Virtual Reality

Over the past year or so, it has been more difficult to travel thanks to the ongoing pandemic. Virtual reality headsets have been used by people who want to experience a vacation without leaving their homes. However, this isn’t the only way that virtual reality will be implemented in the future, with exciting opportunities for museums and other attractions to use this technology.

Contactless Payment

Gone are the days of having to worry about exchanging money in order to get a different country’s currency or worrying about touching dirty credit card terminals. Now more than ever, contactless payment is being used by hotels and attractions all over the world in order to provide a more secure way for travelers to pay.

Apps for Reviews

Although you might not even realize it, apps and websites that provide reviews for accommodations, travel providers, and attractions inform and influence our decisions when we go on vacation. Without apps like Tripadvisor, many of us would be lost when it comes to making our plans.

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One way to get your travel fix while staying at home is with virtual reality tours, something that is made even more fun, immersive, and interactive with the help of a VR headset.

Virtual reality is becoming more and more commonplace to find, and plenty of tourist attractions have spent the past year or so uploading virtual tours of their spots that can be seen using VR devices.

Headsets, available from companies such as Oculus at a price point ranging between $300 and $500, are still a relatively new market addition but a great investment for all kinds of applications in the future.

Virtual travel is one of my favorite things to use a VR headset for, as it completely immerses you in the sights and sounds of a different place, all from the comfort of your own home.

Would you give travel through a virtual reality headset a try?

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The Pantheon

American company Flyover Zone offers virtual trips to numerous important sites and monuments around the world. Rome Reborn is one of five apps they have and it helps you explore the different parts of ancient Rome.

The Great Pyramids of Egypt

The Egypt pyramids are one of seven virtual travel series offered by Escape Now. The tour comes with full commentary and background that will help you learn more about these ancient structures. It was filmed by Tarik Mohamed, an award-winning VR filmmaker.

Antarctic Ocean

Virtual reality travel makes us forget about the physical limitations of real travel. Thanks to company NetDragon, you can explore the underwater world of the Antarctic Ocean and dive into a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

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Virtual Reality

Over the past year or so, it has been more difficult to travel thanks to the ongoing pandemic. Virtual reality headsets have been used by people who want to experience a vacation without leaving their homes. However, this isn’t the only way that virtual reality will be implemented in the future, with exciting opportunities for museums and other attractions to use this technology.

Contactless Payment

Gone are the days of having to worry about exchanging money in order to get a different country’s currency or worrying about touching dirty credit card terminals. Now more than ever, contactless payment is being used by hotels and attractions all over the world in order to provide a more secure way for travelers to pay.

Apps for Reviews

Although you might not even realize it, apps and websites that provide reviews for accommodations, travel providers, and attractions inform and influence our decisions when we go on vacation. Without apps like Tripadvisor, many of us would be lost when it comes to making our plans.

The post These Tech Trends are Taking Over Travel appeared first on Traveler Dreams.

One way to get your travel fix while staying at home is with virtual reality tours, something that is made even more fun, immersive, and interactive with the help of a VR headset.

Virtual reality is becoming more and more commonplace to find, and plenty of tourist attractions have spent the past year or so uploading virtual tours of their spots that can be seen using VR devices.

Headsets, available from companies such as Oculus at a price point ranging between $300 and $500, are still a relatively new market addition but a great investment for all kinds of applications in the future.

Virtual travel is one of my favorite things to use a VR headset for, as it completely immerses you in the sights and sounds of a different place, all from the comfort of your own home.

Would you give travel through a virtual reality headset a try?

The post Travel Around the World with a Virtual Reality Headset appeared first on Traveler Dreams.

The Pantheon

American company Flyover Zone offers virtual trips to numerous important sites and monuments around the world. Rome Reborn is one of five apps they have and it helps you explore the different parts of ancient Rome.

The Great Pyramids of Egypt

The Egypt pyramids are one of seven virtual travel series offered by Escape Now. The tour comes with full commentary and background that will help you learn more about these ancient structures. It was filmed by Tarik Mohamed, an award-winning VR filmmaker.

Antarctic Ocean

Virtual reality travel makes us forget about the physical limitations of real travel. Thanks to company NetDragon, you can explore the underwater world of the Antarctic Ocean and dive into a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

The post 3 Amazing Virtual Reality Travel Experiences appeared first on Traveler Dreams.