Millennium Magazine_5th Ed

Twelve Destinations to Visit Virtually from your Armchair: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA Staying in America, get a taste for the great outdoors by visiting the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. With an extensive wildlife sound library, this tour is more for the ears than the eyes. Learn the sounds of the different wildlife that call this mountain home at https://apps.npr.org/ rockymountain-vr . Hirakawa Zoological Park, Kagoshima, Japan Jumping content to Japan allows the armchair tourist to visit Hirakawa Zoological Park in Kagoshima, Japan. With two live webcams, guests can experience two of their rarest residents: the white tiger and the whale shark – something that may never have been possible to see for most without the use of this tourist technology. To explore, visit https://hirakawazoo.jp/lang/en. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Holland Back to Europe and feeding the art lover their soul food, this tour takes us to Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Holland. One of the top attractions in Amsterdam, viewers can expect to visit two of the most famous attractions virtually: Rembrandt’s “The Nightwatch” and Vermeer’s “The Milkmaid” are available to view. Stare at these masterpieces for as long as you wish without being asked to move along at www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/tours. The Vatican Museum, Rome, Italy Whether religious or not, a visit to the Vatican Museum is a life-changing experience. Located in Rome, Italy, visitors can sneak a peek at Raphael’s Room, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistene Chapel, all without paying an entry fee. A fantastic experience awaits the traveler to see such historical works of art at www.museivaticani.va. Cliffs of Moher, Ireland As the sun starts to set, head over to Ireland and pay a visit to the Cliffs of Moher. This geological site gives spectacular 360-degree views and is compatible with virtual reality headsets to really provide an immersive experience. All that is missing is the wind in your hair. To take in these spectacular views, visit www. cliffsofmoher.ie. Ibiza, Spain Located in the Balearic Islands, Ibiza is known around the world as a party island. You can take in some restreamed DJ sets from 2019 as #stayathomesessions has taken off. Keep your eyes peeled for some more virtual events for the party animals of the world.  From France to Japan and the United States to the United Kingdom, many attractions call out to the traveler in all of us. Whether it is watching animals in zoos around the globe, indulging in our love of art or taking in nature, everyone can find something they would love to explore from their armchair in these 12 destinations to visit virtually. It is the perfect way to travel without leaving the living room.