10 of the best virtual tours so you can still explore the world

Recently, I sat and thought about some of the reasons why I travel (and these days I have more time to sit, and think, than to travel). I realized a few interesting things. Why do I travel? Well, clearly to escape and explore. But, also to embrace and understand other cultures, to free my mind, and to learn. There are other reasons, of course, I could go on and on. What I did realize though, is that many of these wonderful byproducts of travel can be achieved (at least partially) through the screens we stare at every day.

The world is getting smaller, due, in part, to the achievements of many museums, zoos, galleries, and countless educational websites that are allowing us to peek into other corners of the world from…