Going on a road trip without moving from home? It's possible! Follow the guide and discover the various ways to travel by proxy.
Make a road trip Australia , explore Venice , meet the inhabitants of Jerusalem , taste Asian specialties, discover Algerian culture... Does it make you dream? What if you could live all this... from your couch? Because it is by lack of means, time, stays abroad are not always possible. And in the current context, the time is on plan B for the trip!
In the absence of being able to fly to other horizons, the time is to escape by proxy! Ladies and gentlemen loop your belts: Wanderlix takes you to different ways to travel without moving from home!
1. The documentary
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The documentary is one of the best ways to travel by proxy. There are hundreds more captivating one another. These emission formats offer extremely varied subjects that allow everyone to find an interest.
On land, in the air or at sea, the documentaries offer quality content that combines the words of experts and discoveries of incredible and sometimes unknown destinations. Meeting in unknown earth , Our Planet and Shipping are part of our favourites.
2. The cinema
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What better than a good film to travel by proxy? Indeed, through endearing characters, a well-designed scenario, sublimated photography, quality casting... The 7th art has the gift of transport, whether they are emotions or unique places. And for cause, everyone finds his account there! From the comedy The Spanish hostel ) passing through the thriller ( The beach ) or adventure ( 7 years in Tibet )... The cinema is full of varied films with multiple nationalities.
Each film brings a new look to the destination he staged. Examples include: Lion and Smuldog Millionaire which focus on India but do not approach it at all in the same way. Installed on your couch, you only have to enjoy the show and find yourself, the time of an original version, both here and elsewhere.
3. The photo album
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A successful journey passes mainly by the memories that are retained. Then why not create your own photo album to immortalize your stay? In a few shots, you're back in the streets of Dublin with family, on a Caribbean beach with your half, in the mountains Patagonia with friends...
In addition, the photo album is an ideal gift for your loved ones. Colored, warm, beautifully presented, arranged as you wish and easy to create, this photo book will seduce all your surroundings. Nothing like nice memories to strengthen links!
4. The book
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The strange travel of Mr. Daldry , Little Death in Venice , My years Cuba , Small Country , On the road , Trans-Siberian and many other books have a common point to make you explore new lands. It is through a story and characters that the authors immerse you in their universe.
Thousands of people have caught the virus, not the flu... but the journey through reading! For whatever their style, the books open you unsuspected horizons.
5. Youtube channels and social networks
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Your smartphone offers you the possibility to travel through tools used daily: Youtube and social networks. These two channels allow you to follow in real time individuals who share their experiences and lifestyles.
Often accompanied by beautiful photos and/or videos, they bring a touch of exoticism in your living room. In addition to discovering or learning more about new destinations, these travellers give you access to the backstage of their daily lives. Between joys, galleys and perpeties it is therefore a true human adventure that you live from your couch.
6. Music
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The music accompanies the daily life and has the gift of travelling anywhere and any time. Behind the furnaces, in your bath, during the household, tired or in full shape, by the melodies, your imagination blooms and plunges you into enchanting universes.
And at that moment, everything becomes possible. So, rather jazz night at the New Orleans , samba lessons in the heart of Rio Carnival , or a meditation session at the sound of Tibetan bowls? And if you are curious, music is also an effective way to make you discover a part of the local culture of a country. Find the playlist Wanderlix, interactive and full of surprises!
7. The kitchen
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They say the kitchen is one of the best ways to travel... And for cause! Are some destinations not known worldwide for their gastronomy? Because the journey is not simply to marvel at the beauty of the landscapes, it can be enjoyed!
Then why not resound the experience from home? Take off for the Turkey cook one Kebab , enjoy the Spanish sun by trying to paella and stay in Thailand the time of a delicious Thai pad. With all these dishes, we bet you won't be disappointed.e.s of the trip... and your loved ones either!
8. The podcast
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Very popular today, podcast seduces all generations with a multitude of topics to explore. It is often similar to the documentary by its instructive side. But in contrast to the video format, the podcast gives your mind the freedom to imagine the destinations it presents. There is a multitude that tells a story or treats interviews, testimonies, stories by sharps or great names of the trip. You will soon find yourself in your bubble.
Most often, the journalist(s) of the show, with a suave voice, you're silly throughout the story. So, what better than following an educational podcast and enriching to the sound of a sweet voice to discover the wonders of the world?
So, what are your preferred ways to travel from your living room?
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