Virtual tours on Zoom
American tour company Girl Travel Tours is teaming up with local artists and talents around the world to create free virtual tours via Zoom so we can travel overseas despite COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Amalfi road
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What’s special about these tours is they’re all different from one another because each tour guide will come up with their own theme and idea to present their destination.
Take Elena Salerno from Italy for example – she plans to take you guys on a road trip from Pompei to Amalfi!
While the event itself is completely free, a little tip for your tour guide’s time and effort is greatly appreciated.
*Dates and times below follow Thailand’s time zone.
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African Safari – 8 October 2020, 6AM – 7AM
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Explore the African Safari with Munya, a tour guide and photographer, who will tell you everything there is to know about this majestic land from the environment to animals.
Needless to say, this tour is perfect for nature enthusiasts as well as those with adventurous souls.
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Pompei to the Amalfi Coast – 30 September 2020, 4AM – 5AM
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Here’s your chance to enjoy a ‘road trip’ through one of Italy’s most romantic routes, Pompei to Amalfi, with tour director Elena Salerno behind the wheel.
A trip with Elena is every romantic folks’ dream as she will stop at picturesque spots like Vesuvius, Capri, and Sorrento and share a beautiful story behind each place. Beside scenic landscapes, Elena will be sharing some knowledge of local food such as limoncello, pizza, and buffalo mozzarella.
Well, this is Italy after all.
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Glimpse of China – 24 September 2020, 6AM – 7AM
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Forget about China’s bustling city scenes and get to know the country for its rich history and learn about one of the greatest architectures the world has ever seen, the Great Wall of China, with the help of our tour guide Li Jun (John).
After that, indulge yourself in Chinese culture and food through stories Li Jun has carefully curated for us.
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St Petersburg & Moscow – 3 September 2020, 4AM – 5AM
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Follow tour director Dominic Harris through St. Petersburg with highlighted destinations such as Yusupov Palace and Rasputin, The Hermitage, and Neva river.
Out of the city, Dominic will take us to a virtual express train ride to Moscow. During this in the capital, you’ll learn more about the national landmark, Kremlin, as well as other interesting Russian stories.
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Madrid’s Prado Museum – 15 September 2020, 4AM – 5AM
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More of a museum person? Then you must not miss walking around the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, with our tour guide Manual. He will also give us an overall picture of the glorious 18th century’s Madrid along with knowledge on art and artefacts.
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Travel the world through your laptop
If travel restrictions around the globe have withered your traveller’s soul, joining one of these tours will help rekindle your passion for exploring the unknown and keep it alive until we can travel safely again.
All you have to do is register to attend the tours in advance simply by filling out the provided form and remembering the tour’s date and time.
Keep yourself updated on the latest information about the tours here.
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Featured images adapted from: Girl Travel Tours, Fodors, Wermac, and Dook
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