ARMCHAIR TRAVEL

We might be stuck inside, but thanks to the internet we can still go exploring. Here’s 7 amazing places you can visit from home.

US PARKS

Google Earth is now offering 31 virtual tours of the United States’ most stunning national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and Mesa Verde, to provide an escape while you are at home. earth.google.com

THE LOUVRE, PARIS

Paris on your bucket list? Get a taste of the city by exploring its famous museum. It has a free online tour of some of its best exhibits, including the Egyptian Antiquities and Remains of the Louvre’s Moat. louvre.fr

DISCOVER DC

Take a free 360-degree room-by-room self-guided tour of every exhibit in the world’s most popular natural history museum, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington. nationalhistory. si.edu

MUSEUMS VICTORIA

Museums Victoria is coming to you via its digital channels. Check out the Listies LOLtastic tour of Melbourne Museum, delve into stories from the Immigration Museum and more. museumsvictoria.com. au/museum-at-home

VATICAN, ROME

The Vatican has created an in-depth online guide to its extensive collection, which includes 360-degree tours and videos of many of the most famous rooms and wings, including the Sistine Chapel. museivaticani.va

ULURU, NT

Explore the sights, sounds and stories of Australia’s UNESCO World Heritage site, Uluru. The virtual tours include close-up views and feature interactive videos. parksaustralia.gov. au/uluru/discover/ virtual-tour/

WINE NOT?

The Patrick of Coonawarra cellar door in South Australia can give you a virtual tour of the winery, take you out to the vineyards while they pick and even run through a wine tasting from your couch. patrickofcoonawarra. com