You Can Now Join A Virtual London Walking Tour On Social Media
With tours currently postponed due to social distancing measures, founder Katie has found a brilliant way to show people the sights of London: by running virtual walking tours on the Look Up London social media feeds.
Find out more on Secret London, 19 March 2020
Coronavirus quarantine: 8 activities to keep you entertained in self-isolation
While musicians are playing to others from their balconies, singers are forming stay-at-home choirs together, and performers around the world are offering live-streamed concerts to classical music fans. We hope to add some further light and support with our suggestions below…
Read the full article at Classic FM, 24 March 2020
safariLIVE is an award winning, expert hosted LIVE safari, broadcast directly from the African wilderness into your home.
Available on both the internet and television, this show enables you to interact with an expert game ranger in real time.
Safari vehicles, guides on foot, drones, balloons, rovers and remote cams are all searching for their favourite characters.
Completely unscripted and unpredictable – this show is reality TV as it is supposed to be. Authentic and REAL.
Find out at Wild Earth
13 zoos that offer live streams – see giraffes, koalas, pandas, tigers, penguins & more
Zoos may be closed or we are unable to visit due to being on a lock down so the next best thing is watching them live and see what they are up to in real time.
There are many zoos across the world offering this service giving you the opportunity to see some animals that you may not usually get to see as they are not in a zoo near you.
Read the full article on Holiday Prates
Priya Chandra let me know of this wonderful site where you can lost within it for hours. Google has curated collections of Arts and Culture from historic events, behind the scenes museum and street tours, virtual 360 experience and so much more.
Delve in here…
Coronavirus: Ways to stay social online while in self-isolation
“Everyone should avoid non-essential contact with others to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the prime minister has said. As schools shut and some people work from home, many are feeling cut off from their everyday hobbies and social lives.
But the internet offers a means to stay connected and to keep us all entertained and educated through the days of isolation. Here are just some of the ways people are already using technology to lift their spirits.”
Read the full post on BBC News, 20 March 2020
Need a culture fix while self-isolating? You can tour these museums from your couch
“As a growing number of countries go into lockdown due to the coronavirus — and museums and galleries around the world are closed — there are some you can visit from the comfort of your own couch.
Even in countries which are not yet in lockdown, such as the U.K., businesses have been encouraged to close temporarily. Many are doing so because people just aren’t leaving the house, leaving venues like cinemas, theaters and museums deserted.”
Read full post on Make It, 19 March 2020
