As the world is home now more than ever, the travel industry has swiftly adapted and is bringing the world’s best destinations to the computer screen. The team at 百花视频 put together a list of recommendations for when a change of scenery is much needed.聽Whether you’re picking a location for a future trip, educating your little one on other cultures or just daydreaming, these virtual adventures make wonderful afternoon getaways.
Invite an Italian Chef into your Kitchen聽
There are now plenty of ways to bring a taste of Italy into your kitchen any night of the week. We love聽, one of AirBnB’s most popular online experiences; the package offers a live private pasta making class (no special tools required!) via Zoom with a chef in Florence. As a bonus, she sings opera too!聽聽is another excellent resource; the site offers 2-3 hour online cooking intensives led by an Italian grandmother in Rome.
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Take a Trip Through the Swiss Countryside
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Visit the Beaches of Bermuda聽
Google Earth’s Discover feature makes it easy to virtually explore a destination while learning about the culture, local customs and more. We love the聽, which allow virtual visitors to discover the pink sand beaches, crystal caves and historic villages.
Wildlife Encounters
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Meditate with a Buddhist Monk
A Japanese Buddhist monk from Osaka’s Shitennoji Temple is now offering an聽 set among the lush forests of Japan. Prices start at $10 per session with no minimum number of sessions.
Family Crafts in Barcelona
Transport your family to a small village with few more than 200 inhabitants聽in聽in the middle of Spain’s Montseny Natural Park with this聽聽There you’ll be told ancient legends and led in a simple family-friendly craft project using common household supplies.
Visit Hogwarts
For Harry Potter fans of all ages, Google Earth聽聽used in the Harry Potter films. For young wizards in training, we recommend this聽聽created by Pennsylvania’s Peters Township Public Library. Finally, J.K. Rowling herself has helped launch聽, a “Harry Potter at Home Hub,” featuring free puzzles, quizzes, activities and more related to the series.
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