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No time for an overseas trip? Take one of these virtual tours instead
As many are beginning to rediscover the excitement of the world around them again, there are many opportunities to travel. The pandemic put a damper on vacations and business trips for over a year, leaving many people stuck at home. Tap or click here to track the COVID Delta variant in the U.S.
COVID restrictions are being removed in most parts of the U.S. But that’s not the case globally. Many countries are still battling the pandemic and have stringent travel restrictions still in place.
The good news is there are still ways to travel without leaving the comfort of your home. If you can’t decide where your next destination will be or if you’re not quite ready to travel just yet, Amazon Explore offers the best of both worlds. Keep reading to check it out.
Here’s the backstory
For those planning a trip and looking into in-person travel, Amazon Explore allows you to test out an experience before fully committing to visiting in person by virtually transporting you to other parts of the world. This is done through customized live streaming experiences with local experts.
Even if you’re not ready to travel, Amazon Explore brings global adventures right to you. It offers more than 200 handpicked events ranging from culinary experiences, landmark tours, shopping and more.
A few of the adventures include:
- Taste of Tokyo, Shop the streets of Melbourne, Australia
- Harvest a grape: A guided walking tour of an Argentine vineyard
- Master flavorful vegan Paella with a Professional chef in Barcelona
- The infamous Berlin Wall: stories of the Death Strip and a divided city
How Amazon Explore works
When you decide on an adventure you would like to take, connect one-on-one with hosts worldwide to explore anything from lessons to landmarks. In many experiences, you can purchase merchandise and have it shipped right to your home. Each experience is with a live host on location, in real-time.
What can you do?
While you may be virtual, you are still live with your host on location. During this time, you will discover famous landmarks, learn skills and browse boutiques that you cannot find anywhere else.
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