8 Virtual Visits That Will Inspire You

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With travel not happening right now, and the constant news of gloom and doom, it’s hard to feel inspired. I don’t think I’m alone in how I feel at the moment. I was on Instagram the other day and felt inspired by the images I saw and I’m sharing the best for you.

1. From @bucketlisters was a resource to visit several museums virtually. Visit The Met, Natural History Museum, Palace of Versailles, The Getty, SF MOMA, and more. Who doesn’t feel inspired after visiting a museum?

2. Check out @fauxrealjewelry who posted this beautiful photo taken by of Kitanomaru Park in Japan while the cherry blossoms were blooming. You can visit a live cam of this section. Go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou5BKsUzUho to watch it live. “Pro tip: Stream it during Tokyo’s daylight for the best view. Photo by Yoshikazu TAKADA”

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As spring sets in, temperatures are rising, the days are getting longer, and flowers are blooming across the world. What better way to welcome it than by appreciating the beautiful blooms it brings? While we can't get to the parks and botanical gardens in person this year that are typically home to the pink petals, you can still see them! When you think of cherry blossoms in Tokyo, you've likely seen this scene, an umbrella of pink draping over the moat below. That's Kitanomaru Park, a popular public green space directly north of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. In the fall, it's a display of red and orange, and in the spring, it becomes a sea of pink, attracting tourists from around the world to take pictures either from the land or from a rowboat in the moat. And while the Chiyoda Cherry Blossom Festival is canceled for 2020, a webcam has been set up for you to view the show from home. Go to https://www.webcamhopper.com/map/4984.html to watch it live. Pro tip: Stream it during Tokyo's daylight for the best view. Photo by Yoshikazu TAKADA • • • • • • • #FauxRealTravels #virtualvacation #virtualadventure #traveljewelry #vacationjewelry #gogirlguides #wearetravelgirls #travelgirl #womenwhotravel #sheisnotlost #girlboss #travelette #damestravel #dametraveler #travelbug #traveladdict #travellife #traveldeeper #femmetravel #girlsborntotravel #girlswhotravel #thetravelwomen #womenwhoexplore #passionpassport #ladiesgoneglobal #girlaroundtheworld #beautifulexplorers #girlswhotravel #girlslovetravel

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3. Follow @destinationsbytai as you are taken to France for a virtual tour. This one is kid friendly and it looks like there are more than just photos for this tour. Follow the links provided in the post as you explore France. Bob voyage!

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✨Take your kids on a VIRTUAL VACATION!✨ Join me for a trip around the world as we “virtually” experience different countries and some of their famous foods and landmarks with crafts and activities. Each week I will post about a different country and include some activities to engage children of all ages. This week it’s all about France! First, find France on a map and make our own Flag: https://www.cindyderosier.com/2015/11/f B rench-tricolor-mosaic.html Next, let’s take a tour of France together: https://youtu.be/roDY-cVHEAs Now, let’s create our own Eiffel Tower: http://www.paper-and-glue.com/2014/08/eiffel-tower-craft.html?m=1 And, stained glass windows like in the Notre Dame Cathedral: https://savybabyactivities.com/2019/07/23/notre-dame-rose-window-paper-craft-france-unit-study/ Want to eat like the French do? Make some crepes! Here’s a simple recipe that uses ingredients already on your pantry: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/crepes-recipe-1911037 Time to get some exercise! Did you know there is a famous bicycle race in France called the Tour De France? You and your family can have your own Tour are France by racing around your yard or neighborhood! And finally, have a family movie night watch Ratatouille…a super cute movie about a dream to become a chef in France. DM me if you want me to send you the clickable links :). #virtualvacation

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4. The Tate Museum in England has a virtual visit.

5. Take a virtual vacation at https://nationaldaycalendar.com/virtual-reality-tours/ . There are seven videos on this site to visit and get inspired like travel to space or go to Switzerland.

6. Of course Google has virtual tours and an app for it. Visit: https://artsandculture.google.com/project/street-view for some virtual travel.

7. Virtual garden tour of New York Botanical Gardens “First Day of Spring” nature walk. https://www.nybg.org/early-spring-walk/

8. House Beautiful has a resource for some more garden tours. These are stunning and you will fill feel inspired! Check it out: https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/garden/g31913008/best-virtual-tours-garden/

Would love to know what inspired you? Please leave a comment below.

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