The lockdown disrupted everyone’s holiday plans. Kanish, who loves breaking the monotony of routine life with frequent journeys, hasn’t left her city for over a year except for a dinner with colleagues on the highway.
Are you aware that you can “travel” without stepping out of your own home, particularly during the present pandemic crisis? We cannot allow the current situation to pull us into despondency. We need to invent enjoyable living methodologies even if it increases our screen time.
Let us look into various interesting methods to experience the world without leaving your snug house, namely virtual holidays.
Steps to Undertake a Virtual Holiday
Revisiting Your Past Trips:
Take some time daily to view holiday pictures on your domestic big screen to relive those wonderful times.
Interaction With Your Travel Companions:
Connect with your co-travellers and organise a group video call to reminisce the past journeys together.
Food Preparation:
Recook the dishes you savoured during your previous trips. You can seek online recipes and cook those dishes.
Shopping:
Shop for articles related to your old trips or find souvenirs and click fresh pictures with them.
Setting the Scene:
Create the atmosphere of your erstwhile travel destinations by playing their local music and dancing to their regional songs wearing local attires.
Realising Your Dream Holidays:
If you’ve postponed a dream trip, organise a virtual tour with friends, family, or colleagues.
Planning your Dream Holiday:
Firstly, decide the place and collate all information about it. You must plan how to explore this place by means of travel books, YouTube videos, CDs, travel shows, or catalogs.
Length of the Holiday:
Choose whether you’ll cover each location separately or cover all at one shot. Determine how long your virtual trip will last.
Scrapbook Making:
Craft a scrapbook for your virtual trip. Print free internet images, compile them related information, and even concoct a few personal experiences to enhance your journey.
Tickling the Taste Buds:
Discover and prepare popular dishes from your virtual exploration destination. It adds a touch of reality to the virtual journey and can serve as a great Instagram post too.
Envisaging Virtual Holiday Locations:
Optimize your time by planning rather than wasting time on multiple social media applications. Explore the following suggestions for exciting virtual vacations:
Wildlife Sanctuaries:
Several wildlife sanctuaries and zoological parks globally offer virtual tours. These tours offer unique experiences including the ones which are normally closed for the public.
Circus:
Support struggling circuses by watching their virtual demonstrations and enjoying the rare talent performances.
Magic Shows:
Modern magic shows have introduced new impressive tricks. Watching them can revive the magic, especially when viewed through the innocence of a kid’s eyes.
Music Concerts:
Virtual concerts are a common global feature now and can provide immense pleasure. Some concerts also financially support musicians affected by the health crisis.
Stand-up Shows:
Virtual Open Mics are a great opportunity to perform minus the stage fear. Participate in these virtual shows to express yourself or enjoy an online stand-up comedy show.
Theatre & Dramas:
Book a real-time theatre drama virtually and watch it from front-row like comfort at your home, sans interruptions.
Cruise Journeys:
Virtual cruise tours offer a comprehensive cruise experience, inclusive of live shows aboard large ships.
Puppet Shows:
Virtual puppet shows are an absolute delight for all age groups, thereby keeping our heritage alive.
Planetariums:
Book a virtual trip into space to witness stars, constellations, and celestial happenings. An easy method to discover the universe without any real-life worries.
Benefits of a Virtual Vacation
Opportunity to Say Goodbye to Stress:
Staying indoors without mental challenges can lead to unwanted depressive thoughts. Planning a virtual holiday can bring about positive thinking and much-needed mental stimulation.
Option to Welcome Happiness:
Planning a trip increases happiness by providing an exciting future expectation. Engaging in high-quality online material or events fosters happiness.
An Inspiration to Enhance Productivity:
Even if you’re preoccupied, a virtual vacation can boost your mood and energy for routine work, thereby enhancing productivity.
Opening to Visit Missed Places:
Virtual holidays allow you to cover sights missed during real tours or visit normally prohibited locales, hence creating unique experiences.
Maintaining Holidays within Budget:
Virtual vacations are often complimentary or cheaper than real ones. Moreover, you can enjoy them several times without additional costs.
Daydreaming about that beach or mountain already? Go ahead, plan a pending virtual holiday and share your experience online. Enjoy your virtual journeys!
