Pandemic fuels travel boom – in virtual reality


WASHINGTON: Jem Jenkins Jones was stuck at home in Wales for much of the past year amid pandemic lockdowns but managed to fulfill a promise to her 10-year-old daughter to see the northern lights from Iceland and South Africa’s game reserves – in virtual reality.

“She was amazed,” she said, calling the VR travel experiences “a lifesaver for us”.

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