Like jurisdictions across the world, the Channel Islands are easing lockdown restrictions. International travel, however, still seems a long way off.
Our passports remain safely packed away and far-flung destinations seem very much out of reach, but what if we told you there’s still a way to be whisked away to popular bucket-list attractions – all you need is a wifi connection?
Google’s Heritage on the Edge experience uses 3D maps to showcase a handful of UNESCO World Heritage sites that are under threat from rising sea levels, coastal erosion and extreme weather. You can interact with 3D models and exhibits, and access expert interviews and information on historical sites ranging from Rapa Nui on Easter Island to the coastal city of Kilwa Kisiwani in Tanzania.
Or indulge your wild side and take a trip with Google Maps’ street view treks. Explore the Khumbu valleys in Nepal, follow manta rays around the Great Barrier Reef, or Climb El Capitan in Yosemite.
Of course, we’d all much rather be exploring these amazing locations for real but a virtual vacation is the best we can do for now. So grab some snacks and settle in for a adventure, lockdown-style.
Petra, Jordan
Journey with Google Maps to the iconic 2,000-year-old city of Petra, famously featured in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade.
Great Wall of China
Take a virtual tour of the Great Wall of China and explore some of the most photogenic sections of this 2,000-year-old ancient structure, which stretches more than 3,000 miles across several provinces of northern China.
Colorado River, USA
Navigate America’s most endangered river with 360-degree views and videos, plus lots of good info about its ecology and natural history.
Palace of Versailles, France
Feeling regal? Walk the corridors of Versailles and take in the glitz and glamour of Louis XIV’s home on this virtual tour from Google.
Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
Take a virtual tour of the Great Pyramid, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Walk along the statue-line promenades and explore in detail the thousand-year-old temples and ancient cities of the Khmer empire’s lost kingdoms.
