Thanks to Google Earth, we can all now go island-hopping through Hawaii and check out the black lava rock cliffs, lush rainforests, volcanoes and historic sites.
View the Cliffs of Moher in 360° visuals! This protected area is home to a wide array of bird species, including Guillemot and Razorbills, as well as Atlantic Puffins, Kittiwake, Peregrine Falcon, Fulmar and Choughs (endangered).
Tour the mysterious c. 3000 CE prehistoric stone monument virtually and get a close-up view of the stones, zoom in on carvings, and watch educational videos about them.
From 1892 to 1954, over 12 million immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island, a tiny island in New York Harbor. Thanks to the National Parks Service, you can now tour this historic site from home, including the less-travelled South parts of the island!
Built by Sarah Winchester in 1884, this spooky house features stairways to nowhere and bricked-up doors. Take a free video tour, complete with a guide!
Thanks to YouVisit, you can see residential ruins and burial grounds, Temple of the Moon, Huayna Picchu (the summit), and the Urubamba River. (Turn on the audio for narration about the ancient citadel.)