It is the start of yet another week of staying at home to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

We are looking forward to the day we can again hop a plane, train or automobile and explore the world.

But until we get the all-clear from officials, you can take take in the sights and sounds of Paris, New York City and a few 0f the places in-between with a just few clicks of your computer mouse.

Here are 5 of our favorites:

AP file You can still visit Broadway … virtually, of course.  

New York City

Let’s start with the Big Apple, shall we?

Wonder what’s happening in Times Square? Truthfully, it doesn’t look like too much, check out a live cam here.

Wish you could just see that gorgeous, iconic skyline? You can.

Check out this site to “stroll” through Central Park or take a helicopter ride high above the city.

AP file Tourists photograph Old Faithful erupting on schedule late in the afternoon in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo.  

Yellowstone National Park

This treasure is so much more than just “Old Faithful.” The National Parks Service has an extensive array of virtual tours for arguably the nation’s most famous park.

Want to get a closer look at Fort Yellowstone or Fountain Paint Pot or Mammoth Hot Springs? Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, a blanket and settle back in your favorite seat while you take in the views here.

File The Eiffel Tower in Paris.  

Paris

The stunning streets of Paris with that famous tower shining in the background sounds just about perfect right now. But until you can smell those croissants, you can satisfy your hunger for all things Parisian here.

You’ll be able to experience the Louvre, Sacré-Cœur, Sainte-Chapelle or the Grand Palais.

Dr. Beach Hapuna State Beach Park on Hawaii’s Big Island, was at No. 8 in Dr. Beach’s annual Top 10 Beach List for 2019.  

Hawaii

Island life sounds pretty inviting now. Pretend you’re there … lei optional … with this virtual tour.

It’s a stunning look at another national park, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

AP Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue is lit up in the likeness of a doctor during an Easter service, in the midst of the new coronavirus pandemic, in Rio de Janeiro.  

Brazil

If you have vertigo, you may want to skip this amazing virtual tour that opens with the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janiero.

Also featured in this video are Sugarloaf and Botanical Gardens. You’ll want to book an open-ended ticket to this South American gem after this one.

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