When I moved abroad, I was excited to finally have the time and resources to grow my travel blog. The good thing is, I suddenly have plenty of time. The bad thing is, no one is doing any travel right now. As many of us are stuck at home, I thought I would provide a way to travel without ever even leaving your home! Not quite the same, but the times we are living in are weird enough anyways. Here are some ideas for traveling while staying in.
Air B&B Online Experiences. Unique activities led by hosts around the world.
Watch travel related films. Here are a few recommended by Conde Nast Traveler. My personal favorites? Under the Tuscan Sun and P.S. I Love You (great if you need a good cry right now too).
Experience food from around the world. My first recommendation is to order takeout from your favorite local place that serves global cuisine. If you like to cook, try 10 travel inspired recipes here, travel around the world in 80 meals here, or download (or borrow the ebook from your local library) Forest Feast Mediterranean; this book is all about recipes inspired by the author’s travels in Italy, Spain, France and Portugal.
Take a trip through a book. Now is the perfect time to pick up that book you’ve been meaning to read. You can find a list of travel related ones here.
See a city in a minute. Refinery29 has a great Sixty Second Cities series here.
Learn a new language. Refresh your high school Spanish skills or try a new language. Duolingo is a great free app to get started.
Visit museums and aquariums, listen to symphonies and orchestras. Explore a sea of options from around the world here and here.
Experience arts, culture, and travel with Google. Take Google’s street view to a whole new level as you visit iconic places like the Taj Mahal and the Eiffel Tower. If you have an HDMI cable, plug your computer in and see them on the big screen.
Get creative. If you like writing, art, or even photography, now is a great time to work on pieces inspired by travels, past and future. Want to work on your creative skills? Brit + Co has made all of their courses free over the next week.
Workout with your favorite instructors. Being abroad, this is a virtual travel experience for me as I get to take classes again with some of my favorite instructors from Boston. You can see even more home workout ideas here.
Explore the worlds greatest creatures without getting too close. If you’ve ever dreamed of going on safari, or are just a regular animal lover, you can view animals from around the world here.
Take a walk. Please note this only applies if you are not in a city on lockdown and make sure to stay six feet away from those you encounter. This is a great way to appreciate your home from a new perspective and perhaps even see things you’ve never noticed before in your daily routine.
Connect with friends who live far away. As a recent expat, having all of my friends working from home has been a dream come true. Every day I give myself an hour of “FaceTime roulette,” where I try reaching out to a different friend every day for a quick chat. If you want to really mix things up, host a virtual game night; here are some ideas.
Join my daily virtual adventure. I have a lot of travel guides and am working on even more during this time, so I’ve been doing a daily ‘virtual trip’ over on my Instagram stories. Follow along and get inspired for future trips.
Finally, here are some of my favorite travel photos to keep you inspired.
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