Is Doraemon's 'Anywhere Door' the first thing on your wish list this year? I feel you! That's why here are 5 free websites to let you drive/walk/see any cities in the world but FROM HOME!
P.S. Work best on your laptops, with headphones on!
1- Window Swap
If you're feeling too stuffy in your room, switch the view outside your window with a random stranger's across the globe.
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There are the snowy mountains in Switzerland, a puppy in Paris watching birds, the slow boats in Venice, a rainy street in London etc. What you'll watch are pre-recorded HD videos for 10 minutes.
You too, can submit your window if you want any bored soul out there to enjoy your favourite view. Do it here.
But, don't worry, you won't see anything NSFW because the team pre-screens & selects the safest video content for you.
Open a window here.
2- Drive & Listen
Who doesn't miss blasting the radio with a heartbreak song while driving past "that ex's" house at 2 a.m.?
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With Drive & Listen, you can hop into a virtual car for an auto ride in one of any 40 different cities of your choice. And as you "drive", you'll get to choose a local radio station with great music to tune into.
Together with the awesome view, you can turn on the street sounds if you want a realer experience of the city.
You won't even need a driver's license for this!
Go for a spin here.
3- City Walks
This one's perfect if you miss taking a stroll around your favourite Asian, North American or European cities.
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City Walk is made of pre-recorded footages of 40 to 50-minute walks. There are over 80 cities with cafés, beaches, parks, attractions etc. to explore. You can even choose the day or night mode to visit.
Turn the city sounds on & it will feel like you're actually there. Or, play your own background music for extra feels!
Take a walk here.
4- Outside Simulator
What do you long for the most: an Ed Sheeran concert in Moscow, a visit to Cotehele Gardens, UK or a Halloween night out in Shibuya?
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On Outside Simulator, you have over 70 activities to join in with ambient sounds of the experience. And, there's also a Google extension you can download. Whenever you open a new tab, you'll get a magical full browser view.
A Pomodoro tracker is available too. So, it makes a perfect little escape during your break from WFH.
Check it out here.
5- Google Night Walk
Make Night Walk your new date idea if you love walking down romantic streets at night while holding hands with bae.
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You'll join a guided virtual tour by narrators, Julie & Christophe around Marseilles, France. There are art, landmarks, mysterious paths & dark alleys to discover. Let the cool street sounds & some quiet jazz make your 360° Street-View more real.
And, check out the YouTube clips, photo galleries & Wikipedia notes if you like more details.
See the city here.
Adventure is calling, but I can't come to the phone right now! -sad unknown
