While the Coronavirus pandemic has caused the world’s attractions to temporarily closed, there are still ways to experience its beauty online. There are thousands of virtual museum tours, living room concert performances, and even some guided tours that have come about in the past few weeks. But if you crave for something more outdoors, here are some of the most refreshing virtual travel destinations for nature lovers.
Walk Along Florida’s Beaches
Visit Florida has captured images along the Sunshine State’s 825 miles of beaches using Google’s Street ViewTrekker technology. These 360-degree images captured ‘one footstep at a time’. In addition, Google Maps is integrated. They enable you to experience interactive views of Florida’s beaches. Just “tune” your preferences, choosing from adventurous or laid back, family-friendly or romantic; action-packed or secluded and manicured or natural, and take a walk along the beach.
Watch Rare Birds in Denmark
Want to go birdwatching in Denmark? The Danish ornithological society, DOF BirdLife, streams live from the nest of a majestic white-tailed eagle on Lolland. The nest currently has three eggs ready to hatch.
You can also see murmurations of starlings as they cut beautiful shapes in the air before they roost. These are filmed at the Wadden Sea. There, tours of the best black sun sites take place at key points throughout the year.
Blooming Tulips in The Netherlands
Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world’s largest flower gardens. Within The Netherlands, it is in the town of Lisse. According to the official website, Keukenhof Park covers an area of 32 hectares. Approximately 7 million flower bulbs are annually planted. The best times to see the blooms are the last 2 weeks of April and the first week of May. Though closed for 2020, the spectacular tulip garden is still available virtually.
Best Parks in the USA
Have you dreamed of visiting every national park in the U.S.? Google Arts & Culture is hosting interactive documentaries on a number of contrasting U.S. National Parks include Kenai Fjords in Alaska, Hawaii Volcanoes in Hawaii, and Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. Moreover, there is Bryce Canyon in Utah, and Dry Tortugas in Florida. You can get 360-degree video tours through some of the United States’ most remote and breath-taking landscapes, with a local ranger as a guide. You will already know a lot when you ready to take the actual trip!
