Forget Travelling For Now, Here Is What You Can Do Instead

Travelling is an amazing experience that until now, well we have all taken for granted really! So what is it that we get out of traveling that we all crave so much? It is the sense of adventure and escaping from reality, it is the ability to experience something new and different, it can also be a great way to stay active, and to catch up with old friends. All these experiences and feelings can be replicated from the comfort of our own home. It may not truly replace the traveling experience, but considering the times, here are some fantastic alternatives to go some way to scratch that travel itch.

The Sense of Adventure And Escaping From Reality…

1. Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World

Lonely Planet

Take a journey through every country in the world. 850 images. 230 countries. One complete picture.

With details of every United Nations-approved country in the world, and a few more principalities and dependencies besides, Lonely Planet’s Travel Book is the ultimate introduction to a world of travel and the essential travel reference book for every household!

Each country is profiled by Lonely Planet’s expert authors and features details of when to visit, what to see and do, and how to learn more about the country’s culture from its film, music, food and drink. Every entry has a map and statistics about the country.

All brand new, incredible photography illustrates each country, depicting what life is like in each nation from photographic portraits of people, beautiful landscape photographs and vibrant street photography.

Kindle: $25.91

Hardcover: $39.95

Paperback: $21.75

The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World

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2. The Definitive Bucket List: Travel Experiences in Australia and New Zealand for the Best Years of Your Life

Lee Atkinson

Spending the kids’ inheritance. Growing old disgracefully. Life begins at 50. You see these catchy phrases on bumper stickers, tea towels and even t-shirts, but all jokes aside, there is one thing we all know – no matter how old our driver’s license says we are, we all feel much younger at heart. And travel goes a long way in keeping you young.

Inside this book, you’ll find hundreds of holiday ideas across Australia and New Zealand, from luxury escapes to walking holidays, bike rides, train journeys, golfing trips, garden tours and unforgettable wildlife encounters. Now that you’ve got the mortgage monkey off your back and a bit of a nest egg to spend, time on your hands if you have retired – or cut back on the working hours – and the kids are old enough to look after themselves (even if they haven’t yet left home), it’s the perfect time to travel, particularly while you’re still fit and active enough to really enjoy it. After all, you’ve earned it.

Hardcover: $30

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Experience Something New And Different:

3. The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

You don’t need to be a runner to enjoy this documentary. It chronicles the cult-like race and its enigmatic founder. Inspired by a prison escape, this race is like no other. There have been only 10 finishers in 25 years. It’s challenging, it’s weird, and it’s spellbinding to watch.

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The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

4. In 80 Trains Around The World

This series of short documentaries was shot entirely on trains in more than 50 countries across six continents. Capturing the conversations and observations of young travelers, as well as some predictably amazing scenery, this is travel distilled to its purest form.

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In 80 Trains Around The World

Catch Up With Old Friends – Reminisce:

5. Facebook Messenger

Reach out and stay connected with family and friends for free. Working with your data plan, you won’t need to pay for every message. Just like texting, you can use Messenger with contacts in your phone book, or with just a phone number, you do not even need to be Facebook friends.

Get the whole family involved in a group chat, personalize everyone’s name, assign group photos, and start chatting right away (or circulate your favorite meme). You can share videos and selfies taken directly from the app, all with one tap.

No need for expensive overseas phone calls. From within Messenger, you can make calls and talk for as long as you want, even with people from other countries, all over your own WiFi network or data plan.

Key points:

The easiest way of free messaging to any phone number, contact or Facebook friend.
Set up group chats with your family or friends, and personalize the experience with special names and photos.
Take videos and selfies with one tap from within the app and share it with any of your selected contacts or groups.
Make free calls to any phone number, including overseas. So there is no longer any excuse to lose touch.

Price: Free

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6. Skype

No matter your requirements or capabilities, Skype can do it all. Stay connected through Skype with the ability to make calls to other Skype users, mobile phones, and landlines. It is the one-for-all mobile connection solution. The connection will not be a problem under even the most tired network conditions. Skype will be there to help you stay connected. Messaging capabilities are amazing as it provides much more than just texting. Send photos and selfies, videos, voice messages, emoticons, emoji’s and more.