Armchair Travel

Let’s do some exploring and adventuring online!

Visiting new places can be exciting, stimulating, interesting or just enjoyable. Its’ good for our souls and it’s good for our minds. We learn something new, we try new food, we see new sights. That’s why we’re pulling together a collection of the best places you can visit using only your smartphone or computer! Please scroll down to see these links.

Join us in creating a Grand Tour!

If you have a favourite place, or somewhere that you’ve wanted to visit, whether abroad or in the UK, please help us make a map by filling in the form via the link below.

Once we receive the form we’ll upload your information on to the map. We won’t share your contact details but if you give us your initials we’ll include them so you can spot your own handiwork!

The information we would love is: Name of destination, A little bit of info about it, Links to places you can visit online, links to any webcams, links to history, links to foods, links to music and links to books. You can add as little or as much information as you like!

More information and links:

• Age Friendly Tourism Business of the Year Award – Enter by 27th September
  Do know a business that goes out of their way to make sure older customers feel comfortable, safe, welcomed and happy? The Age Friendly Tourism Award … Continued
• Learn all about Steepholm – by Kit Houghton
  We’re very pleased that local photographer Kit Houghton has allowed us to share his fascinating presentation on Steepholm. I’ve never been lucky enough to visit, but … Continued
• View the Cornish coast live from the Minack Theatre
  This webcam overlooks the spectacularly positioned and world famous Minack Theatre. I sat here once and watched dolphins frolicking in the bay beyond! And it’s near … Continued
• Enjoy having The Sistine Chapel to yourself
  Virtually visit the Sistine Chapel here – http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/cappella-sistina/tour-virtuale.html And watch a video all about it here: http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/cappella-sistina/video.html
• Explore the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
  Take a tour around the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/georgia-o-keeffe-museum?hl=en