--- title: Travel the World (Virtually) description: Had to cancel your vacation? 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This an opportunity that many in the Greater Rochester area use to escape the gray, gloomy weather and travel to sunnier, warmer climates. Unfortunately, with everything happening with the COVID-19 virus and the necessary precautions we must take, many people had to cancel their planned vacations this Spring. However, you still can “visit” and learn about different locations around the globe from your couch. Some of the most famous museums, monuments and national parks in the world are providing opportunities to view their most famous exhibits via the Internet.   Use [Greenlight’s fiber-optic network](https://hubs.ly/H0nTfMg0) to travel virtually to places you have always wanted to see. Below are links to virtual tours of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. [The Louvre](https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne) [The Sistine Chapel](http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/cappella-sistina/tour-virtuale.html) [The Guggenheim](https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum-interior-streetview/jAHfbv3JGM2KaQ?hl=en&sv_lng=-73.95897540047744&sv_lat=40.78284373830581&sv_h=9.298750462949045&sv_p=-9.326882211307336&sv_pid=rfLOHTGWrOlcY4J1Oc_UzQ&sv_z=0.27393104629168263) [Yosemite National Park](https://www.virtualyosemite.org/virtual-tour/) [Van Gogh Museum](https://360stories.com/amsterdam/point/van-gogh-museum) [Yellowstone National Park](https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm) [Museum of Modern Art](https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/moma-the-museum-of-modern-art) [British Museum](https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/british-museum/AwEp68JO4NECkQ?sv_lng=-0.1266024509257022&sv_lat=51.51905368906714&sv_h=326&sv_p=0&sv_pid=JeKwUFYAMWXNWPh3IOg3jw&sv_z=1.0000000000000002) [Metropolitan Opera House](https://www.metopera.org/) (free streams live daily at 7:30 pm.) [Buckingham Palace](https://www.rct.uk/visit/the-state-rooms-buckingham-palace/highlights-of-buckingham-palace#/) [Eiffel Tower](https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/explore) **Want to see more of the word? Try Virtual Reality! Below is a list of the best Virtual Reality Travel Apps. Use the apps below to go anywhere in the globe.** Google Cardboard ([iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-cardboard/id987962261), [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.samples.apps.cardboarddemo&hl=en&gl=us)) Google Street View ([iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-street-view/id904418768), [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.street&hl=en-GB)) Sites in VR ([iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gm/app/sites-in-vr/id625987419), [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.ercangigi.sitesin3d)) VR Showcase ([iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/youvisit-vr/id1005235217), [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.youvisit.college.youvisitvr.android)) Most of these have the option to just view destinations on your phone, however if you want to have the best virtual reality experience, you will need special gear when using the apps. Check out [Google Cardboard](https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/), [OculusRift](https://www.oculus.com/en-us/), [PlayStation VR](https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/playstation-vr/) by Sony, [Samsung Gear VR](http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/wearables/gear-vr/) or [Homido MINI](http://www.homido.com/en/mini) to buy a consumer-level headset. Google Cardboard also has instructions for you to create your own [DIY Cardboard headset.](https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/get-cardboard/) Want more tips and tricks on how to live virtually? 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