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ARMCHAIR TRAVELLER Three destinations keeping your wanderlust alive until international travel resumes
1GREAT BRITAIN
2PHILADELPHIA
Get your Brit pop culture fix
Whet your appetite
Visit Britain is encouraging you to enjoy every moment in quarantine by immersing yourself in arguably its greatest export; culture. Its social media feeds are packed with callto-action posts, which range from crowdsourcing tracks for a Spotify playlist of iconic British music to inviting you to explore the filming locations featured in Netflix hit The Crown, as well as the Harry Potter movies. Look out for the Love Great Britain campaign on socials (@ lovegreatbritain #lovegreatbritain) to enjoy the best of the country’s film, TV, literature, food and drink, music, heritage and gardens. From literary locations and British recipes to virtual museum tours and musical city itineraries, you’ll be inspired to plan your next visit. JUNE 2020
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau is pulling out all the stops to get you to visit the city when travel resumes. Its ‘Philadelphia from Home’ webpage features a comprehensive range of interactive DIY experiences you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home, proving why it was the only US city featured on National Geographic’s 2020 ‘Best Trips’ list. You can take virtual tours of museums showcasing the city’s art, history and more, take a peek at the Facebook Live stream from Philadelphia Zoo, listen to Philadelphia’s iconic music artists on Spotify or try out a recipe for the famous Philly Cheesesteak to get a real taste of the destination, which was showcased in the April edition of Business Traveller Middle East.
3THAILAND Suss out sustainable tourism trips and tips
ABOVE: Rayong Province in Thaliand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is tempting would-be travellers with five unique sustainable tourism experiences online. You can join a 3D virtual tour of “10 charming destinations” in nine provinces, taking in fascinating natural and historical sites, from Wat Si Chum temple in Sukothai in the north to the mangrove forests of Chanthaburi in the east; discover eco-tourism hotel Soneva Kiri on Amazon Prime; support sustainable coffee production with Akha Ama Coffee, the sustainable coffee producer that provides jobs to the local community in the remote village of Maejantai in Northern Thailand; learn about the country’s native birds; or plan to explore the new nature trail under development in Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park in Rayong Province.
