So, you may not be able to travel very far at the moment, but that doesn’t mean the adventures have to stop. You can still experience the feeling of escaping to destinations all around the world, through stories, food, virtual reality, learning and more.
It’s been an interesting start the year, to say the least. We’re sure no one had ‘Destination: Isolation’ on their travel list, but here we are.
As we don’t have much choice in the matter, all we can do is stay home, reflect, learn, grow, stay healthy and experience top destinations from the comfort of our living room.
Here are 7 cool ways to travel this month:
Travel On TV
Yes, we can longer travel with our feet, but we can travel with our eyes.
Travel shows, youtube, documentaries and movies can all take you to that special place and give you that daily dose of travel that you’re craving right now.
Think of it like backpacking Asia, minus the cockroaches, hellish overnight bus rides and horrific hangovers!
READ: 9 Travel-Inspired Movies To Fuel Your Wanderlust
Travel books to escape with
Your imagination is a powerful tool and can transport you to far-flung places.
From Bryson to Coelho, from adventure-inspiring to educational, there’s a book out there for everyone, to ensure that travel bug in you won’t be dampened.
READ: Klook’s Popular Travel Book List
Recipes from around the world to remind you of the flavour of travel
Food is one of the best ways to learn about a culture and immerse yourself in a new destination, and there’s absolutely no reason you can’t do this from home.
This isn’t about Michelin dining, this is the gritty good stuff that the locals love. Bon Appetit!
Visit parks & attractions from the comfort of your couch
How lucky are we that there is even an option to do this!? Imagine what a quarantine would have looked and felt like even 10 years ago.
You can be a responsible adult on the couch and wander through the Vatican or Yosemite. Perhaps you’re having trouble deciding on your next big travel adventure – take a virtual wander through some of the most incredible attractions and parks in the world.
Let your keyboard do the walking, while you enjoy the popcorn and wine!
Get Disney-fied at home
While you can’t hit a Disney theme park right now, you can still go on all the rides, and guess what? No queues!
There are so many virtual rides you can try from Disney World in Florida, Disneyland in Tokyo and so many more! If that’s not for you, there’s the online Disney games that bring back the 90’s and plenty of board games.
If you’re feeling extra Disney, why not ‘Disneybound‘ and plan your iso outfits to reflect your favourite Disney characters!
Learn a language
Put down the remote control! We mean it – Netflix needs a break from you. You’re too clingy.
Just joking #netflix is life, but if you do feel like a break and want to immerse yourself in your holiday planning, may we suggest brushing up on another language. Si? Oui? Ja? Hai?
Here are some of the best apps to help you become fluent in something that isn’t ‘Tiger King’.
Bring Universal Studios to you
Put on your best merch, whip out the popcorn and get ready to be transported to Universal Studios.
Think Harry Potter And The Escape From Gringotts, The Simpsons Ride, plus an intro to the coolest opening of the year – Super Nintendo World.
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