{"id":4832,"date":"2020-04-07T09:59:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T13:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=4832"},"modified":"2020-04-07T10:00:32","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T14:00:32","slug":"hannah-how-to-travel-from-your-couch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2020\/04\/07\/hannah-how-to-travel-from-your-couch\/","title":{"rendered":"Hannah: How To Travel From Your Couch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recently, I have found myself talking to squirrels in the yard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While social distancing is necessary, it\u2019s easy to become stir crazy. Luckily, some amazing museums, zoos, theaters and historical sites are offering some fun (and educational!) distractions. Here are a few of my favorite places to fly to on the web:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Take a tour of the Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Orsay\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This Paris museum is in a former railway station, built for the Exposition Universelle of 1900. The building itself is a work of art. You can check out the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist art in the world, from Degas to Renoir to Monet. Take the virtual tour <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/partner\/musee-dorsay-paris\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.05-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.05-AM-300x228.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2020-04-07 at 9.51.05 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.05-AM-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.05-AM.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Go inside the White House\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take a tour of the different sections of the White House, learn how White House customs have evolved, and become inspired by its art collection. And with the app\u2019s Presidential Lookalike feature, you can take a selfie and learn about the president or first lady you most resemble! Take the virtual tour <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/partner\/the-white-house\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.15-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.15-AM-300x201.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2020-04-07 at 9.51.15 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.15-AM-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.15-AM.png 718w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Peruse the Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Met has over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/partner\/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201c5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Look at Vermeer paintings, ancient Egyptian drawings on papyrus, Christian Dior designs,\u00a0 and so much more. Take the virtual tour <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/partner\/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.25-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.25-AM-300x199.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2020-04-07 at 9.51.25 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.25-AM-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.25-AM.png 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Watch a New York Metropolitan Opera<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York\u2019s Metropolitan Opera is running nightly Met Opera streams, live streaming filmed HD performances. The operas begin at 7:30 PM EST each evening and remain online for 20 hours after. Learn more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metopera.org\/about\/press-releases\/met-launches-nightly-met-opera-streams-a-free-series-of-encore-live-in-hd-presentations-streamed-on-the-company-website-during-the-coronavirus-closure\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.36-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.36-AM-300x197.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2020-04-07 at 9.51.36 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.36-AM-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.36-AM.png 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Visit The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out one of the world\u2019s most visited museums! You can explore fossils, ocean life, insects, gems, minerals, butterflies and even past exhibits. Take the virtual tour <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalhistory.si.edu\/visit\/virtual-tour\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.44-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.44-AM-300x150.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2020-04-07 at 9.51.44 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.44-AM-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.44-AM.png 706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Laugh with Second City\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Watch an improvised show from the place where Steven Colbert, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key and so many other famed comedians got their start. Second City is live streaming free comedy performances via Zoom. Their show, Improv House Party, allows you to watch performers improvise digitally. Learn more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/secondcity.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_WyxrWDD-SQirXJ2MBav49Q#schedule\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.52-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.52-AM-300x197.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2020-04-07 at 9.51.52 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.52-AM-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.51.52-AM.png 714w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Check out some animal cams<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zoos and aquariums have animal cams that livestream what the critters are doing while we all are home. Check out some of these live cams:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zoo.sandiegozoo.org\/live-cams\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">San Diego Zoo<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalzoo.si.edu\/webcams\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smithsonian National Zoo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Washington\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montereybayaquarium.org\/animals\/live-cams\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monterey Bay Aquarium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in California\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqua.org\/Experience\/live\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Aquarium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Baltimore<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/webcam\/ocean-voyager\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Georgia Aquarium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Atlanta<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.00-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.00-AM-300x169.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2020-04-07 at 9.52.00 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.00-AM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.00-AM-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.00-AM.png 824w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Visit the Sistine Chapel\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have your breath taken away by Michelangelo\u2019s renowned ceiling frescos. Usually the Sistine Chapel is filled to the brim with tourists. Virtually, you are able to admire the ceiling with the whole place to yourself. Take the virtual tour <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.museivaticani.va\/content\/museivaticani\/en\/collezioni\/musei\/cappella-sistina\/tour-virtuale.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.08-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.08-AM-300x204.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2020-04-07 at 9.52.08 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.08-AM-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.08-AM-768x522.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.08-AM.png 818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Go to Hawaii\u2019s Volcanoes National Park\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.withgoogle.com\/en-us\/national-parks-service\/hawaii-volcanoes\/nahuku-lava-tube-tour\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">virtual ranger-led tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> around one of the best known (and most beautiful) national parks. You\u2019ll be able to experience fiery lava flows, leafy rainforests and even a helicopter flight over an active volcano. This is something you can\u2019t miss!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.20-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.20-AM-300x227.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2020-04-07 at 9.52.20 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.20-AM-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.20-AM.png 760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u00a0Dive into Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be able to dive into the ocean for free (and without a wetsuit)! Virtually swim around soft corals, a 1942 shipwreck and the world\u2019s only underwater research laboratory. Virtually dive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuaries.noaa.gov\/vr\/florida-keys\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.26-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.26-AM-300x220.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2020-04-07 at 9.52.26 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.26-AM-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.26-AM-768x563.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.26-AM.png 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u00a0Take a tour of the Great Wall of China<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Walk around the Great Wall of China without even putting on your sneakers. Step into a piece of history that has been around for about 2,000 years. Check out the virtual tour <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechinaguide.com\/destination\/great-wall-of-china\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.34-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.34-AM-300x198.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2020-04-07 at 9.52.34 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.34-AM-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.34-AM-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.34-AM.png 774w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u00a0Escape to Versailles<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tired of your house? Travel to a different (and no offense, probably fancier) place! Escape to the gilded home of French King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette (at least before the revolution). Explore the extravagant bed chambers, the hall of mirrors and the gravel paths of the royal gardens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.42-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.42-AM-300x186.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2020-04-07 at 9.52.42 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.42-AM-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.42-AM-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/files\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-07-at-9.52.42-AM.png 782w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, the next time you are feeling restless, instead of putting yourself and others in danger, travel from the comfort of your couch! Have fun sight-seeing in your sweats \ud83d\ude09\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, I have found myself talking to squirrels in the yard. While social distancing is necessary, it\u2019s easy to become stir crazy. Luckily, some amazing museums, zoos, theaters and historical sites are offering some fun (and educational!) distractions. Here are a few of my favorite places to fly to on the web:\u00a0 Take a tour &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2020\/04\/07\/hannah-how-to-travel-from-your-couch\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Hannah: How To Travel From Your Couch<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7892,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44504],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4832"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7892"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4832"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4832\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4846,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4832\/revisions\/4846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4832"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4832"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}