Exploring the World from Home

Written by Ariel M. Weinshanker

April 2020
These days whether you are quarantining in solitude, with a special someone or with children, there is no shortage of ways to explore the world from home.  Check out a few of our favorites.

Food and Wine

Interested in virtual wine tastings and bringing home balanced recipes?  Read on...
Seeking fresh, balanced menus? 
​Check out recipes from Miraval Resorts
#WineFromHome
Virtual Wine Tastings from top Napa Valley area Wineries

For the Kids

Relaxing coloring pages whether you are a child or have a youthful soul.
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Our friends over at Viceroy Hotel Group have turned their San Francisco Urban retreat properties into coloring books!  Follow the link to access your own printable pages.
Ready to explore the Hidden World of National Parks?  Join an official Park Ranger on your private guided tour of some of the most stunning National Parks around the United States!
Prefer spending time with your favorite underwater animals in the relaxing Indian Ocean?  Check out the three coloring pages created by our friends at Bawah Reserve!

Wellness

Prefer to support one of your local Yoga, Fitness or Mindfulness business? 
Contact us to get in touch with a phenomenal studio in your backyard.
We love Maryland's Aluma Yoga, New York's Stone Wave Yoga and Philly's Three Queens Yoga.
Join Six Sense wellness experts from around the world who are providing wellness programming (meditation, recipes, workouts and more) to allow you to stay balanced at home. #AtHomeWithSixSenses
Sometimes all you need is to hear the soothing sounds of nature.  Check out this soundtrack from an African Safari.
Rituals connect us and sustain a meaningful existence.  Connect with our friends from Nihi Sumba in Indonesia offering Nihi@Home live programming, including classes, interviews, shows, kids activities, coaching, and other surprising events. Classes are streamed live from Nihi Sumba, seven days a week.

Destinations

Virtual content and programming from some of our favorite destinations.
Did you know there's so much more to New York State than the hustle and bustle of the city?  We are loving I <3 NY's website round up of live streams, virual tours and online events highlighting Art Collections, Museums, Wildlife, Zoos, National Parks, Cooking, Gardening and Farming, Music, Comedy, Theatre, Architecture, Sports, Wellness and Science!
Take your day dreaming a step further and show off the destination of where you wish to be during your next virtual experience.  We are loving these Conference Call backdrops of our favorite San Diego locations.  Whether you want to be beachside or at Balboa Park, these high quality backdrops are a great place to start.
Just because we cannot make it to the 2020 Olympics in Japan, doesn't mean we cannot virutally transport ourselves to Tokyo to check out what is going on in the center of if it all, courtesy of the live Shibuya Crossing Webcam,

Art + Culture

Bring the museum and the stories to your favorite room in your home.
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Image courtesy of the Louvre Museum
Like the well known adage goes, it is always a good time for Paris!  So why not check in, virtually, on your favorite exhibits at the Louvre?
Interested in disconnecting and listening to FANtastic stories?  This podcast by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group features narrated short stories by famous writers during their stays at some of the most luxurious hotels around the globe.
Get comfy on your couch and enjoy the pharaohs such as Ramesses II and Cleopatra VII showcased before your eyes, with an array of unique exhibits covering the 3,500 year-old Egyptian history, beautiful sarcophagi, and of course those haunting mummies.  We a few clicks on your mobile device you can visit Egyptian Museum of Barcelona without leaving your home, courtesy of Derby Hotels Collection.

Inspiring Destinations

Seeking inspiration for places and experiences to dream about?

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