Using Virtual Reality (VR) 360 degrees to Travel the world.

With the current international lockdown in place, it has become almost impossible to travel. Our only option these days is to travel virtually and what better way is there, than to do this with a Virual Reality Headset - or in short a VR Headset. All you need to do is to slot your phone into it and start watching fantastic footage from all over the world.

So as a first step you need to purchase a VR Headset. The below model on Amazon is similar to one I've purchased recently from a brick and mortar shop.


https://amzn.to/2MahgBn
OPTOSLON 3D VR Glasses for Mobile Games and Movies, Compatible 4.7-6.2 inch
Once you have got your headset, read the instructions and fit your phone into it, you need to start getting your travel library together.  See below Instructional Video providing more information:




Here follow some of  the best VR 360 Videos I've watched.

The Netherlands 
The Keukenhof Flower Garden


Amsterdam City Tour



Italy
Rome - a guided City Tour

Rome Walkaround


United Kingdom
London City Tour

London City Walkaround



I will be growing this list in the coming days. I suggest building a library of downloaded videos on Youtube so that you have got your travel videos together in one place, when you put your phone into your VR Headset.

Enjoy!!


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