Express Wanderlust: These natural wonders around the world are now just a click away

With travel restrictions in place amid the ongoing health crisis, planning an actual vacation may be slightly difficult right now. But that should not stop you from taking on the world virtually. As we discussed last week, in an effort to keep it going, and to satiate people's wanderlust, many places are offering virtual tours. If you are looking to see something new vis-a-vis natural wonders, from the comfort of your house, here's what you need to know. Read on. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

The Grand Canyon, USA: This world-famous landmark is now virtually accessible, and yes, it is as grand as its name. You can hike the canyon’s Bright Angel Trail via the Google 'Street View Trek'. In fact, you can also explore wider with Google's 'Earth View', which will allow you to zoom in and out, and click on points of interest for more information on them. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

Mount Everest, Nepal: Are you dying to see the mighty mountains -- the world's highest peak at the border between Nepal and China? Now is the time when you can do it from the safety of your house. You can explore Mount Everest's south base camp in Nepal, at an altitude of 5,380 metres, using an interactive map on Google Earth. Using this, you will be able to see the snow-covered peaks like you were there in person, the prayer flags, among other things. You will not want to miss this experience. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

The Northern Lights: This is a dream for many people, which could now come true, albeit virtually. The aurora, also known as the polar lights, is visible from the countries of Scandinavia, Russia, Iceland and Greenland, and now, you can view it, too. All you have to do, is head over to the Norwegian 'Lights over Lapland' website for a five-minute journey through 360-degree videos. The trip starts in the Icehotel in Abisko National Park in Sweden. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

Yosemite National Park, USA: Admit it, you have wanted to visit this famous tourist attraction for long. Now you can just wear your VR headset and actually do it. Located in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, the park is believed to be home to some 400 species of animals. You can use Google maps for a street view trek. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland: Next, you can head over to Northern Ireland for this beautiful, once-in-a-lifetime trip. The Giants Causeway is made up of some 40,000 interlocked geometric columns which, it is believed was built by giants as a stepping stone pathway all the way to Scotland. Scientists say it was formed when lava flowed into the sea. Head over to the 'nationaltrust.org.uk' for this tour. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

Namib desert dunes, Namibia: If you want to be captivated by desert dunes, head over to southern Africa, precisely to the Namib-Naukluft National Park, where the sand dunes stretch for approximately 31,000 square miles. You must check out 'airpano.com' for this. The tour is also believed to include a starlit sky showing the Milky Way galaxy. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)