Zip, Dip and Take That Summer Trip Virtually
Vacations are essential, and summer provides the perfect time for a little rest and relaxation. The problem? Not everyone has the time off, nor the budget, to slip away as the weather warms. With August already here, and Labor Day just around the corner, envy for pals who dart away every weekend is not uncommon.
However, just because you're, well, enjoying a staycation this August, doesn't mean you can't, frankly, get away. That's the beauty of virtual reality—a way to deeply immerse yourself in another space—even another latitude and longitude.
We've curated a group of travel videos in virtual reality and 360 degree video that's sure to provide at least some escape from wherever you're spending your summer right now. Want to pretend you're spending the evening in a luxury hotel? We have you covered. Fancy a rocket ride on a zip line? Yep, we have that too. Or maybe you're vacation includes cityscape vistas at sunset. Check.
However you want to spend your time this summer—even with a limited budget—you can check out through our VR travel guides. All you need is some time, and a VR headset optimized for travel apps. Don't have one of those? We have some ideas on that as well. Bon Voyage.
Manhattan
Manhattan
New vistas, secret spots, unknown places are the treasures even hardened New Yorkers live to uncover. Our VR travel guide of Gotham takes you through the trendy Lower East Side, where you can get a tour of historic landmarks like above, plus an aerial view of the city even locals rarely see.
▲Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Our guide has some specific highlights from the City of Angeles—including downtown views and those of the coast. Whether you have a Cardboard viewer, Oculus Rift or just your Mac—you can view almost all of these videos and panoramic stills right from your living room.
▲Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a picture-postcard city—and what better way to bring this gem of the Netherlands to life than virtual reality. Maybe you're planning a trip to Amsterdam and want a sense of what you'll see. Or perhaps you just want to spend a quiet coffee break in these storybook land, we think you'll enjoy these diversionary virtual reality videos—including a side view into the first VR movie theater in, you guessed it, Amsterdam.
▲RIO
Rio
Those who attended the 2016 Rio Games likely got a view of Christ the Redeemer, the iconic Art Deco statue that keeps watch over the city. But an aerial view of that and Sugarloaf Mountain was unlikely to be included in your Decathlon tickets. Check out our guide instead.
▲Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Las Vegas hardly needs a virtual punch entice and lure. However, for those who have yet to visit sin city, these VR videos of Las Vegas—including one that takes you on a zip line through a casino—may offer a slice of what attracts more than 42 million visitors a year.
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