Virtual Vacation
City walking videos, driving tours and a guess-the-city game built on top of them, sorted by country for when you cannot travel.
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How to get the most from it
Virtual Vacation sits in Armchair Travel under Wander, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- Use a laptop or desktop computer — we file it as desktop only.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something calming and clever.
About this category: Street-view wandering, city walks, live webcams and the small miracle of standing on a road eight thousand kilometres away for free.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Winding down when your head is busy
- Being impressed by a clever idea
- A quiet break at your desk
- Trying it with zero commitment
Virtual Vacation: quick answers
Is Virtual Vacation free?
Yes. Virtual Vacation is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Virtual Vacation?
No. You can use Virtual Vacation without signing up for anything.
Does Virtual Vacation work on a phone?
Not well. We file Virtual Vacation as desktop only, so open it on a laptop or desktop computer.
Is Virtual Vacation safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Virtual Vacation take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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