Armchair travel is better than ever. Do you have a long, long list of places you’d like to visit? Do you feel like there will never be enough time to see them all? Never mind all of that, with virtual tours on the Internet, you’ll feel as if you have traveled everywhere. For starters, just look at these great travel destinations.

Grand Canyon

The National Park Service is the place to start. They offer photo galleries, virtual tours, multimedia presentations, and webcam views. You can see 360-degree panoramic views of 11 Grand Canyon locations. Take a hike on the South Kaibab Trail and the Bright Angel Trail with topographical maps, photographs, and a slide show.

Antarctica

See Antarctica, including the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Research Station, with this University of Chicago tour.

Easter Island

Start with an informative overview of Easter Island. See the amazing statues, carvings, and other archaeological artifacts. What do visitors like best about Easter Island? Check out their photos, commentaries, and travel tips.

Washington, D.C.

Click on the interactive map to begin visiting the nation’s capitol. Each destination leads to more images and information about the specific location. Take an interactive, multimedia tour of the Capitol building. See the chambers of the Capitol and more. Tour the White House. This site also has links to many other points of interest in Washington.

Chichen Itza

Begin with an overview of this amazing Mayan site. Click on the interactive map to see 16 locations in Chichen Itza.

Colonial Williamsburg

Start with an overview from the village’s official site. Experience Colonial life through photographs, slide shows, podcasts, and more. Use an interactive map to tour the village.

Himalayas

View the Himalayas through 23 photo essays and accompanying text about the region. What do visitors love about the Himalayas? Check their videos and see.

Great Wall of China

Start with this overview of the Great Wall, and check locations along the Wall on the map. It really does stretch more than 4,000 miles, right across China. The Great Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Some of these sites require up-to-date versions of applications like Java or Flash to display properly. If you have difficulty viewing any of these places, check the versions installed on your computer.