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What is a virtual trip and why should I take one, you ask?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

If you\u2019re like me, you have probably read many recent articles highlighting the best virtual travel experiences but never seem to have the time to take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy one or two of them.<\/span><\/p>

Why not?<\/span><\/p>

Well, I don\u2019t think that I knew when, where, and why to start.\u00a0 I don\u2019t like to waste time. I always have a long \u201cto-do\u201d list. Given that I hope to make many real trips in the future, I also wondered what role a virtual trip would have in my life.\u00a0 Would it feel like watching one long travel commercial or being dragged around on a school field trip? Would it ruin any surprises on future trips? Would it help inspire me to take a trip to a location or would it allow me to cross certain destinations off of my bucket list?\u00a0 Could a virtual tour be a nice complement to a prior trip to virtually see what was left on the itinerary planner\u2019s cutting room floor? Finally, if I could take 15 minutes for a virtual trip, where should I go first?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

In short, I had a lot of unanswered questions.\u00a0 Because the greatest non-renewable resource that we have is our time, I have tried to answer my own questions by researching the options, taking some virtual trips, and creating this guide that will, hopefully, not waste your time.\u00a0 In doing so, it occurred to me that not everyone can travel or is planning future trips.\u00a0 Some of us, whether by choice or circumstances, are homebound temporarily or permanently, and need a vacation just as much, if not more than, the rest of us and are <\/span>perfect candidates for taking a virtual trip<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 So, this guide is really for everyone in search of a few minutes of vacation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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1.\u00a0 Pick the Time, Place, and Equipment<\/b><\/h2>

After taking dozens of virtual trips over the last few days, I have some advice about how to travel virtually.\u00a0 Ideally, you should carve out at least 15 uninterrupted minutes to just relax and enjoy the show. I think that most virtual trips are best taken on a laptop or tablet because the smaller screens offer sharper pictures that can be enjoyed in a comfortable chair with your feet up and your headphones or earbuds on.\u00a0 If your journey needs a soundtrack, you can play our <\/span>Spotify Playlist<\/span> or create one of your own:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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