Here’s a way to enjoy the delights of a trip overseas that beats the credit crunch, eliminates airport security queues, is 100% volcanic dust-proof and doesn’t even involve leaving the UK.
London is one of the world’s largest and most vibrant melting pots, with more than 270 nationalities speaking over 250 languages between them. As well as their native tongues, they bring their food, music, dance, and whole host of sights and sounds that traditionally you’d have needed to go overseas to enjoy.
With this in mind, Sean Douglas of London-based Extraordinaire Digital Media has devised the ‘virtual vacation’. Says Sean, “London is so incredibly diverse that it’s possible to take a pretty authentic ‘overseas’ holiday right here in the capital. You can spend just a few hours to a whole weekend immersing yourself in the culture and traditions of another country. It’s also a cheaper way to get a change of scene than flying, and let’s face it, that’s a major factor for a lot of people when choosing a holiday these days.”
Sean and his team have been busy filming various virtual vacation destinations around London, and a pilot webisode is to be screened early this June on YouTube at www.youtube.com/VirtualVacation. You can view promo clips from now on the YouTube page or Sean’s blog at www.virtualvacationlondon.com.
To receive email alerts about when the first full show is to be broadcast and other upcoming webisodes, viewers simply need to fill in the ‘subscribe’ option on either of these two sites. Or follow the links on the blog to become a fan on facebook
Make sure you don’t miss out on the chance to discover this fascinating alternative to the traditional summer holiday by subscribing now. You could even win a weekend virtual vacation for two into the bargain.
