I'm on a virtual vacation. As in, I can't go anywhere for real these days, so I've been aimlessly searching for unique places in the world. I think the best part about taking kids on real vacations is how trips can open up their eyes to the world beyond their backyards. Still, the fact that kids these days can explore the world via the internet is a phenomenal second best!
So, first you'll need them to choose a hotel. I can't tell you how much fun it was to explore Unusual Hotels of the World. It makes for great daydreaming! There are hotels on the water, in the water, up in trees, well,...you really have to just see it for yourself. And, yes, price ranges are included in the descriptions. And, yeah, the prices might remind you why you're enjoying them in cyberspace.
No doubt, the kids will want to eat on their virtual vacation. Did they (or you) know you can eat at a restaurant in the sky? Take a glimpse at the strangest restaurants in the world.
Visit some virtual museums, such as Exploratorium, The Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum, Ellis Island, Natural History Museum of Denmark, and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Tour the Serengeti. View the Great Wall of China. How about the pyramids of Egypt?
If nothing else, when this economy perks up again, you'll have some ideas about where to go!
