milford Sound & Queenstown, New Zealand
- Jigokudani Monkey Park, Nagano Japan
- Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong
Sun & Sea
Reminisce those happy days when you were basking in the sun at one of these world-renowned beaches.
- Santa Monica Beach, California
- South Beach, Miami
- Waikiki Beach, Honolulu
- Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
- Bondi Beach, Sydney
- Phi Phi Island, Phuket
- Boracay, The Philippines
Journeys of a Lifetime
Not your everyday trip, or even a weekend getaway. These journeys can only be embarked on by some privileged travellers in real life, with lots of fortitude thrown in.
- Earth from outer space with NASA
- Route 66 road trip
- Camino de Santiago – walking from France to Spain
- Great Wall of China
- Life in North Korea
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