Leveraging years of experience in human resources, Laura Dabkowski currently provides C-suite and organizational consulting to both for-profit and nonprofit organizations to help them with business and organizational strategy, change management and staff development, engagement & inclusion. In her free time, Laura Dabkowski enjoys traveling - learning and engaging with other cultures.

Travel helps us to understand the meaning of life and it helps us become better people. Each time we travel, we see the world with new eyes.

Because of such, traveling is a favorite pastime for many. But there are times when travel is not an option. Luckily, technology now exists that allows us to travel digitally. Thrillist has developed a list of virtual experiences that are available for would-be travelers who can’t leave home.

Through The China Guide website, it is possible to visit the Great Wall and take a virtual hike that spans the 6.5 miles of the wall that run between Jinshanling and Simatai, offering some beautiful views of China.

To explore some of the Chilean natural wonders, download the Chile 360 app, which connects travelers with Torres del Paine, the Atacama Desert, and Easter Island.

Google Earth also offers 3D virtual tours of 31 national parks, including Acadia, Denali, Glacier, Yellowstone, and Zion.

* J.R.R. TOLKIEN