The key means of escape via 'armchair travel' might once have been to read a book or watch a television programme or a movie. It could be argued that these are in fact still the best ways in which to lose yourself in another place. But today I am having a quick look at some of the other ways in which you can discover far-flung destinations without taking a step outside your front door.
Much has been made in the past few months of so-called Instagram Envy. You can read more about that here or here if you haven't come across the term. I think I have a pretty good idea of what it is!
I love to look at the super-styled series of #followmeto photos that Murad Osmann has taken of his girlfriend as they have travelled around the world (the picture below is in Bali).
I have noticed that many bloggers, including the lovely Oh Joy now encourage their readers to follow along with their trips via Instagram and Twitter before they return from their holidays and write up a full trip report.
Joy was recently in Mexico and I have to say that Mexico is currently at the top of the (long) list of places that I want to visit. Three years ago it seemed that all the blogs that I was reading featured a trip to Palm Springs. Now - they all seem to feature Mexico.
Check out the Citizens of the World website to get more travel inspiration. The image below is one they took at Cenote Calvera in Tulum, Mexico.
Beer and Beans is another site with beautiful travel photography. Their picture below is also from Tulum, Mexico.
As for Pinterest, I could spend all day pinning images of places that I want to go to (not to mention meals that I want to eat, cocktails I want to drink and clothes I want to wear at all of these exotic locations).
We have got our own Bamboo and Blue Tumblr where we have been posting images of things that remind us of summer - including lots of great places to travel to.
Holiday rental site airbnb now features a wish list feature where you can collate your own list of properties and browse those made by others. Like Pinterest, this sort of activity can be likened to 'falling down the rabbit hole' and you will lose all sense of time!
Last week I read in the Guardian that Google Street View has now successfully mapped all of the canals and alleyways of Venice. Yet another fun way to discover different corners of the world while you are stuck at home!
Do you indulge in 'armchair travel'? If so, let us know what is your favourite way to discover new places?
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