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<channel><title><![CDATA[Wanderlust Approved - Virtual Tour Around the World]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world]]></link><description><![CDATA[Virtual Tour Around the World]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:10:50 -0500</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[united states of america]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/united-states-of-america]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/united-states-of-america#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/united-states-of-america</guid><description><![CDATA[Wanderlust Approved ITINERARY&#8203;You made it!&nbsp; We've traveled around the world, and now we're back in the USA!&nbsp; We conclude our virtual tour around the world on home soil.&nbsp; Today's itinerary is structured a little differently - I've sorted our tour into categories, so you can choose your own adventured from topics that include: National Parks, Museums, Zoos/Aquariums, Beaches, and Must Sees!I hope you've enjoyed this Virtual Tour Around The World as much as I have enjoyed bring [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong><font color="#d4af37" size="4">Wanderlust Approved ITINERARY</font></strong><br /><br /><em>&#8203;You made it!&nbsp; We've traveled around the world, and now we're back in the USA!&nbsp; We conclude our virtual tour around the world on home soil.&nbsp; Today's itinerary is structured a little differently - I've sorted our tour into categories, so you can choose your own adventured from topics that include: National Parks, Museums, Zoos/Aquariums, Beaches, and Must Sees!<br /><br />I hope you've enjoyed this Virtual Tour Around The World as much as I have enjoyed bringing it to you!&nbsp;<br /><br />Next up: Keep your eyes peeled for the resurrection of weekly travel deals - for future travel planning.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />Keep wanderlusting!&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><font><span>NATIONAL PARKS</span></font></strong><br /><a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@36.05767875,-112.14321948,2082.34814377a,0d,60y,355.0213841h,83.81222441t,0r/data=CjASLhIgYWM3MWNmNzgyZWQ1MTFlOThiZTQ0NWEzN2RiYmYzMTEiCmdjc19pdGluXzEiGgoWMk9YZUt2VDczSC1JZl9XdHN5eGdBURAC" target="_blank">Grand Canyon National Park</a><br /><span><em>Arizona - Home to much of the immense Grand Canyon, with its layered bands of red rock revealing millions of years of geological history.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm" target="_blank">Yellowstone National Park</a><br /><em>Wyoming/Montana/Idaho -&nbsp;<span>Yellowstone features dramatic canyons, alpine rivers, lush forests, hot springs and gushing geysers, including its most famous, Old Faithful.</span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://www.virtualyosemite.org/" target="_blank">Yosemite National Park</a><br /><span><em>California - Famed for its giant, ancient sequoia trees, and for Tunnel View, the iconic vista of towering Bridalveil Fall and the granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CjASLhIgNzU2Y2E0ODIyZWQ4MTFlOWIxYjg0N2VkNWZmY2M1NDAiCmdjc19pdGluXzE" target="_blank">Denali&nbsp; National Park</a><br /><span><em>Alaska -&nbsp;Denali National Park and Preserve is located in the central area of the Alaska Range, a mountain chain extending 600 miles &nbsp;across Alaska. Its best-known geologic feature is Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/kenai-fjords/exit-glacier-tour" target="_blank">Kenai Fjords National Park</a><br /><span><em>Alaska -&nbsp;The park contains the Harding Icefield, one of the largest ice fields in the United States.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@19.41975079,-155.28820517,1247.1015625a,0d,60y,167.58h,93.31t,0r/data=CkQSQhIgYzVhNjFjZTg3ODFmMTFlOWFhYWVkNzY5Mzk1NTJiOTgiHmhhd2FpaS12b2xjYW5vZXMtbmF0aW9uYWwtcGFyayIaChZOc1hNekc2ZU9EZ043VWpTczlHMm5BEAIoAg" target="_blank">Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park</a><br /><span><em>Hawaii - Hawai&#699;i Volcanoes National Park covers more than 333,000 acres (133,668 hectares) on Hawaii&rsquo;s main island. Its terrain varies dramatically encompassing volcanic craters, dense rainforest, black lava rock cliffs and expansive desert landscapes.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LogvwEMNhYI" target="_blank">Hot Springs National Park</a><br /><span><em>Arkansas -&nbsp;Known as "America's Spa" this park is a bit different from the other national parks. For one thing, it is the only park with a city running through it. It also ranks #1 for the smallest national park. </em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://earth.google.com/web/@41.3045324,-124.018561,404.88416373a,0d,60y,303.90760009h,99.38607011t,0r/data=CjASLhIgN2QxYzY4YmE0NGJjMTFlOWEwMTY4ZjYyNmMxMTE3YjUiCmdjc19pdGluXzEiGgoWd3FMdGx3YVR3Sy01dlFSSjFnYVhnURAC" target="_blank">Redwood National Park</a><br /><span><em>California - A&nbsp;string of protected forests, beaches and grasslands along Northern California&rsquo;s coast.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm" target="_blank">Rocky Mountain National Park</a><br /><span><em>Colorado - It spans the Continental Divide and encompasses protected mountains, forests and alpine tundra. It's known for the Trail Ridge Road and the Old Fall River Road, drives that pass aspen trees and rivers.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/dry-tortugas/near-little-africa-tour" target="_blank">Dry Tortugas National Park</a><br /><span><em>Florida -&nbsp;70 miles west of Key West, is normally accessible by seaplane or boat. But you can take a virtual tour from your couch and swim through the third largest coral reef in the world.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://earth.google.com/web/@41.3045324,-124.018561,404.88416373a,0d,60y,-56.09239991h,99.38607011t,0r/data=CjASLhIgNTI3MGUwMzgyZWQ4MTFlOThmMWM0N2VkNWZmY2M1NDAiCmdjc19pdGluXzE?fbclid=IwAR3D1uNBTH8xGvNW-8vRp9UJUwySX-c8u-cZ-5MArJ-xv1FLVDB7rF3aX0Y" target="_blank">Acadia National Park</a><br /><span><em>Maine -&nbsp;Its landscape is marked by woodland, rocky beaches and glacier-scoured granite peaks such as Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the United States&rsquo; East Coast.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://earth.google.com/web/@48.5787419,-113.9225526,964.01082043a,0d,60y,339.61744996h,89.81778199t,0r/data=CjASLhIgYmJkMjVjYmQyZWQzMTFlOWJiYmM0NWEzN2RiYmYzMTEiCmdjc19pdGluXzEiMAosQUYxUWlwTjVmRlBGbDlQaGI5S3lXZERJb2QyMlBBb3ZIUlBway1YX1JNckgQBQ" target="_blank">Glacier National Park</a><br /><span><em>Montana - With glacier-carved peaks and valleys running to the Canadian border. It's crossed by the mountainous Going-to-the-Sun Road.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/carlsbad-caverns/natural-entrance-tour" target="_blank">Carlsbad Caverns National Park</a><br /><span><em>New Mexico - In the Chihuahuan Desert of southern New Mexico. It features more than 100 caves. The Natural Entrance is a path into the namesake Carlsbad Cavern.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://findyourpark.com/get-inspired/crater-lake-national-park-360-tour" target="_blank">Crater Lake National Park</a><br /><span><em>Oregon - Known for its namesake Crater Lake, formed by the now-collapsed volcano, Mount Mazama. Wizard Island is a cinder cone near the western edge of the lake.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@43.7850269,-101.9010369,773.37001754a,0d,60y,189.34945496h,87.62449047t,0r/data=CjASLhIgMmMyNTFlMWU0ZWVkMTFlOWJkY2QzYjcwZTFlZGNkYmYiCmdjc19pdGluXzE" target="_blank">Badlands National Park</a><br /><span><em>South Dakota -&nbsp;Its dramatic landscapes span layered rock formations, steep canyons and towering spires.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@35.6774744,-83.5931468,794.28711994a,0d,60y,54.01174918h,101.91228998t,0r/data=CjASLhIgNDRmMTNkNmIyZWQ2MTFlOWIyOTg0NWEzN2RiYmYzMTEiCmdjc19pdGluXzE" target="_blank">Great Smoky Mountains National Park</a><br /><span><em>North Carolina/Tennessee - Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in&nbsp;Great Smoky&nbsp;Mountains&nbsp;National Park.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CjASLhIgODM2NzUzYTEyZWQzMTFlOWI2MTI0NWEzN2RiYmYzMTEiCmdjc19pdGluXzE">Zion National Park</a><br /><span><em>Utah - Distinguished by Zion Canyon&rsquo;s steep red cliffs.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>MUSEUMS</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/vt3/NMNH/" target="_blank">Smithsonian National Museum of National History</a><br /><span><em>Washington DC</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum-interior-streetview/jAHfbv3JGM2KaQ?hl=en&amp;sv_lng=-73.95897540047744&amp;sv_lat=40.78284373830581&amp;sv_h=317.31276858217507&amp;sv_p=-14.823625620536689&amp;sv_pid=rfLOHTGWrOlcY4J1Oc_UzQ&amp;sv_z=0.27393104629168186" target="_blank">Guggenheim</a><br /><span><em>New York - Offering&nbsp;its entire contemporary art collection online.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/metropolitan-museum-of-art/KAFHmsOTE-4Xyw?hl=en&amp;sv_lng=-73.9624786&amp;sv_lat=40.7803959&amp;sv_h=334.2881797771046&amp;sv_p=2.0627849386577566&amp;sv_pid=KeFx8oXHzeuY8L5rfepHaA&amp;sv_z=0.6253222631835352" target="_blank">Metropolitan Museum of Art</a><br /><span><em>New York - Explore 26 online exhibits.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/sophie-taeuber-arp/swKioHNhYqZoLw?hl=en" target="_blank">Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)</a><br /><span><em>New York - Offering&nbsp;a virtual tour of its exhibit of Swiss artist Sophie Taeuber-Arp.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/museum-of-fine-arts-boston?hl=en" target="_blank">Museum of Fine Arts, Boston</a><br /><span><em>Massachusetts - One of the most comprehensive art museums in the world with a collection that exemplifies the breadth, richness, and diversity of artistic expression, from prehistoric times to modern day.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.youtube.com/user/MysticSeaportVideos" target="_blank">Mystic Seaport Museum</a><br /><span><em>Connecticut - The museum's youtube channel.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.grammymuseum.org/museum-at-home/" target="_blank">Grammy Museum</a><br /><span><em>California - "Museum at Home"</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.visitspacecoast.com/merritt-island/things-to-do/kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex" target="_blank">Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex</a><br /><span><em>Florida - Inviting&nbsp;families to tune into Facebook Live daily (9:30 am for younger children and 1:00 pm for adults) for an out-of-this-world educational experience. Staff will virtually tour different parts of the museum, sharing fun facts and space-related lessons.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/georgia-o-keeffe-museum?hl=en" target="_blank">Georgia O'Keefe Museum</a><br /><span><em>New Mexico -&nbsp;The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum preserves, presents, and advances the artistic legacy of Georgia O&rsquo;Keeffe through the Museum's art and archival collections as well as the artist's historic homes in Abiqui&uacute;, New Mexico.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd76tkfNq6U" target="_blank">Idaho Potato Museum</a><br /><span><em>Idaho - Quick Video Tour of the museum.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/detroit-institute-of-arts?hl=en" target="_blank">Detroit Institute of Arts</a><br /><em>Michigan - A&nbsp;beacon of culture for the Detroit area for well over a century.</em><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.mi-sci.org/visit/family-groups/venue-rental/virtual-tour/" target="_blank">Michigan Science Center</a><br /><span><em>Michigan -&nbsp;Check out the planetarium, health and wellness gallery, science stage and more.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.thealamo.org/visit/grounds/virtual-tour/alamo-vtour/index.html" target="_blank">The Alamo</a><br /><span><em>Texas - Virtual Video Tour.</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>ZOOS &amp; AQUARIUMS</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams" target="_blank">San Diego Zoo</a>&nbsp;<br /><span><em>California - Live Webcams.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-webcam/" target="_blank">Georgia Aquarium</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><span><em>Georgia - Live Webcams.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams" target="_blank">Monterey Bay Aquarium</a>&nbsp;<br /><span><em>California - Live Web Cams.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.phoenixzoo.org/digital-safari/" target="_blank">Phoenix Zoo</a><br /><span><em>Arizona - Digital Safari.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.aqua.org/Experience/live#btr" target="_blank">National Aquarium</a><br /><span><em>Maryland - Livestreams of&nbsp;its Blacktip Reef (several species of sharks), Jellies Invasion (jellyfish) and Pacific Coral Reef (coral and saltwater fish) for at home enjoyment.</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>BEACHES</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@21.27736127,-157.83415407,3.57028961a,0d,60y,92.13h,100.13t,0r/data=CjUSMxIgYzVhNjFjZTg3ODFmMTFlOWFhYWVkNzY5Mzk1NTJiOTgiD3dhaWtpa2ktYmVhY2gtMSIaChZMcFVxV2NPWmlncFdEb0ltdkFLX093EAIoAg" target="_blank">Waikiki Beach</a><br /><em><span>Hawaii -&nbsp;O&lsquo;ahu island&rsquo;s Waikiki Beach is a bustling two-mile&nbsp;stretch of white sand beach dotted with small green parks and palm trees. Its promenade walkway is popular with joggers, walkers and tourists.&nbsp;</span></em><br /><br /><a href="http://https://earth.google.com/web/@21.63892039,-158.06357555,13.61994267a,0d,60y,-95.65h,87.14t,0r/data=CjASLhIgYzVhNjFjZTg3ODFmMTFlOWFhYWVkNzY5Mzk1NTJiOTgiCndhaW1lYS1iYXkiGgoWcTQtWENrSS1EbnNhaHBfeXJybkxXdxACKAI" target="_blank">Waimea Bay</a><br /><span><em>Hawaii -&nbsp;Famous for surfing, Waimea Bay&rsquo;s dramatic winter waves can have front faces measuring more than 60 feet.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@21.11246466,-156.73996327,10.51028442a,0d,60y,26h,95t,0r/data=CjcSNRIgYzVhNjFjZTg3ODFmMTFlOWFhYWVkNzY5Mzk1NTJiOTgiEW1vbG9rYWktY29hc3RsaW5lIhoKFk1rMXlmRFlzcDNhN1F3ZkFoWnBsQncQAigC" target="_blank">Moloka&lsquo;i</a><br /><span><em>Hawaii - The island of Moloka&lsquo;i has the highest sea cliffs in the world.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://earth.google.com/web/@21.59786934,-158.10354554,2.50654984a,0d,60y,-164.76h,88.2t,0r/data=CjgSNhIgYzVhNjFjZTg3ODFmMTFlOWFhYWVkNzY5Mzk1NTJiOTgiEmhhbGVpd2EtYmVhY2gtcGFyayIaChZnUVZHdlBBWWZ5LTh4TzhtLWpmM3FBEAIoAg" target="_blank">Hale&#699;iwa Beach Park</a><br /><span><em>Hawaii - Its calm turquoise waters and unpopulated beachfront make it an ideal spot for beginner surfers, kayakers, paddle boarders and snorkelers, as well as roaming sea turtles.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>MUST SEES</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.youvisit.com/tour/videos/victor1007012/115021?id=855979" target="_blank">Statue of Liberty&nbsp;</a><br /><span><em>New York - Video virtual tours.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=hoover+dam" target="_blank">Hoover Dam</a><br /><span><em>Nevada - Some great panoramas.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.niagarafallslive.com/" target="_blank">Niagara&nbsp;Falls</a><br /><span><em>New York - Great live webcam of the falls!</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdMAQmnUwhU" target="_blank">Liberty Bell</a><br /><span><em>Pennsylvania - Video tour.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youvisit.com/tour/videos/mountrushmore/" target="_blank">Mount Rushmore</a><br /><span><em>South Dakota</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-white-house" target="_blank">White House</a><br /><span><em>Washington DC</em></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/canada]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/canada#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2020 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/canada</guid><description><![CDATA[Wanderlust Approved ITINERARYJust one country today, but not&nbsp;to worry - because Canada has enough to offer everyone!&nbsp; Today we will travel across Canada, beginning in the east.&nbsp; Before we're done, we'll hit five cities and a national park!      QUEBEC CITYLe Chateau FrontenacIconic castle hotel with posh dining.&nbsp; A staple of the Quebec riverfront.&nbsp;Montmorency FallsGrand waterfall surrounded by parkland.&nbsp;&nbsp;This virtual tour gets you so close to the&nbsp;falls, yo [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="4" color="#d4af37">Wanderlust Approved ITINERARY</font></strong><br /><br /><em>Just one country today, but not&nbsp;to worry - because Canada has enough to offer everyone!&nbsp; Today we will travel across Canada, beginning in the east.&nbsp; Before we're done, we'll hit five cities and a national park!</em><br /></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><span><span>QUEBEC CITY</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=frontenac" target="_blank">Le Chateau Frontenac</a><br /><span><em>Iconic castle hotel with posh dining.&nbsp; A staple of the Quebec riverfront.</em></span>&nbsp;<br /><br /><a href="https://www.sepaq.com/destinations/parc-chute-montmorency/quoi-faire/circuit-panoramique.dot?language_id=1" target="_blank">Montmorency Falls</a><br /><span><em>Grand waterfall surrounded by parkland.&nbsp;</em></span><em>&nbsp;This virtual tour gets you so close to the&nbsp;falls, you&rsquo;ll feel like they&rsquo;re in your living room! Take the cable car, visit Montmorency Manor, stop at the Baroness&rsquo; Lookout, cross the suspension bridge, explore an orchard, and walk down the 487 steps to the base of the falls. It&rsquo;s breathtakingly beautiful and far less strenuous than the real thing!</em><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.valcartier.com/en/activities/ice-hotel/3d-tour/" target="_blank">H&ocirc;tel de Glace</a><br /><em>Leave your wool socks and mittens in the closet for this excursion to Qu&eacute;bec City&rsquo;s renowned&nbsp;ice hotel. Visit this remarkable winter attraction on a 3D tour and get a close&#8209;up look at all the architectural details that have made this frozen wonder so famous!</em><br /><br /><a href="https://www.monastere3d.com/videos-eng.php" target="_blank">Monast&egrave;re des Ursulines</a><br /><span><em>Qu&eacute;bec City&rsquo;s Ursuline monastery is closed to the public, but you can get a peek inside with these 3D tours of an exceptional heritage site. If you like history, the running commentary offers plenty of colorful stories about life within the monastery.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://youtu.be/9G0ri011U4E" target="_blank">Old Quebec</a><br /><span><em>Enjoy this 360&deg; stroll in the Old Qu&eacute;bec, a UNESCO World Heritage treasure!</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.ville.quebec.qc.ca/en/citoyens/patrimoine/quartiers/vieux_quebec/visites_virtuelles.aspx" target="_blank">Quebec City's Hidden Treasures</a><br /><span><em>What do the offices inside the Price Building look like? What is the Book of Remembrance? What do a 19th century prison and a vast English-language library have in common? Learn the answers to these questions and more on virtual tours of sites that are lesser known or closed to the public.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/canada-150" target="_blank">Canadian Heritage</a><br /><span><em>Canadian Heritage and its portfolio organizations play a vital role in the cultural, civic and economic life of Canadians.</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>MONTREAL</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.photojpl.com/cities/-/HEOd0pvhya/" target="_blank">Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal</a><br /><span><em>Discover the first neo-gothic Church in Canada!</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=place+d%27armes+montreal" target="_blank">Place d'Armes</a><br /><span><em>A square in Old Montreal quarter of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada. In the centre, there is a monument in memory of Paul de Chomedey, founder of Montreal.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.photojpl.com/places/-/YAIQ1CsSNk/" target="_blank">St. Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal</a><br /><span><em>Stately domed church, museum &amp; gardens.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=the+biosphere+montreal" target="_blank">The Biosphere</a><br /><span><em>Eco-related exhibits in a geodesic dome.</em></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://espacepourlavie.ca/en/gardens-and-greenhouses" target="_blank">Montreal Botanical Garden</a><br /><span><em>Botanical oasis with thematic exhibits.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/mu" target="_blank">MU</a><br /><span><em>MU is a charitable non-profit organization whose mandate is to transform Montreal's public spaces by creating murals that are rooted in local communities. MU&rsquo;s projects are designed to promote the democratization of art and local development.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/mus%C3%A9e-mccord" target="_blank">McCord Museum</a><br /><span><em>The McCord Museum is home to one of the largest historical collections in North America, consisting of First Peoples.</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>TORONTO</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=cn+tower" target="_blank">CN Tower</a><br /><span><em>Iconic tower with a revolving restaurant at the top!</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://casaloma.ca/experience-the-castle/" target="_blank">Casa Loma</a><br /><span><em>Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a historic house museum and landmark. It was constructed from 1911 to 1914 as a residence for financier Sir Henry Pellatt.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=distillery+district+toronto" target="_blank">Distillery District</a><br /><span><em>The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets lined with hip indie restaurants, bars and boutiques. Art lovers come for the galleries, outdoor sculptures and dance, music and stage performances at the area's several theaters.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Toronto-Canada/" target="_blank">Panoramas Over Toronto</a><br /><br /><a href="http://batashoemuseum.ca/online-exhibitions/" target="_blank">Bata Shoe Museum</a><br /><span><em>When Bata Shoe Museum Founder Sonja Bata first began collecting footwear in the 1940s, she never expected that her unending quest for exceptional artefacts would result in an unparalleled collection and an internationally acclaimed museum.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/textile-museum-of-canada" target="_blank">Textile Museum of Canada</a><br /><span><em>Dedicated to expanding knowledge, creativity and awareness, the Textile Museum of Canada (TMC) plays a leading role in Canada and beyond facilitating access to material culture as well as to interdisciplinary practices that embrace art, design and fashion.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/art-gallery-of-ontario" target="_blank">Art Gallery of Ontario</a><br /><span><em>Founded in 1900 by a group of private citizens as the Art Museum of Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario is one of the largest art museums in North America.&nbsp; It holds more than 80,000&nbsp;works in its collection, which spans from 100 A.D. to the present.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/royal-ontario-museum" target="_blank">Royal Ontarion Museum</a><br /><span><em>The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is among the world&rsquo;s leading museums of natural history and world cultures.</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>BANFF</span></span></strong><br /><a href="http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--owKzMyfRA" target="_blank">Banff National Par</a><a href="http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--owKzMyfRA" target="_blank">k - Virtual Hike Around Moraine Lake's Shoreline Trail</a><br /><span><em>Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park and was established in 1885. Located in Alberta's Rocky Mountains, 110&ndash;180 kilometres west of Calgary, Banff encompasses 6,641 square kilometres of mountainous terrain, with many glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=banff+national+park" target="_blank">Banff National Park Panoramas</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>CALGARY</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=calgary+tower" target="_blank">Calgary Tower</a><br /><span><em>Beautiful city vistas and a revolving restaurant.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/v1exlmw39F0" target="_blank">Calgary Zoo Panda Cam</a><br /><span><em>One of Canada's top tourist destinations and home to nearly 1000 different animals from over 100 unique species.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.heritagepark.ca/education-programs/school-programs/virtual-field-trip" target="_blank">Heritage Park Historical Village</a><br /><span><em>A historical park&nbsp;on 127 acres of parkland on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir, along the city's southwestern edge. As Canada's second largest living history museum, it is one of the city's most visited tourist attractions.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=prince%27s+island+park+calgary" target="_blank">Prince's Island Park</a><br /><span><em>An urban park&nbsp;developed on an island on the Bow River, immediately north of downtown Calgary.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://glenbow.blog/glenbow-from-home/" target="_blank">Glenbow Museum</a><br /><span><em>An art and history museum&nbsp;established by philanthropist Eric Lafferty Harvie.</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>VANCOUVER</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/heron-cam.aspx#watch" target="_blank">Stanley Park Heron Cam</a><br /><span><em>Mostly surrounded by waters of Burrard Inlet and English Bay, this&nbsp;park has a long history and was one of the first areas to be explored in the city.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=Capilano+Suspension+Bridge" target="_blank">Capilano Suspension Bridge</a><br /><span><em>A&nbsp;simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The current bridge is 140 metres long and 70 metres above the river.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=granville+island" target="_blank">Granville Island</a><br /><span><em>Artistic hub with a vibrant market.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=gastown+vancouver" target="_blank">Gastown</a><br /><span><em>Lively Gastown is known for its whistling Steam Clock and mix of souvenir shops, indie art galleries and decor stores in Victorian buildings. A trendy food and drink scene includes chic cocktail lounges and restaurants serving everything from gourmet sandwiches to local seafood.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://360bc.ca/vt/QueenElizabethPark/index.htm" target="_blank">Queen Elizabeth Park</a><br /><span><em>Seasonal gardens overlooking the city.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.vanaqua.org/live-cams" target="_blank">Vancouver Aquarium Live Cams</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WGP0tJb-gk&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Aerial Video of Vancouver</a><br /><br /><a href="http://https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/vancouver-art-gallery" target="_blank">Vancouver Art Gallery</a><br /><span><em>One of the leading Canadian art museums. Reflecting Vancouver&rsquo;s prominence over the past decade on the international stage as a major center for contemporary art, the Gallery is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of the museum experience and to undertaking programs that explore the relationship between contemporary life and artistic creativity.</em></span><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[central america & the caribbean]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/central-america-the-caribbean]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/central-america-the-caribbean#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/central-america-the-caribbean</guid><description><![CDATA[Wanderlust Approved ITINERARYFive more countries to add to your bucket list!&nbsp; We're winding down our virtual tour around the world, but today it won't feel like it!&nbsp; We're working our way back to the United States, so today we'll travel north - leaving our last destination of South America - and trekking through Central America and on to the Caribbean.&nbsp; We'll begin our tour in Panama, and we'll be sure to check out the Panama Canal while we're there.&nbsp; Then, we'll wind through [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="4" color="#d4af37">Wanderlust Approved ITINERARY<br /><br /></font></strong><em>Five more countries to add to your bucket list!&nbsp; We're winding down our virtual tour around the world, but today it won't feel like it!&nbsp; We're working our way back to the United States, so today we'll travel north - leaving our last destination of South America - and trekking through Central America and on to the Caribbean.&nbsp; We'll begin our tour in Panama, and we'll be sure to check out the Panama Canal while we're there.&nbsp; Then, we'll wind through Costa Rica and Belize before heading out to the Caribbean - with stops in Cuba and the Dominican Republic.&nbsp;</em><br /></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="5">PANAMA</font><br /><span><span>PANAMA CITY</span></span></strong><br /><a href="http://https://www.seeit360.com/360-virtual-tours/panama-la-vieja-old-panama-city" target="_blank">Panama Viejo</a><br /><em>VIrtual tour of the old city Panama,&nbsp;the remaining part of the original Panama City, the former capital of the country. It is located in the suburbs of the current capital. Together with the<br />historical district of Panam&aacute;, it has been a World Heritage Site since 1997.&nbsp;</em><br /><br /><a href="https://poly.google.com/view/8j0EGm1orWO" target="_blank">Panama Canal</a><br /><span><em>Virtual tour of the canal!</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html" target="_blank">Miraflores Locks</a><br /><span><em>Live webcam footage of&nbsp;one of the three locks that form part of the Panama Canal.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5M22WOQaNc" target="_blank">Panama City Virtual Video Tour</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=panama" target="_blank">Panoramas around Panama</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span><font size="5">COSTA RICA</font></span></span><br /><span><span>SAN JOSE</span></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFtUiiNECfY" target="_blank">Jade Museum</a><br /><span><em>Virtual video tour.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.museocostarica.go.cr/" target="_blank">National Museum of Costa Rica</a><br /><span><em>The purpose of this museum is to bring visitors on the journey from Costa Rica&rsquo;s ancient civilizations to modern day. The museum shares the history of pre-Columbian cultures, all the way through the arrival of the Spanish, political changes within the country, and even modern-day influences.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://youtu.be/lFnEj6dJSnE" target="_blank">Poas Volcano</a><br /><em><span>Located very close to Costa Rica&rsquo;s capital city of San Jose, this volcano features the world&rsquo;s largest crater and crater lake that you can gaze down at from a viewing platform. </span>Poas has been active for the last few years, and in one 2017 explosion, viewed here, the monitoring camera got destroyed and visitor center building was struck with flying volcanic rocks.&nbsp;</em><br /><br /><strong><span><span>GUANACASTE</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://en.360tourist.net/virtual-tours-in-costa%20rica/llanos-de-cortez-waterfall-english#category=all&amp;sub-category=all&amp;per-page=10&amp;distance=60&amp;sort-by=distance&amp;sort-order=ascending&amp;query=&amp;query-target=t-d-l&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Llanos de Cortez&nbsp;Waterfall</a><br /><span><em>Beautiful waterfall located near Guanacaste.</em></span><br /><br /><strong><span><span>TORTUGUERO</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/meet-the-team-protecting-costa-ricas-sea-turtle-mecca" target="_blank">Meet the Team protecting Costa Rica's Sea Turtle Mecca</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span><font size="5">BELIZE</font></span></span><br /><span><span>THE GREAT BLUE HOLE</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/hajj360/index.html" target="_blank">V</a><a href="http://https://youtu.be/PdLllKVNz1Q" target="_blank">irtual Video Tour</a><br /><span><em>This giant sinkhole visible from space is the largest in the world, and one of the most sought after experiences in Belize. Visitors to the Great Blue Hole can admire by air or snorkel to swim in the azure abyss.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><strong><span><span>BELIZE BEACHES</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=belize+beach" target="_blank">Beautiful 360 panoramas of Belize's Beaches</a><br /><br /><strong><span><span>BELIZE BARRIER REEF</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/PRzNR_CseyA" target="_blank">Virtual Video Tour</a><br /><span><em>A&nbsp;&nbsp;7-composited World Heritage Site and the second largest in the world, after Australia&rsquo;s. A wonder to behold, Belize&rsquo;s Barrier Reef is home to more than 500 species of fish live in the Belize Barrier Reef.</em></span><br /><br /><strong><span><span>ATM CAVE</span></span></strong><br /><a href="http://https://youtu.be/MW9bdBVPeDQ" target="_blank">Virtual Video Tour</a><br /><span><em>The&nbsp;Actun&nbsp;Tunichil&nbsp;Muknal,&nbsp;nicknamed the ATM Cave, is an adventure like no other. Named as the top sacred cave destination in the world by&nbsp;<a href="http://natgeo.org/">National Geographic</a>,&nbsp;the ATM cave is home to ancient Maya&nbsp;artifacts along with some of the most gorgeous stalagmites and stalactites. Dive into the cave to find a sacred Maya burial place, including that of the famed &lsquo;Crystal Maiden&rsquo;.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><strong><span><span>CAYO DISTRICT</span></span></strong><br /><a href="http://sunfunnelmedia.com/pano/xunantunich/Xunantunich-belize-mayan-ruin-pyramid-virtual-tour.html" target="_blank">Xunantunich Mayan Ruins</a><br /><span><em>Tour this ancient Maya archeological site that once served as a Maya civic ceremonial center in the Late and Terminal Classic periods to the Belize Valley region.</em></span><br /><br /><strong><span><span>COCKSCOMB BASIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/m9cR7O_gkG4" target="_blank">Virtual Video Tour</a><br /><span><em>The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is the world&rsquo;s first jaguar preserve, housing all 5 native species of Belize&rsquo;s wildcats within its 128,000 protected acres.</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span><font size="5">CUBA</font></span></span><br /><span><span>HAVANA</span></span></strong><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=plaza+de+la+catedral+havana" target="_blank">Plaza de la Catedral</a><br /><span><em>Plaza de la Catedral is one of the five main squares in Old Havana and the site of the Cathedral of Havana from which it takes its name. Originally a swamp, it was later drained and used as a naval dockyard.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=plaza+vieja+havana" target="_blank">Plaza Vieja</a><br /><span><em>The Old Square is a plaza located in Old Havana, Cuba. The plaza and its surroundings are also one of the seven consejos populares of the municipality of Old Havana.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=plaza+de+armas+havana" target="_blank">Plaza de Armas</a><br /><span><em>The city's oldest plaza is surrounded by restaurants &amp; host to numerous secondhand book stands.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5RSuLH-jGk" target="_blank">Castillo de la Real Fuerza</a><br /><span><em>Originally built to defend against attack by pirates, it suffered from a poor location; it is too far inside the bay.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9cibYJzT0I" target="_blank">El Floridita </a><br /><span><em>Hemingway's former haunt.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=parque+central+havana" target="_blank">Parque Central</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=malecon+havana" target="_blank">Malecon</a><br /><span><em>The Malec&oacute;n is a broad esplanade, roadway, and seawall that stretches for 8 km along the coast in Havana, Cuba, from the mouth of Havana Harbor in Old Havana, along the north side of the Centro Habana neighborhood and the Vedado neighborhood, ending at the mouth of the Almendares River.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0-Fe_2SJ6Y" target="_blank">El Capitolio</a><br /><span><em>Havana&rsquo;s former seat of government which is a dead ringer for the Capitol&nbsp;Building in Washington DC (although both buildings were inspired by the&nbsp;Panth&eacute;on in Paris).</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xAZWtywMQY" target="_blank">Museo de la Revoluci&oacute;n</a><br /><span><em>Housed in the former official residence for the&nbsp;Presidents of Cuba prior to the revolution.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=plaza+de+la+revolucion+havana" target="_blank">Plaza de la Revoluci&oacute;n</a><br /><span><em>A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><font size="5">DOMINICAN REPUBLIC</font><br /><span><span>SANTO DOMINGO</span></span></strong><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=+catedral+de+santa+maria+la+menor" target="_blank">The Cathedral of Santa Mar&iacute;a la Menor</a><br /><span><em>Dedicated to St. Mary of the Incarnation. It is the oldest cathedral in the Americas, begun in 1514 and completed in 1541.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=faro+a+colon" target="_blank">Faro a Colon</a><br /><span><em>Columbus Lighthouse is a mausoleum monument located in Santo Domingo Este.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.airvuz.com/video/Fortaleza-Ozama?id=58f8bfbaf8ffc12213c35609" target="_blank">Fortaleza Ozama</a><br /><span><em>The Ozama Fortress was built in 1502 by the Spanish at the entrance to Santo Domingo's Ciudad Colonial, Dominican Republic, and overlooking the Ozama River. Named after this river, the castle, also referred to as "La Fortaleza" or "The Fortress".&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://poly.google.com/view/0qCkqbX8_Ag" target="_blank">Los Tres Ojos</a><br /><span><em>The Three Eyes is the name given to a 50-yard open-air limestone cave located in the Mirador del Este park, in the Santo Domingo Este municipality of the Dominican Republic. A series of three lakes, or ojos, the site is currently one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>PUNTA CANA</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=punta+cana" target="_blank">Beach Panoramas<br />&#8203;</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[south america]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/south-america]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/south-america#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/south-america</guid><description><![CDATA[Wanderlust Approved ITINERARYFour more countries, seven more cities!&nbsp; It's a quick trip through South America today.&nbsp; We'll begin in the south and work our way north toward our next stop - Central America.&nbsp; Today we begin in Argentina's capital, as we explore Buenos Aires.&nbsp; Then, we travel north to make two stops in Bolivia: La Paz and the salt flats at Uyuni.&nbsp; We'll continue through South America by making two stops in Brazil, before touring Colombia's capital city and  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Wanderlust Approved ITINERARY<br /><br /><em>Four more countries, seven more cities!&nbsp; It's a quick trip through South America today.&nbsp; We'll begin in the south and work our way north toward our next stop - Central America.&nbsp; Today we begin in Argentina's capital, as we explore Buenos Aires.&nbsp; Then, we travel north to make two stops in Bolivia: La Paz and the salt flats at Uyuni.&nbsp; We'll continue through South America by making two stops in Brazil, before touring Colombia's capital city and ending on the beaches (of course!) of Cartegena!&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>&iexcl;</strong>Vamos!</em><br /></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="5">ARGENTINA</font><br /><font><span>BUENOS AIRES</span></font></strong><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRXdD8bHJrY" target="_blank">Casa Rosada</a><br /><span><em>The executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina.&nbsp; Located on the Plaza de Mayo.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=plaza+de+mayo+buenos+aires" target="_blank">Plaza de Mayo</a><br /><span><em>City square and main foundational site of Buenos Aires, Argentina.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://studio360.com.ar/colon2014/colon2014.html" target="_blank">Teatro Colon</a><br /><span><em>The main opera house in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is considered one of the ten best opera houses in the world by National Geographic, and is acoustically considered to be among the five best concert venues in the world.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=la+recoleta+cemetery" target="_blank">La Recoleta Cemetery</a><br /><span><em>Contains the graves of notable people, including Eva Per&oacute;n, presidents of Argentina, Nobel Prize winners, the founder of the Argentine Navy, and a granddaughter of Napoleon.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=obelisco+buenos+aires" target="_blank">Obelisco de Buenos Aires</a><br /><span><em>A national historic monument and icon of&nbsp;Buenos Aires. Located in the Plaza de la Rep&uacute;blica.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/rD9Mru2QpEc" target="_blank">Museo Evita</a><br /><span><em>Museum detailing the life of Eva Per&oacute;n through films, photographs &amp; a collection of personal items.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/1WpgMAaNuKY" target="_blank">MALBA Museum</a><br /><span><em>Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires -&nbsp; a virtual video tour.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/museo-nacional-de-bellas-artes-de-buenos-aires" target="_blank">Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Argentina</a><br /><span><em>National museum of fine arts.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IRvA6Oze3A" target="_blank">History and Origins of Argentine Tango<br /><br /><br /></a><strong><font size="5">BOLIVIA</font><br /><font><span>LA PAZ</span></font></strong><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=iglesia+de+san+francisco+la+paz" target="_blank">Iglesia de San Francisco Church</a><br /><span><em>Panorama inside the church, built in the 1700s.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/south-america/bolivia/la-paz-bolivia-witch-market/" target="_blank">The Witches Market</a><br /><span><em>An important market for potions and llama fetuses.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cocamuseum.com/" target="_blank">Coca Museum</a><br /><span><em>The Coca Museum covers the history of the coca plant from the Andean region and related drug cocaine. It is associated with the International Coca Research Institute in La Paz, the government seat in Bolivia.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=mirador+killi+killi" target="_blank">Mirador Killi Killi</a><br /><span><em>A lookout point that provides a gorgeous panorama of the city of La Paz.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imzC-WhHnP8" target="_blank">Illimani</a><br />The prominent mountain overlooking the city of La Paz.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCEvpebv0_o" target="_blank">Valle de la Luna</a><br /><span><em>Consisting&nbsp;of an area where erosion has worn away the majority of a mountain, composed primarily of clay rather than rock, leaving tall spires.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://jukumariadvice.com/store/tiwanaku/packages" target="_blank">Tiwanaku</a><br /><span><em>Located a little outside the city of La Paz,&nbsp;Tiwanaku is a ruined ancient city near Lake Titicaca.&nbsp; Dominating the ruins, once the seat of the pre-Columbian Tiwanaku culture, are the Akapana pyramid and a semi-subterranean temple with carved images of human heads. Nearby Kalasasaya is an open temple with stone monoliths and the huge Gate of the Sun arch.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>UYUNI</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=uyuni+salt+flat" target="_blank">Salar de Uyuni</a><br /><em>Panoramas of the salt flats.&nbsp;</em><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=810Mdu160I8" target="_blank">Salar de Uyuni - Drone footage</a><br /><span><em>Drones capture an ethereal look at the Salar, when it is covered with a layer of rainwater and is totally reflective!<br /><br /><br /></em><strong><span><font size="5">BRAZIL</font></span></strong></span><strong><br /><span><span>S&Atilde;O PAULO&nbsp; </span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/catedral-se" target="_blank">S&atilde;o Paulo Cathedral&nbsp;</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZunWdxZWLs" target="_blank">S&atilde;o Paulo Panoramic Virtual Video Tour</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj1y4iYpDJI" target="_blank">P&aacute;tio do Col&eacute;gio</a><br /><span><em>Site where S&atilde;o Paulo's original Jesuit mission was erected in 1554, with 1896 replica of its chapel.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.worldtour360.com/360.php?country=Brazil&amp;swf=TopofBanespatower20091227&amp;lang=en" target="_blank">S&atilde;o Paulo from&nbsp;the top of Banespa Tower</a><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/pinacoteca-do-estado-de-sao-paulo" target="_blank">Pinacoteca de S&atilde;o Paulo</a><br /><span><em>A museum of the visual arts with an emphasis on Brazilian art from the 19th century until today.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/masp" target="_blank">MASP - Museu de Arte de S&atilde;o Paulo Assis Chateaubriand</a><br /><span><em>A private, nonprofit museum founded by Brazilian businessman Assis Chateaubriand, in 1947, as Brazil&rsquo;s first modern museum.</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>RIO DE JANEIRO</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.youvisit.com/tour/brazil" target="_blank">V</a><a href="https://www.youvisit.com/tour/brazil" target="_blank">irtual tour of Rio de Janeiro</a><br /><span><em>With panoramas of Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf, Botanical Gardens, Copacabana, the Steps of&nbsp;Selar&oacute;n, and the Farmer's Market.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCX8dCU0amw" target="_blank">Christ the Redeemer</a><br /><span><em>Panoramic video of the iconic Christ statue on top of a mountain.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=ipanema" target="_blank">Ipanema</a><br /><span><em>Panoramas of the boutique area and beaches.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/hajj360/index.html" target="_blank">M</a><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/museu-nacional-de-belas-artes" target="_blank">useu Nacional de Belas Artes</a><br /><span><em>Collections from the National Museum of Fine Arts.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Brasil-Rio-de-Janeiro/" target="_blank">Panoramas above Rio</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2020/02/brazil-carnival-2020-photos/607075/" target="_blank">Carnival 2020</a><br /><span><em>Best of - in beautiful pictures.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span><font size="5">COLOMBIA</font></span></span><br /><span><span>BOGOTA </span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=bolivar+square+bogota" target="_blank">Bolivar Square</a><br /><span><em>Public Square surrounded by historic buildings.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPTiSz7kt0o" target="_blank">Hill of Monserrate</a><br /><span><em>Virtual video tour of one of the eastern panoramas of the city of Bogota</em></span>.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=bogota+botanical+gardens" target="_blank">Botanical Gardens</a>&nbsp;<br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/bogot%C3%A1-street-art" target="_blank">Bogota Street Art</a><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/museo-botero-bogota" target="_blank">Museo Botero</a><br /><span><em>Botero is my favorite artist and is most known for painting everything - including people and objects - as fat little works of art!</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/museo-del-oro-bogota" target="_blank">Museo del Oro</a><br /><span><em>Extraordinary selection of&nbsp;pre-Hispanic goldwork collection - the biggest in the world.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/museo-de-arte-contemporaneo-de-bogota" target="_blank">Museum of Contemporary Art Bogota</a><br /><span><em>Permanent collection of Colombian and Latin American artists, and some Europeans and North Americans.The collection has over 1,000 works since the second half twentieth century to the present.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/museo-nacional-de-colombia" target="_blank">National Museum of Colombia</a><br /><span><em>More than 20 thousand pieces, symbols of national history and heritage.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGfVodEYGHc" target="_blank">One Week In Colombia - The Best of Bogota &amp; Cartegena</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>CARTEGENA</span></span></strong><br /><a href="http://https://www.youvisit.com/tour/cartagena" target="_blank">Panoramas around Cartegena</a><br /><span><em>Includes Old City, the Wall in the Old City, Cafe del Mar, Inquisition Plaza, Inquisition Museum, Plaza de Santo Domingo, San Pedro Cathedral, and La Cevicheria.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=Castillo+de+San+Felipe+de+Barajas" target="_blank">Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas</a><br />A fortress in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. The castle is located on the Hill of San L&aacute;zaro in a strategic location, dominating approaches to the city by land or sea. It was built by the Spanish during the colonial era.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvfBbpFuEtw" target="_blank">Old City</a><br /><span><em>Virtual video tour.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=punta+arena+colombia" target="_blank">Punta Arena</a><br /><span><em>Panoramas of this beautiful beach!</em></span><br /><span></span><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[australia & new zealand]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/australia-new-zealand]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/australia-new-zealand#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/australia-new-zealand</guid><description><![CDATA[Wanderlust Approved ITINERARYToday we depart the continent of Asia for Oceania!&nbsp; We begin our journey in Australia, starting in the west and working our way east.&nbsp; We'll visit Perth and explore some of the west's parks and wildlife before heading to the east coast, with stops in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.&nbsp; Then, we're off to New Zealand, where we'll begin in Christchurch - on the South Island - and work our way to the North Island, with stops in and around Wellington and Auc [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="4" color="#d4af37">Wanderlust Approved ITINERARY</font></strong><br /><br /><em>Today we depart the continent of Asia for Oceania!&nbsp; We begin our journey in Australia, starting in the west and working our way east.&nbsp; We'll visit Perth and explore some of the west's parks and wildlife before heading to the east coast, with stops in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.&nbsp; Then, we're off to New Zealand, where we'll begin in Christchurch - on the South Island - and work our way to the North Island, with stops in and around Wellington and Auckland!</em><br /></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="5">AUSTRALIA</font><br /><font><span>PERTH</span></font></strong><br /><a href="https://www.lensaloft.com.au/Interactive_tour/Perth/Perth.html" target="_blank">Beautiful Aerial Panoramas over Perth</a><br /><br /><a href="http://museum.wa.gov.au/explore/articles/virtual-walk-around-perth-museum" target="_blank">Perth Museum</a><br /><span><em>The museum is undergoing a major redevelopment, however this is a collection of panoramas captured before the renovations began.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=king%27s+park+perth" target="_blank">King's Park</a><br /><span><em>P</em></span><em>ark overlooking Perth Water and the central business district.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=botanic+garden+perth" target="_blank">Botanic Garden</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnoZHR6WdsE" target="_blank">The Bell Tower</a><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/sculpture-by-the-sea-cottesloe" target="_blank">Sculpture by the Sea</a><br /><span><em>The world's largest free to the public sculpture exhibition with over 70 sculptures by artists from across the world, transforming Cottesloe's spectacular Beach into a temporary sculpture park.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/streetview/gallery/#parks-and-wildlife-western-australia" target="_blank">Parks &amp; Wildlife - Western Australia</a><br /><span><em>Explore with Google Street View!</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>GREAT BARRIER REEF</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://attenboroughsreef.com/" target="_blank">Explore the Great Barrier Reef</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>BRISBANE</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.lensaloft.com.au/Interactive_tour/BrisbaneDusk/Brisbane.html" target="_blank">Beautiful Aerial Panoramas over Brisbane</a><br /><br /><a href="http://https://koala.net/webcams" target="_blank">Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary</a><br /><span><em>Live Webcams!</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=south+bank+parklands" target="_blank">South Bank Parklands</a><br /><span><em>Public lawns and gardens.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HHBmdN2O2A" target="_blank">Virtual City Tour<br /><br /></a><strong><br /><span><span>SYDNEY</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.lensaloft.com.au/Interactive_tour/SydneySunset/Sydney.html" target="_blank">Beautiful Aerial Panoramas over Sidney</a><br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/_hunddVoMjo" target="_blank">Sydney Opera House</a><br /><span><em>360 panoramic virtual tour.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=sydney+harbor+bridge" target="_blank">Sydney Harbour Bridge</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=bondi+beach+sydney" target="_blank">Bondi Beach</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6wzEjX006g" target="_blank">One Day in Sydney</a><br /><span><em>Virtual tour with voiceover.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/art-gallery-of-new-south-wales" target="_blank">Art Gallery of New South Wales</a><br /><span><em>One of Australia's leading art museums. It holds significant collections of Australian, European and Asian art, and presents nearly forty exhibitions annually.</em></span><br /><strong><br /><br /><span><span>MELBOURNE&nbsp; </span></span></strong><br /><a href="http://https://www.lensaloft.com.au/Interactive_tour/Melbourne2019/Melbourne.html" target="_blank">Beautiful Aerial Panoramas over Melbourne</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.natureaustralia.org.au/what-we-do/our-priorities/oceans/ocean-stories/reef-cam-underwater/" target="_blank">Port Phillip Bay</a><br /><span><em>Underwater reef cam!</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/explore/live-stream/" target="_blank">Sea Life Melbourne</a><br /><span><em>Aquarium live streams.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.zoo.org.au/animals-at-home/" target="_blank">Zoos Victoria</a><br /><span><em>More live streams of animals!</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-gallery-of-victoria" target="_blank">National Gallery of Victoria</a><br /><span><em>Australia's oldest public art museum with a rich history and world class Collection of over 70,000 works.<br /><br /><br /></em></span><strong><font size="5">NEW ZEALAND</font><br /><span><span>CHRISTCHURCH</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.google.co.nz/maps?ll=-43.532092000000006%2C172.64305600000003&amp;cbp=%2C176.97%2C%2C0%2C0.099998474&amp;layer=c&amp;panoid=77QXbv6O7IYAAAQJOH1jbw&amp;spn=0.18000000000000788%2C0.30000000000000676&amp;output=classic&amp;cbll=-43.532092%2C172.643056" target="_blank">Christchurch Transitional Cathedral</a><br /><span><em>The Cardboard Cathedral, formally called the Transitional Cathedral, in Christchurch, New Zealand, is the transitional pro-cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch, replacing ChristChurch Cathedral, which was significantly damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.iceberg.co.nz/our-experiences/" target="_blank">International Antarctic Centre</a><br /><span><em>A collection of the center's&nbsp;online experiences.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://worldwarone.canterburymuseum.com/" target="_blank">Canterbury Museum</a><br /><span><em>Explore the museum's WWI Exhibition.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=christchurch+botanic+gardens" target="_blank">Christchurch Botanic Gardens</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/moeraki-boulders-new-zealand/" target="_blank">Moeraki Boulders</a><br /><span><em>Unusually large and spherical boulders lying along a stretch of Koekohe Beach - south of Christchurch.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=milford+sound" target="_blank">Milford Sound</a><br /><span><em>Fiord on the southwest coast of New Zealand's South Islad with Mitre Peak, waterfalls, penguins, and fur seals.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>WELLINGTON</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/auckland-art-gallery-toi-o-tamaki" target="_blank">Te Papa</a><br /><span>New Zealand's national museum, renowned for being bicultural, scholarly, innovative, and fun.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=mount+wellington+lookout" target="_blank">Mount Wellington Lookout</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=wellington+botanic+garden" target="_blank">Wellington Botanic Garden</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=beehive+wellington" target="_blank">Beehive</a><br /><span><em>The Beehive is the common name for the Executive Wing of New Zealand Parliament Buildings, located at the corner of Molesworth Street and Lambton Quay, Wellington. It is so-called because its shape is reminiscent of that of a traditional woven form of beehive known as a "skep."</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=wellington+cable+car" target="_blank">Wellington Cable Cars</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=rotorua" target="_blank">Rotorua</a><br /><span><em>Lakeside city between Wellington and Auckland&nbsp;with geothermal activity at Pohuto Geyser.</em></span><br /><br /><strong><br /><span><span>AUCKLAND</span></span></strong><br /><a href="http://https://www.lensaloft.com.au/Interactive_tour/AucklandDusk/Auckland.html" target="_blank">Beautiful Aerial Panoramas over Auckland</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phi3SCxDKU8" target="_blank">City Tour</a><br /><span><em>A 360 panoramic video tour of Auckland.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=sky+tower+auckland" target="_blank">Sky Tower</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=rangitoto+island" target="_blank">Rangitoto Island</a><br /><span><em>Auckland's volcanic island.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=waiheke+island" target="_blank">Waiheke Island</a><br /><span><em>Known for its beaches and vineyards.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=mt+eden+auckland" target="_blank">Mt. Eden</a><br /><span><em>Offers panoramic views of Auckland.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/your-museum/at-home/virtual-tours" target="_blank">Auckland War Memorial Museum</a><br /><span>Explore the museum's virtual tours.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/auckland-art-gallery-toi-o-tamaki" target="_blank">Auckland Art Gallery Toi o T&#257;maki </a><br /><span><em>The gallery opened its doors in 1888 and is the oldest purpose-built art gallery in New Zealand.&nbsp;</em></span><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea, China, & japan]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/south-korea-china-japan]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/south-korea-china-japan#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2020 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/south-korea-china-japan</guid><description><![CDATA[Wanderlust Approved ITINERARYThree more countries, five more cities.&nbsp; Today we'll explore some of northern Asia.&nbsp; Our first stop is in Seoul, South Korea.&nbsp; Then, we'll head to a few cities in China (and, of course, we'll visit the Great Wall).&nbsp; We'll wrap up our trip in the bustling city of Tokyo!      SOUTH KOREASEOULSeoul City TourVirtual tour around the city of Seoul.Gyeongbokgung Palace The main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is the largest of the F [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="4" color="#d4af37">Wanderlust Approved ITINERARY</font></strong><br /><br /><em>Three more countries, five more cities.&nbsp; Today we'll explore some of northern Asia.&nbsp; Our first stop is in Seoul, South Korea.&nbsp; Then, we'll head to a few cities in China (and, of course, we'll visit the Great Wall).&nbsp; We'll wrap up our trip in the bustling city of Tokyo!</em><br /></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><span><span><font size="5">SOUTH KOREA</font></span></span><br /><span><span>SEOUL</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=2833c809a29d4220a46629801bf82599" target="_blank">Seoul City Tour</a><br /><span><em>Virtual tour around the city of Seoul.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=Gyeongbokgung+Palace" target="_blank">Gyeongbokgung Palace </a><br /><span><em>The main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is the largest of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon dynasty, and served as the home of Kings of the Joseon dynasty, the Kings' households, as well as the government of Joseon.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=n+seoul+tower" target="_blank">N Seoul Tower</a><br /><span><em>Officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, it is a communication and observation tower.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=Changdeokgung+" target="_blank">Changdeokgung </a><br /><span><em>It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=namsan" target="_blank">Namsan</a><br /><em>Peak with a park, tower &amp; walking trails.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/area/seoul-korea" target="_blank">Panoramas around Seoul</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.museum.go.kr/site/eng/archive/united/9465" target="_blank">National Museum of Korea</a><br /><em><span>Virtual tour of the museum.</span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-museum-of-modern-and-contemporary-art-korea" target="_blank">National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art</a><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-palace-museum-of-korea" target="_blank">National Palace Museum of Korea<br /><br /><br /></a><strong><span><span><font size="5">CHINA</font></span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.circleonestudios.com/360/Great_Wall_China/" target="_blank">Great Wall of China - Virtual Tour</a>&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong><span><span>BEJING</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.youvisit.com/tour/chinatour/100444" target="_blank">Forbidden City</a><br /><span><em>A&nbsp;palace complex in central Beijing, China. It houses the Palace Museum, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and state residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://en.dpm.org.cn/multimedia/virutual/" target="_blank">The Palace Museum</a><br /><span><em>National museum housed in the Forbidden City.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHi7mlc0-t0" target="_blank">Summer Palace</a><br /><span><em>Iconic lakeside retreat for royalty.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=temple+of+heaven" target="_blank">Temple of Heaven</a><br />Famed &amp; historic temple complex.<br /><br /><a href="https://electronic-eye.com/en/beijing-tiananmen-square-interactive-virtual-tour/" target="_blank">Tiananmen Square</a><br /><span><em>The square contains the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=tiananmen+square" target="_blank">Tiananmen Square Panoramas</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Beijing-China/" target="_blank">Panoramas over Bejing</a><br /><br /><strong><span><span>SHANGHAI</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=the+bund" target="_blank">The Bund</a><br /><span><em>Waterside walkway with city views.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youvisit.com/tour/chinatour/100447" target="_blank">Jing'an Temple</a><br /><span><em>Virtual tour of this Buddhist temple.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=yuyuan+garden" target="_blank">Yuyuan Garden</a><br /><span><em>An extensive Chinese garden located beside the City God Temple.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.jennysshanghaitours.com/shanghai-virtual-tour.html" target="_blank">Panoramas around the City of Shanghai</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.shanghaimuseum.net/museum/frontend/en/infomation/infomation3d.action?infomation3dTypeCode=INFOMATION_3D_TYPE_1" target="_blank">Shanghai Museum</a><br /><br /><strong><span><span>XI'AN</span></span></strong><br /><a href="http://39.104.142.130/html/public/zl/500yvr/bc726d2972a949c180c4f85216e6c5ea.html" target="_blank">Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum</a><br /><span><em>Virtual tour of the terra cotta army.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=giant+wild+goose+pagoda" target="_blank">Giant Wild Goose Pagoda</a><br /><span><em>7th century Buddhist landmark.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=bell+tower+of+xi%27an" target="_blank">Bell Tower of Xi'an</a><br /><span><em>Built in 1384.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=fortifications+of+xi%27an" target="_blank">Fortifications of Xi'an</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=mausoleum+of+the+first+qin+emperor" target="_blank">Mausoleum of the first Qin Emperor</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span><font size="5">JAPAN</font></span></span><br /><font><span>TOKYO</span></font></strong><br /><a href="http://http://museum.tachikawaonline.jp/15_tokyokokuritsu/" target="_blank">Tokyo National Museum</a><br /><span><em>Japan's largest and oldest museum.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-national-museum-of-modern-art-tokyo?hl=en" target="_blank">National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo</a><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=senso+ji" target="_blank">Senso-Ji</a><br /><span><em>Temple to the goddess of mercy.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=hozomon+gate" target="_blank">Hozomon Gate</a><br /><span><em>Gate leading to Senso-Ji</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=tsukiji+market" target="_blank">Tsukiji Market</a><br /><span><em>Famous fish market.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=tokyo+skytree" target="_blank">Tokyo Skytree</a><br /><br /><a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/43B_CQWXWgFk0qzMoIk70y0?domain=sibch.tv/" target="_blank">Livestream of Shibuya Crossing</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX0SK-yVja4" target="_blank">Nihondaira Zoo Livestream</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGUGq3X5Lo4" target="_blank">Neko Cafe Livestream</a><br /><span><em>Famous cat cafe in Tokyo.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://weathernews.jp/s/sakura/vr/index.html" target="_blank">Virtual Videos of Cherry Blossoms</a><br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[soUTHEAST ASIA]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/southeast-asia]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/southeast-asia#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/southeast-asia</guid><description><![CDATA[Wanderlust Approved ITINERARYHow are you holding up so far?&nbsp; Because today we're going to visit SIX MORE COUNTRIES!&nbsp;&nbsp;Rich history.&nbsp; Religious variety.&nbsp; Beautiful beaches.&nbsp; Amazing food.&nbsp; Perfect Weather.&nbsp; Southeast Asia has something for everyone! &#8203;We'll continue east from our last stop, India, and visit Yangon and Bagan in Myanmar - where you can see all the pagodas your heart has ever desired!&nbsp; Then, we'll head south, stopping in Bangkok (Thai [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong><font color="#d4af37" size="4">Wanderlust Approved ITINERARY</font></strong><br /><br /><em>How are you holding up so far?&nbsp; Because today we're going to visit SIX MORE COUNTRIES!&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />Rich history.&nbsp; Religious variety.&nbsp; Beautiful beaches.&nbsp; Amazing food.&nbsp; Perfect Weather.&nbsp; Southeast Asia has something for everyone! <br /><br />&#8203;We'll continue east from our last stop, India, and visit Yangon and Bagan in Myanmar - where you can see all the pagodas your heart has ever desired!&nbsp; Then, we'll head south, stopping in Bangkok (Thailand), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), and Siem Reap (Cambodia) before heading off to the islands of Indonesia and Philippines (because I love ending vacations on the beach)!</em></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><span><span><font size="5">MYANMAR</font></span></span></strong><br /><strong><span><span>YANGON</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1jLYzdQJx0" target="_blank">Virtual Video Tour</a><br /><span><em>Tour the most-visited sites in Yangon.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.photojpl.com/shwedagon-pagoda-of-yangon-myanmar-in-virtual-reality/-/qEBKxNPQNH/" target="_blank">Shwedagon Pagoda</a><br /><span><em>360 panoramas of the&nbsp;most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar, believed to contain relics of the four previous Buddhas of the present kalpa.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Shwedagon-Pagoda-Myanmar/" target="_blank">Shwedagon Pagoda</a><br /><span><em>Aerial panoramas of the pagoda.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/prayer-room-shwedagon-pagoda-yangon-myanmar-1" target="_blank">Prayer Room at the Shwedagon Pagoda</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/chaukhtatgyi-paya-yangon" target="_blank">Chaukhtatgyi Paya</a><br /><span><em>The most well-known Buddhist temple in&nbsp;Yangon, it houses one of the most revered reclining Buddha images in the country. The Buddha image is 66 metres long, and one of the largest in Burma.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/kan-daw-gyi-lake-view" target="_blank">Kan Daw Gyi Lake</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7xQ6fZ2j88" target="_blank">Sule Pagoda</a><br /><span><em>A&nbsp;stupa located in the heart of downtown Yangon, occupying the center&nbsp;of the city and an important space in contemporary Burmese politics, ideology and geography. According to legend, it was built before the Shwedagon Pagoda during the time of the Buddha, making it more than 2,600 years old.</em></span><br /><br /><strong><span><span>BAGAN</span></span></strong><br /><em>Bagan is an ancient city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar.&nbsp; The city is full of temples and pagodas&nbsp;that were built by the kings of Bagan between 1057 and 1287, when their kingdom was swept away by earthquakes and Kublai Khan and his invading Mongols. Some 2,230 of an original 4,450 templessurvive, a legacy of the Buddhist belief that to build a temple was to earn merit.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://www.photojpl.com/balloons-over-bagan-temples-in-myanmar-virtual-tour/-/h0lRbNQ9Dx/" target="_blank">Balloons over Bagan</a><br /><span><em>Aerial panoramas of Bagan, including their famous hot air balloons over the city.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Bagan-Myanmar/" target="_blank">Panoramic Temple Tour</a><br /><span><em>360 panoramas of many of the largest temples in Bagan, including the Shwezigon Pagoda, Shwesandaw Stupa, Anada Temple, and more!</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://chrisogrady.com/virtual-tour-gu-byauk-gyi-bagan-manmar/" target="_blank">Gu Byauk Nge</a><br /><br /><a href="https://artsexperiments.withgoogle.com/bagan" target="_blank">Bagan - Google Arts &amp; Culture Experiments</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span><font size="5">THAILAND</font></span></span><br /><span><span>BANGKOK</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://samsungvr.com/view/m4PliwA5LUl" target="_blank">1 Day in Bangkok</a><br /><span><em>Video virtual tour of the city in 360 panoramas.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.p4panorama.com/panos/grand-palace-thailand-360-virtual-reality-tour/" target="_blank">Grand Palace</a><br /><span><em>The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. The king, his court, and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=wat+arun" target="_blank">Wat Arun</a><br /><span><em>The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruna, often personified as the radiations of the rising sun.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=khaosan+road" target="_blank">Khaosan Road</a><br /><span><em>Long a haven for foreign backpackers, Khao San Road has gentrified to include a few boutique choices, and is now a colorful and vibrant part of Bangkok, where Thais come to join travelers at some of the best bars and clubs in town, as well as to take advantage of all the various shopping bargains.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=the+golden+mount" target="_blank">The Golden Mount</a><br /><span><em>Also known as Wat Saket, it is a&nbsp;temple that dates back to the Ayutthaya era, when it was known as Wat Sakae.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/bangkok/" target="_blank">Aerial Panoramas over Bangkok<br /><br /><br /></a><strong><span><span><font size="5">MALAYSIA</font></span></span><br /><font><span>KUALA LUMPUR</span></font></strong><br /><a href="http://http://360virtualtourist.com/petronas-twin-towers/" target="_blank">Petronas Twin Towers</a><br /><span><em>These twin skyscrapers&nbsp;were once the tallest buildings in the world standing at 451.9 meters.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/kl-tower" target="_blank">KL Tower</a><br /><span><em>The Kuala Lumpur Tower is a communications tower that&nbsp; features an antenna that increases its height to 421 metres, making it&nbsp;the 7th tallest freestanding tower in the world.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tracyanddale.50megs.com/KL/KL/html/BatuCaves.html" target="_blank">Batu Caves</a><br /><em><span>Hindu Temple set in limestone caves, frequented by monkeys!</span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-bpbeoV21k" target="_blank">Masjid Negara</a><br /><span><em>National Mosque of Malaysia - 360 degree virtual tour.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/kuala-lumpur-malaysia/" target="_blank">Aerial Panorama over Kuala Lumpur<br /><br /><br /></a><strong><span><span><font size="5">CAMBODIA</font></span></span><br /><span><span>SIEM REAP</span></span></strong><br />Angkor Wat:&nbsp;<em>A temple complex in Cambodia and is the largest religious monument in the world.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://www.virtualangkor.com/" target="_blank">Virtual Angkor</a><br /><span><em>Designed to bring Angkor Wat to life&nbsp;in a virtual exploration of what life was like.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/angkor/" target="_blank">Google Virtual Tour of Angkor Wat</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Angkor-Wat-Cambodia/" target="_blank">Aerial Panoramas over Angkor Wat</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=angkor+wat" target="_blank">Panoramas around the grounds at Angkor Wat<br /><br /><br /></a><strong><span><span><font size="5">INDONESIA</font></span></span><br /><span><span>BALI</span></span></strong><br /><em>Bali is an Indonesian island known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches and coral reefs. The island is home to religious sites such as cliffside Uluwatu Temple. To the south, the beachside city of Kuta has lively bars, while Seminyak, Sanur and Nusa Dua are popular resort towns. The island is also known for its yoga and meditation retreats.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDJqxj2Ka_E" target="_blank">One Day in Bali Virtual Tour</a><br /><span><em>360 panoramic video tour with voice over.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/aerial-turtle-islands-bali" target="_blank">Turtle Islands</a><br /><span><em>Panoramas over the islands.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/kusamba-beach-bali-indonesia" target="_blank">Kusamba Beach</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/pura-lempuyang-bali-indonesia-2" target="_blank">Pura Lempuyang</a><br /><span><em>Hindu temple&nbsp;located in the slope of Mount Lempuyang in Karangasem, Bali. Pura Penataran Agung Lempuyang is considered as part of a complex of pura surrounding Mount Lempuyang, one of the highly regarded temples of Bali.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/tirta-gangga-palace-bali-indonesia" target="_blank">Tirta Gangga Palace</a><br /><span><em>A former royal palace in eastern Bali, it is named after the sacred river Ganges in Hinduism and&nbsp;is noted for the Karangasem royal water palace, bathing pools and its Patirthan temple.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/rice-field-in-ubud-bali-indonesia" target="_blank">Rice Field in Ubud</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/bali-orchid-garden-red-orchid-indonesia" target="_blank">Bali Orchid Garden</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>KOMODO ISLAND</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/komodo-islands/" target="_blank">Panoramas over the Island</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><font size="5">PHILIPPINES</font><br /><span><span>MANILA</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=manila+cathedral" target="_blank">Manila Cathedral</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=rizal+park" target="_blank">Rizal Park</a><br /><span><em>Also known as Luneta Park or simply Luneta,&nbsp;a historic urban park that is&nbsp;considered as one of the largest urban parks in Asia.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=fort+santiago+manila" target="_blank">Fort Santiago</a><br /><span><em>Built in 1593,&nbsp;a citadel built by Spanish navigator and governor Miguel L&oacute;pez de Legazpi for the new established city of Manila.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/manila-bay-sunset-philippines" target="_blank">Sunset over Manila Bay</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>BORACAY</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.myboracayguide.com/mbgnewwpsite/boracay-map/Boracay-Map-Hotel-White-Beach-Station-2.html" target="_blank">Beach Panorama with Virtual Tour&nbsp;</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=boracay" target="_blank">360 Panoramas of Boracay Beaches</a><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[india]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/india]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/india#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 16:00:19 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/india</guid><description><![CDATA[Wanderlust Approved ITINERARY&#8203;&#8203;Five beautiful cities!&nbsp; We begin with a plethora&nbsp;of virtual tours and panoramas in New Dehli before heading out to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal!&nbsp; Then, we head west and stop in Jaipur before heading south to Mumbai.&nbsp; We end our tour by soaking up some sun on the beaches of Goa!      NEW DELHIIndia GateThe 42-metre high archway was designed by Edward Lutyens to commemorate the Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the Briti [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong><font color="#d4af37" size="4">Wanderlust Approved ITINERARY</font></strong><br /><br /><em>&#8203;&#8203;Five beautiful cities!&nbsp; We begin with a plethora&nbsp;of virtual tours and panoramas in New Dehli before heading out to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal!&nbsp; Then, we head west and stop in Jaipur before heading south to Mumbai.&nbsp; We end our tour by soaking up some sun on the beaches of Goa!</em></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><span><span></span></span></strong><span><span><strong>NEW DELHI</strong></span></span><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/india-gate-new-delhi" target="_blank">India Gate</a><br /><span><em>The 42-metre high archway was designed by Edward Lutyens to commemorate the Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British during World War 1 and has imperial suns and India inscribed on its arches. </em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/lodhi-gardens-bara-gumbad-and-sheesh-gumbad-new-delhi" target="_blank">Lodhi Garden</a><br /><span><em>Spread over 90 acres, Lodhi Garden&nbsp;is paradise for fitness lovers, bird watchers, picnickers and history enthusiasts.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=red+fort" target="_blank">Red Fort</a><br /><span><em>Built in the 17th century by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, this red sandstone marvel is a World Heritage Site.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=qutub+minar" target="_blank">Qutub Minar</a><br /><span><em>Standing tall since the 13th century, Qutub Minar (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) has witnessed a ton of Delhi's tumultuous history and various rulers from Firoz Shah Tughlaq to Sikander Lodi have repaired the minaret and left their mark on the same.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=jama+masjid" target="_blank">Jama Masjid</a><br /><span><em>With three gates, four towers, and two 40-metre-high minarets of red sandstone and marble, Jama Masjid is one of the largest mosques in India that can accommodate about 25,000 devotees at a time.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/humayun-s-tomb-delhi" target="_blank">Humayan's Tomb</a><br /><span><em>The first garden-tomb in India and the inspiration behind Agra's Taj Mahal.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-gallery-of-modern-art-ngma-new-delhi" target="_blank">National Gallery of Modern Art</a><br /><span><em>The premier art gallery under Ministry of Culture, Government of India.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-museum-delhi" target="_blank">National Museum</a><br /><span><em>The National Museum in New Delhi, also known as the National Museum of India, is one of the largest museums in India. Established in 1949, it holds a variety of articles ranging from pre-historic era to modern works of art.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_3HaKXEgDU" target="_blank">One Day in New Delhi</a><br /><span><em>360 Pano Virtual Video Tour.</em></span><br /><br /><br /><span><span><strong>AGRA</strong></span></span><br /><a href="https://www.taj-mahal.net/newtaj/" target="_blank">Taj Mahal</a><br /><span><em>Online interactive tour.&nbsp; Take the tour and then check out the panoramas below!</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Taj-Mahal-India/" target="_blank">Taj Mahal Aerial Panoramas Part I</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Taj-Mahal-India-2/" target="_blank">Taj Mahal Aerial Panoramas Part II</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Agra-Fort-India/" target="_blank">Agra Fort Panoramas</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>JAIPUR</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://360fusion.net/AroundJaipur.html" target="_blank">Around Jaipur</a><br /><span><em>An interactive, 360 degree tour of many sites, including: Amber Fort, City Palace of Jaipur, Jantar Mantar Astronomy, and more!</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/virtual-tour.html" target="_blank">Virtual Tours of Jaipur</a><br />Includes many sites, also including Birla Temple, Albert Hall, and numerous festivals!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Jaipur-India/" target="_blank">Aerial Panoramas of Jaipur<br /><br /></a><strong><span><span><br />MUMBAI</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=elephanta+caves" target="_blank">Elephanta Caves</a><br /><span><em>A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/gateway-of-india/qAHj2Vbm6mZlcQ?sv_lng=72.83409608289145&amp;sv_lat=18.92259039299742&amp;sv_h=154.33551930886404&amp;sv_p=-1.272676777296354&amp;sv_pid=khR7bsDCJQpZLUKtLALxoA&amp;sv_z=1.0000000000000002" target="_blank">Gateway of India</a><br /><span><em>An arch-monument built in the early twentieth century in the city of Mumbai, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was erected to commemorate the landing in December 1911 at Apollo Bunder, Mumbai of King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary, the first British monarch to visit India.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=chhatrapati+shivaji" target="_blank">Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus</a><br /><span><em>Panoramas during the daytime and nighttime.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-vastu-sangrahalaya" target="_blank">CSMVS Museum</a><br /><span><em>One of the city's top museums, this Indo-Saracenic building at Kala Ghoda, houses more than 50,000 artefacts and has a great collection of sculptures, terracotta&rsquo;s, bronzes, Indian miniature paintings, European paintings, porcelain and treasures from China, Tibet and Japan and even a Natural History section.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/india-s-only-surviving-opera-house/NAKCPMjCigNyIQ?hl=en" target="_blank">Royal Opera&nbsp;House</a><br /><em><span>India's only surviving opera house.&nbsp;</span></em><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leaNRdYAecI" target="_blank">Bandra-Worli Sealink</a><br /><span><em>One of the city's most iconic landmark's, the Bandra-Worli Sealink as it's popularly known is a landmark in Mumbai's architectural landscape. This cable-stay bridge connects South Mumbai's Worli to the Western Suburb of Bandra.<br /><br /><br /></em><span><strong>GOA</strong></span></span><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=candolim" target="_blank">Candolim</a><br /><span><em>Aguada Fort.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Goa-North-1/" target="_blank">Northern Goa Beaches</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Goa-North-2/" target="_blank">More Goa Beaches</a><br /><span><em>....because we can dream, right?!</em></span><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[southern africa: south africa & Namibia]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/southern-africa-south-africa-namibia]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/southern-africa-south-africa-namibia#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2020 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/southern-africa-south-africa-namibia</guid><description><![CDATA[Wanderlust Approved ITINERARYToday we tour two countries in southern Africa, so there's no more appropriate place to begin than in&nbsp;the country of South Africa!&nbsp; We'll tour through Johannesburg and Cape Town, followed by two&nbsp;virtual safaris, before heading to the beautiful country of Namibia, where we'll check out just a few of their many natural wonders!      SOUTH AFRICASouth African Attractions - Virtual ToursJOHANNESBURGJohannesburg Art GallerySince opening its doors in 1915, J [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="4" color="#d4af37">Wanderlust Approved ITINERARY</font></strong><br /><br /><em>Today we tour two countries in southern Africa, so there's no more appropriate place to begin than in&nbsp;the country of South Africa!&nbsp; We'll tour through Johannesburg and Cape Town, followed by two&nbsp;virtual safaris, before heading to the beautiful country of Namibia, where we'll check out just a few of their many natural wonders!</em><br /></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="5">SOUTH AFRICA</font></strong><br /><a href="http://www.360southafrica.com/home" target="_blank">South African Attractions - Virtual Tours</a><br /><br /><strong><font><span>JOHANNESBURG</span></font></strong><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/johannesburg-art-gallery" target="_blank">Johannesburg Art Gallery</a><br /><em><span>Since opening its doors in 1915, JAG&rsquo;s Lutyens home on the edge of Joubert Park has remained at the epicentre of the Johannesburg&rsquo;s art establishment.JAG boasts the largest public collection of modern and contemporary art on sub-Saharan Africa.</span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/nelson-mandela-centre-of-memory" target="_blank">Nelson Mandela Foundation</a><br /><em><span>A non-profit organisation focused on memory, dialogue and legacy work, founded by Nelson Mandela in 1999.</span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/south-african-history-archive" target="_blank">South African History Archive</a><br /><span><em>An independent human rights archive dedicated to documenting, supporting and promoting greater awareness of both past and contemporary struggles for justice in South Africa.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GzBvvCYKJA" target="_blank">Mandela's House</a><br /><em><span>Virtual Tour of his home in Johannesburg.</span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToGihbtra90" target="_blank">A Tour of&nbsp; Johannesburg</a><br /><span><em>Video on 360 Panorama.</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>CAPE TOWN</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/south-african-national-gallery" target="_blank">Iziko Museums of South Africa</a><br /><span><em>The Iziko South African National Gallery (ISANG) is South Africa's premier art museum, housing outstanding collections of South African, African, British, French, Dutch and Flemish art.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/robben-island-museum" target="_blank">Robben Island Museum</a><br /><span><em>The unique symbol of &ldquo;the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, suffering and injustice&rdquo; with a rich 500 year old multi-layered history, is visited every year by thousands of people eager to understand and honour the important aspects of South Africa&rsquo;s history that the Island represents.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/baz-art" target="_blank">Baz Art</a><br /><span><em>A non-profit organisation that channels its energies and achieves its objectives through Public Art Creation, Education and Development.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Cape-Town-Tour-South-Africa/" target="_blank">Air Panoramas of Cape Town</a><br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/33Eu2D0a9pk" target="_blank">Table Mountain Panoramic Video</a><br /><span><em>Home to the richest, yet smallest floral kingdom on earth, was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2011. The easiest option for getting up the mountain is the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway. The journey up the mountain takes about five minutes and the cars rotate through 360 degrees during the trip, giving you spectacular views of the mountain below.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.360southafrica.com/virtual-tours-of-attractions/boulders-beach" target="_blank">Boulders Beach</a><br /><span><em>Boulders Beach in False Bay offers something extra special &ndash; a colony of African Penguins in all their smartly dresses, waddling glory. The endangered colony of African penguins settled at Boulders Beach in the 1980s and has grown to several thousand since then.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/YT480kSDKGE" target="_blank">Kierstenbosh Botanical Gardens</a><br /><span><em>A favorite among locals and visitors alike for many reasons: picnics on the lawns, hiking up Skeleton Gorge, enjoying a glass of chilled Chardonnay before a summer sunset concert, exploring the many shady trails, and taking in the panoramic views from the canopy walkway, to mention just a few.</em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/vq4LSOX_uK0" target="_blank">Robben Island</a><br /><span><em>Robben Island has a rich and wretched history. It&rsquo;s probably most famous for being a political prison; the one where Nelson Mandela, South Africa&rsquo;s first democratically elected president, served 18 of his 27 years in jail.</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>KRUGER NATIONAL PARK</span></span></strong><br /><a href="http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSo-_jkyN2M" target="_blank">Virtual Safari</a><br /><em><span>360 degree video including&nbsp;rhino, giraffe, impala and a nice close-up surprise. Get a feeling on what it is like to drive around a safari park in Africa.</span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@-34.06750931,24.53010243,-79.09461673a,2147132.97926903d,35y,0.0000002h,16.49376506t,0r/data=Ci4SLBIgZjAwOTdlMWNmZGM2MTFlNmI3NGUxYjMxZWFiNDNjN2QiCG92ZXJ2aWV3" target="_blank">The Mzansi Experience</a><br /><em><span>Go on a virtual safari&nbsp;with Google Street View!<br /><br /><br /></span></em><strong><span><span><font size="5">NAMIBIA</font></span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/namibia/m05bmq?categoryId=place" target="_blank">Google Arts &amp; Culture - Discover Namibia</a><br /><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2018/08/photos-along-the-namibian-coast/569041/" target="_blank">GORGEOUS photos along the Namibian Coast</a><br /><br /><strong><font><span>ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK</span></font></strong><br /><span><em>Wildlife preserve with diverse landscapes.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/iran-isfahan-old-persian-house-najafi-mashrutiyat-shahneshin-haft-dar" target="_blank">V</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTBbPe5utAQ" target="_blank">irtual Safari</a><br /><span><em>Etosha National Park is a national park in northwestern Namibia.</em></span><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4g6K6F1rH8" target="_blank">5K African Wildlife Documentary&nbsp;</a><br /><span><em>Discover Etosha&nbsp;National Park.</em></span><br /><br /><strong><span><span>SOSSUSVLEI</span></span></strong><br /><span><em>Salt flats and tall red sand dunes in the Namib Desert.</em></span><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Namibia/" target="_blank">Air Panoramas of the Namib Desert</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNabwHQjFl4" target="_blank">Sossusvlei Dunes</a><br /><span><em>Virtually ride down the dunes!</em></span><br /><a href="https://worldpanoramastock.com/panorama/360-degree-aerial-panorama-of-the-namib-desert-sossusvlei/" target="_blank">Google Street View Panorama of the Namib Desert</a><br /><br /><strong><span><span>FISH RIVER CANYON</span></span></strong><br /><span><em>A huge canyon that is popular with tourists.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></span><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwL3EKu8SRU" target="_blank">360 Panoramic Video of the Canyon</a><br /><br /><strong><span><span>DEADVLEI</span></span></strong><br /><em>Desert clay pan with ancient dead trees.</em><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/deadvlei-africa" target="_blank">Virtuall Panoramic Tour</a><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/dead-tree-in-deadvlei-africa" target="_blank">Dead Trees Panorama</a><br /><br /><strong><span><span>CAPE CROSS SEAL RESERVE</span></span></strong><br /><span><em>Area known for its massive seal colony.</em></span><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OQDlfsQBlI" target="_blank">Video Virtual Tour</a><br /><strong><br /><span><span>SKELETON COAST</span></span></strong><br /><span><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnI-FLrhNqU" target="_blank">Virtual Video Tour</a><br />Tour this beautiful&nbsp;place known as "the end of the world."</em></span><em><span></span></em><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[eastern africa: Kenya & Tanzania]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/eastern-africa-kenya-tanzania]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/eastern-africa-kenya-tanzania#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wanderlustapproved.com/virtual-tour-around-the-world/eastern-africa-kenya-tanzania</guid><description><![CDATA[Wanderlust Approved ITINERARYInspired by&nbsp;a bucket-list safari that my husband and I have planned for September 2020 (and&nbsp;quite possibly may have to postpone....), today we travel to Kenya and Tanzania to visit some of the area's biggest safari draws.&nbsp; We'll make stops in Maasai Mara, the Serengeti, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli, and many more in our virtual safari&nbsp;across this part of Eastern Africa.&nbsp; And, like my husband and I are supposed to do, we'll end our safari on th [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="4" color="#d4af37">Wanderlust Approved ITINERARY</font></strong><br /><br /><em>Inspired by&nbsp;a bucket-list safari that my husband and I have planned for September 2020 (and&nbsp;quite possibly may have to postpone....), today we travel to Kenya and Tanzania to visit some of the area's biggest safari draws.&nbsp; We'll make stops in Maasai Mara, the Serengeti, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli, and many more in our virtual safari&nbsp;across this part of Eastern Africa.&nbsp; And, like my husband and I are supposed to do, we'll end our safari on the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar.&nbsp;</em><br /></div>  <div>  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="5">KENYA</font></strong><br /><strong><span><span>NAIROBI</span></span></strong><br /><span>Nairobi is Kenya&rsquo;s capital city. In addition to its urban core, the city has Nairobi National Park, a large game reserve known for breeding endangered black rhinos and home to giraffes, zebras and lions.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Nairobi-Kenya/" target="_blank">Panoramas over Nairobi</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3UXDPjw5kE" target="_blank">Giraffe Manor</a><br /><span><em>Giraffe Manor serves as a home to a number of endangered&nbsp;Rothschild's giraffes, and operates a breeding program&nbsp;to reintroduce breeding pairs back into the wild to secure the future of the subspecies.</em></span><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ANabu-EuHg" target="_blank">Giraffe Manor 360 VR&nbsp;Tour</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>MAASI MARA</span></span></strong><br /><span>Maasai Mara National Reserve is an area of preserved savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya, along the Tanzanian border. Its animals include lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras and hippos. Wildebeest traverse its plains during their annual migration. The landscape has grassy plains and rolling hills, and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers. The area nearby is dotted with villages (enkangs) of Maasai people.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPP36G3Z3l4" target="_blank">Virtual 360 Tour</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46eP0eRUFv4" target="_blank">A day on Safari in the Maasi Mara&nbsp;<br /></a><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Masai-Mara-Kenya/" target="_blank">Panoramas of the Great Migration</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3289oqk6zug" target="_blank">Safari Adventure</a><br /><span><em>With predators, big herds, &amp; wildebeest migration.</em></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>LAKE NAKURU</span></span></strong><br /><span>Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes at an elevation of 1,754 m above sea level. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in the rift valley of Kenya and is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park. The lake's abundance of algae used to attract a vast quantity of flamingos that famously lined the shore.</span>&nbsp;<br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PacedDje-E" target="_blank">Virtual Tour</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>LAKE BOGORIA</span></span></strong><br /><span>Lake Bogoria is a saline, alkaline lake that lies in a volcanic region in a half-graben basin south of Lake Baringo, Kenya, a little north of the equator.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Flamingos-Lake-Bogoria-Kenia/" target="_blank">Flamingos on the Lake</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK</span></span></strong><br /><span>Amboseli National Park is in southern Kenya. It&rsquo;s known for its large elephant herds and views of immense Mount Kilimanjaro, across the border in Tanzania. Observation Hill offers panoramas of the peak and the park&rsquo;s plains and swamps. Varied wildlife includes giraffes, zebras, cheetahs and hundreds of bird species. The western section is dominated by vast Lake Amboseli, which is dry outside the rainy season.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVaLZ1vzfOU" target="_blank">Safari Video</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH-15ZsuvKg" target="_blank">Observation Hill Panorama</a><br /><br /><strong><br /><span><span>MOUNT KILIMANJARO</span></span></strong><br /><span>Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It has three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.360cities.net/image/uhuru-peak-kilimanjaro" target="_blank">Uhuru Peak Panorama<br /><br /><br /></a><strong><font size="5">TANZANIA</font></strong><br /><strong><span><span>DAR ES SALAAM</span></span></strong><br />Dar Es Salaam is the largest city and former capital of Tanzania. It is the largest city in East Africa and the seventh-largest in Africa.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WGMb9vTd8w" target="_blank">Discover Dar Es Salaam</a><br /><span><em>Virtual family tour.</em></span>&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong><br /><span><span>VIRTUAL TOURS TANZANIA</span></span></strong><br /><a href="https://makasatanzania.com/virtual-tours/" target="_blank">360 Panoramic Tours</a><br /><span><em>Includes tours of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire&nbsp; National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and much&nbsp; more!</em></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK</span></span></strong><br /><span>The Serengeti National Park is an expansive wilderness area bordered by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the Great Rift Valley, Lake Victoria and the Masaai Mara Game Reserve. The most popular and spectacular Serengeti safari experience is the annual Wildebeest Migration that thunders across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem in a constant cycle of survival and rebirth.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45y7Lcs02i0" target="_blank">Serengeti Safari Tour with Ngorongoro Crater</a><br /><span><em>360 Panoramic video tour.&nbsp;</em></span><br /><br /><br /><span><span><strong>NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA</strong> </span></span><br /><span>A&nbsp;protected area&nbsp;and a&nbsp;World Heritage Site located in the&nbsp;Crater Highlands&nbsp;area of&nbsp;Tanzania. The area is named after Ngorongoro Crater, a&nbsp;large volcanic&nbsp;caldera&nbsp;within the area.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4RaXG97uOE" target="_blank">Virtual Tour of Ngorongoro Crater</a><br /><a href="https://depositphotos.com/232844562/stock-video-panorama-of-ngorongoro-conservation-area.html" target="_blank">Ngorongoro Conservation Area Panorama</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>MOUNT KILIMANJARO NATIONAL PARK</span></span></strong><br /><span>Kilimanjaro National Park, in the East African country of Tanzania, is home to the continent's highest mountain, snowcapped Mt. Kilimanjaro. Around the base of its tallest peak, relatively accessible hiking trails wind through rainforest inhabited by colobus monkeys and past the volcanic caldera of Lake Chala.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNLpTiSnHRg" target="_blank">Virtual Tour by Tanzania&nbsp;National Park</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span><span>ZANZIBAR</span></span></strong><br /><span>Composed of the&nbsp;Zanzibar Archipelago&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Indian Ocean and located 16-31 miles&nbsp;&nbsp;off the coast of the&nbsp;mainland.&nbsp; Zanzibar consists of many small islands and two large ones:&nbsp;Unguja&nbsp;(the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and&nbsp;Pemba Island.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EubObsIIdOY" target="_blank">Explore Zanziber in 360 Panorama</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtB8LWISr5Q" target="_blank">Visit Zanzibar&nbsp;</a><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>