Explore famous landmarks, learn new history facts, and discover bucketlist places you want to visit one day.
This long-distance date is perfect for couples who love exploring the world together and learning about history, interesting facts, and the stories behind different places, but may not always have the opportunity to travel side by side. Whether it’s because of distance, visa restrictions, busy schedules, or simply not being able to plan a trip right now, it can be hard to share those experiences in real life.
If you’re looking for a different kind of activity that still lets you discover new places together, this virtual travel experience is a great option. It turns a simple video call into a shared experience where you can learn, explore, and feel like you’re traveling together, even from a distance.
Instructions
How to do this date
- 1Pick a timeThat works for both of you; use a time zone converter if needed.
- 2Hop on a video callUsing Zoom, Google Meet, Discord, FaceTime, Microsoft Teams, or Skype.
- 3Go to the Google Talking TourExperience
- 4Have one person share their screenSo you can both explore the tour at the same time.
- 5Choose a location, landmark, or experience that interests both of you
- 6You can explore places like:
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famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or Taj Mahal
historical sites like ancient ruins or castles
world-famous museums and art galleries
cultural locations from cities around the world - 8Explore the destination using street viewMoving around and looking at different landmarks together.
- 9Listen to the guided audioWhile exploring and learning about each location.
- 10Press the snapshot buttonTo capture moments from the places you visit.
- 11Take turns choosing new locationsSo you both get to explore places you’re curious about.
- 12Continue exploring as many places as you’d like
Can’t decide?
Let us pick your destination
Elevate this date!
Make it a night to remember
- Order or prepare food from the country you’re exploring
- Pick a random place without telling your partner and explore it while they try to guess where it is
- Write down interesting facts, places, or landmarks you discover and turn them into a bucketlist of destinations you’d like to visit together one day.
Create vision boards together over video call, share your goals, and inspire each other to bring your dreams to life.
Order a surprise meal for your partner and discover what they chose for you when the delivery arrives.
Spin the wheel with your partner to pick random movies or TV shows and discover new favorites together!