Virtually Visiting News Today

Nearly 60 years ago, Sir Cliff Richard first sang: Were all on going on a summer holiday. But this year, the word summer might need to be replaced by two letters: VR. Nope, not Very Relaxing, or Venice to Rome, but Virtual Reality. From the comfort of your sofa, hammock or lounger, you can be whisked around the globe via a headset hopping from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Great Pyramids to rowing an Icelandic lake - or wherever you fancy - inside a few hours. Which is lucky really, because depend...

From sofa to safari: the rise of virtual travel Rosie Fitzmaurice It’s 2pm on a snowy Sunday - but before partaking in a snowball fight in the park, I’m off to the Bahamas to swim with hammerhead sharks. Why not? Not really, obviously. But with IRL travel off the agenda for now - my solution, which involves a VR headset, is the next best thing. In fact, trips are booming - as locked down Londoners desperately search for new ways to keep ourselves entertained. “VR travel c...

You don’t need to leave home to experience all the fun of Christmas. Photograph: AleksandarGeorgiev/Getty Images Stuck at home this Christmas? Who isn’t? Don’t worry, because this year all the best travel experiences can be beamed straight into your home. Whether you’re pining for the slopes, want to give the kids a sprinkle of Christmas magic from Lapland, or you’re desperate for a spa break, virtual activities help keep us connecte...