When you find yourself unable to travel, there are still numerous engaging activities you can pursue within the comfort of your home. With this comprehensive guide, we present 13 enriching options to help you make the most of your time indoors. From exploring new hobbies to cultivating mindfulness, these suggestions will ensure that your home becomes a source of inspiration and fulfillment.
Prepare a bucket list
Where will be your next destination? Try to describe it completely in your wish list. For the beginning, you can take a look at some of our popular destinations on TripWays.
Look for the most amazing attraction in the world
Have a look at photos and videos of stunning destinations around the globe in different platforms like Instagram, YouTube, etc. Some of the best Instagram Travel Communities are earthpix, travelandleisure, bestvacations, and tripwaysofficial.
Plan your future trip
When it’s not possible for you to take a trip, you can plan for your future trip and do your research on your own pace. Think about your itinerary, search for the best tour operators and online travel agencies, and find the best travel deals. Sometimes you can find great deals for early bookings and go on your dream vacation for a very reasonable price.
Find the best accommodation
When you planned your next trip, try to find the best accommodation. It will help you to get inspired for your next trip. You can also find the cheapest hotel deals on TripWays.
Read travel magazines and blogs
Exploring fascinating destinations, foods & drinks, inspirational articles, etc. through Travel Magazines and Blogs such as TripWays Magazine, travel and leisure, etc. can be motivational for you in social distancing situation.
Try cooking meals of other countries
It can be somehow a fun way to stay inspired of travelling. You can cook the meal you tasted in your previous trips. Also, you can find the best recipes from all over the world online or in cookbooks and try them with your family.
Travel through Virtual Tours
Museum Virtual Tours
Thanks to the technology, you can explore the wonders of the world through virtual tours. Many museums in the world such as Louvre, British Museum, National Museum, Heritage State Museum, Musée d’Orsay, etc. have virtual tour online, especially in Google Arts & Culture. Let’s get familiar with the Top 15 Best Museum Virtual Tours on Tripways.
Zoos and Aquarium Virtual Tours
Besides museums, zoos and aquariums have live cams as well and you can have a great time looking and exploring them. It can be amusing especially for kids. Some of the zoos with online live cams are Zoo Atlanta, San Diego zoo, Saint Louis zoo, etc. Among aquarium virtual tours, Georgia Aquarium, Shedd Aquarium, National Aquarium, Osaka Aquarium, etc. are the best. Don’t miss your chance to visit 12 Best Aquarium and Zoo Live Cams on Tripways.
Listen to musics from your destination countries
Listening to musics of other countries is a good way to understand and feel other cultures. You can start by exploring international musics on Spotify.
Watch movies
Watching movies and series with fantastic locations will help you to find the best destination for your future trip. Let’s get familiar with some of the most famous scenic movies. It will give you some ideas for choosing your next destination.
- The Grand Budapest Hotel; The Republic of Zubrowka
- The Lord of the Rings; New Zealand
- Into the Wild; Oregon, Alaska, Arizona, and South Dakota in the United States
- The Piano; Auckland, New Zealand
- The Beach; Phuket, Thailand
Find the other movies in this IMDB list.
Make your time more enjoyable
Imagine you are in your dream destination, what would you do? You may drink your favorite wine and listen to your favorite music. Let’s do it now and make it happen.
Start a travel journal
If you haven’t started a travel journal, self-quarantine time would be the best chance to start it. Write your memories of previous trips. You can attach your photos to the journal. If you are interested in using technology, special applications are available and you can attach photos, videos, or anything that makes you smile. You can also send your travel memos and travel guides to us we will publish it on our website.
Learn a new language
When you plan for travel, you may find it interesting to learn more about the language of your destination. With the help of technology, it is possible for you to learn at home without any need to attend the ordinary classes. There are lots of applications, You Tube Channels or Instagram pages to help you learn a new language. If your itinerary is long or even if you are planning to live in other places for a while, the need for learning language will be much highlighted! Some applications and platforms like duolingo, openculture, babbel, busuu, are good choices for this purpose.
Learn new skills
In a trip, some skills will help you to have much better experience of travelling. Photography is one of those skills. Fortunately, there are lots of photography courses online; so you can use them in order to capture best photos in your trip. photographycourse, lynda, and many other social media channels can provide you with online courses of photography!
