April 1, 2020
Travel Vicariously
As teachers and students find themselves at home teaching and learning online in the midst of COVID-19, there are so many great virtual resources to travel vicariously through the web and explore the world.
Museums - Virtual Tours
- British Museum (England)
- Musee D’Orsay (France)
- Uffizi Gallery (Italy)
- The Louvre (France)
- Pergamon Museum (Germany)
- Van Gogh Museum (Netherlands)
- Boston’s Children’s Museum (US)
- National Gallery of Art (US)
Uffizi Gallery
Bonus: For the Color Our Collections program, museums around the world have created PDF coloring pages of their art to download, print and color. Coloring is not only a great stress reliever for kids and adults alike, but you can learn about art at the same time.
Languages
Practice a new language for a future trip abroad through free online language courses from universities around the world. Language-learning apps like Babbel are also giving out free student subscriptions (Spring 2020).
Virtual Field Trips and Activities
- Yellowstone National Park
- San Diego Zoo
- Explore the surface of Mars
- The Great Wall of China
- Polar Bears and the Tundra
The Great Wall of China
Animal Cameras
- Live Cams at the San Diego Zoo
- Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams
- 6 Animal Cams at Houston Zoo
- Georgia Aquarium has Jellyfish, Beluga Whales, and more
Meerkats- San Diego Zoo
Food From Around the World
Consider trying some international recipes at home to travel abroad through food! If you want to dive more in-depth, try Masterclass for cooking lessons from around the world or Netflix for international food documentaries (Taco Chronicles, Street Food and Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat).
Tapas Dinner - Spain
World & Travel Documentaries
You can find travel documentaries on many streaming platforms. Here are a few suggestions.
- National Parks Adventure (Netflix)
- Pedal the World (Netflix)
- Sacred Planet (Disney +)
- National Geographic documentaries including Lost Cities, Into the Grand Canyon, Wild Yellowstone, Gordon Ramsey Uncharted and more (Disney +)
- Disney Nature documentaries including African Cats, Wings of Life, Chimpanzee, and more (Disney +)
- Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations & Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (Hulu)
- Rick Steve’s Europe (Hulu)
While it would be so fun to be “there” in person, we’re thankful that technology provides alternative ways to experience adventure from the comfort of our homes during this difficult time. We’d love to hear which “travel experience” is your favorite and any suggestions you have. Leave us a comment below.
Happy exploring!
