It seems I haven't been away from my desk or couch at all this winter, but my mind sure wanders a lot. My mom and I "traveled" around the world this weekend visiting relatives, friends and the Eiffel tower in Paris (as well as the mini version on the Vegas strip) all with Google Earth. I haven't played with this program in awhile and was ecstatic to the see the new "3D views" of places.
They also have started diving into the oceans. Fascinating explorations with marine experts including National Geographic and and BBC. I can't wait to swim through some shipwrecks.
And if that's not enought, you also can do virtual tours including detailed examinations of artwork at the Prado Museum in Madrid. You can examine 14 masterpieces in the most minute detail. Beautiful. The google earth technology continues to blows my mind.
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Another fun way to "travel" online, is back in time. The Travel Film Archive is a collection of travelogues and educational and industrial films that show the world the way it was between 1900 and 1970. I love seeing life moving at a different pace. An amazing collection to explore.
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Gallery of super-high resolution satellite images. GeoEye. Spectacular views.
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