The coronavirus pandemic has forced many people around the world to self-isolate and social distance in a bid to stop the spread of the virus. This is a difficult time for humanity as a whole, but technology means that we remain connected, even if we have to stay indoors for the greater good.
Now, many big-name musicians like Chris Martin and John Legend are live streaming free concerts to fans, and people have the chance to "quarantine and chill" with their friends and family thanks to Netflix Party.
In the video below, Arnold Schwarzenegger feeds ponies while urging fans to stop going outside:But if you want to do something particularly relaxing, why not take a tour of a national park on Google Earth?
On the off chance that you're not American, or simply don't get a chance to see the great outdoors as often as you'd like, national parks are a treasure-trove, and to celebrate National Park Week (which is this week FYI), a number of them will be available to tour virtually on Google Earth from April 20.
However, if you're able to visit in person, they do all have free admission this weekend only, per Thrillist. But, in the midst of a global pandemic, it's safe to say that most of us will be enjoying them virtually.
This is the full list of parks that you can explore from the comfort of your own home:
- Acadia National Park
- Arches National Park
- Badlands National Park
- Big Bend National Park
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
- Bruce Canyon National Park
- Canyonlands National Park
- Channel Islands National Park
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park
- Death Valley National Park
- Denali National Park
- Dry Tortugas National Park
- Everglades National Park
- Glacier National Park
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Grand Teton National Park
- Great Smoky Mountain National Park
- Guadalupe Mountains National Park
- Joshua Tree National Park
- Mesa Verde National Park
- Mount Rainier National Park
- Olympic National Park
- Redwood National and State Parks
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- Sequoia National Park
- Shenandoah National Park
- Virgin Islands National Park
- Wind Cave National Park
- Yellowstone National Park
- Yosemite National Park
- Zion National Park
So, on April 20, simply head to Google Earth and begin exploring!
And in the meantime, why not check out some hilariously relatable tweets about life in self-isolation?