These Virtual Reality Apps Let You Travel The World Without Ever Leaving Home

if you like the idea of travel on exploration but would rather do it from the comfort of your own home these virtual reality apps might be your perfect weekend getaway whether it's climbing Mount Everest or diving deep beneath the ocean this futuristic way to travel will take you where few have gone before Google's earth VR is exactly what it sounds like Google Earth but in a virtual reality headset it takes all of the data from Earth which is 3d models of a large portion of Earth's surface and puts it in an interactive experience that lets you choose any location you'd like to explore it's now available on the vive and oculus plus comes with the added bonus of a bird's eye view unless you're currently under the age of 10 you're likely not going to ever set foot on Mars in partnership with NASA Fusion Media Group has designed this app that lets you breathe in panoramic views of the Martian surface you can wander around the landscape gaze at Martian skies drive a rover and even plant a flag an approximation of what it might be like when and if humans set foot on the Red Planet the images are accurately mapped and modeled using NASA's satellite data of the planet if you're the kind of person who likes to visit museums and galleries on a trip boulevard brings a whole collection of museums and art galleries to you the company partnered with leading museums and cultural sites in an effort to create a VR experience that is also educational best of all it's currently free and the company encourages people to use it as a teaching tool in classrooms if you've always wondered what getting to the top of Mount Everest feels like this app will get you there with its high fidelity first-person experience you begin by preparing for your expedition at the Basecamp traverse through the Khumbu Icefall and finally reach the summit where you can activate something called a god mode that offers a unique vantage point of the Himalayas Everest VR is an award-winning experience that's emotionally moving and fun aren't scuba certified but always wanted to see what lies at the bottom of the ocean check out the blue created by V vers studios it transports you into a gorgeous underwater experience where you'll come face-to-face with the largest creature on the planet the blue whale these aren't the only apps that let you feed the traffic luckily as VR technology advances app developers are working around the clock to make better and more immersive VR experiences every day so put on that headset and go you [Music] hey NBC News viewers thanks for checking out our YouTube channel subscribe by clicking on that button down here and click on any of the videos over here to watch the latest interviews show highlights and digital exclusives thanks for watching