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Virtual Tourism During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Thanks to Covid-19, welcome to the brave new and somewhat rewarding experience of online tourism.

Chefs from around the world are broadcasting from their kitchens and are offering step by step recipes.

There are virtual reality apps, like Google Cardboard, which can offer 360 degree views of Machu Picchu in Peru. But a better app is Google Treks, which lets you follow some of the great hiking trails including the Grand Canyon’s South Rim Trail.

Want to see wildlife? Check out the live giraffe cam from the Greenville Zoo in South Carolina, and many other zoos are also online with their animal cams.

Or you can experience a wellness resort in your living room — Hilton Head Health has been offering daily Facebook Live sessions, ranging from beach yoga, fitness classes and meditation.