Spring break is almost upon us, and many students will be traveling. But for those of you too busy to travel, a brief periodic respite from your studies is recommended. To partially satisfy your longing to visit “far away places with strange sounding names,” the web provides some stunning interactive panoramas for the armchair traveler. Full screen virtual reality sites feature panoramic views that allow you to zoom in or out and move around in the picture.

“AROUNDER gives travelers a vivid sense of what a city has to offer: historical cathedrals and works of art, museums featuring famous artists, local cafes and stores, breathtaking mountain-top views, quiet parks and gardens.”

FullScreenPanos.com functions more like a blog, featuring interesting panoramic shots taken by photographers.

Panoramas.dk features many images of events around the world.

Vrmag is “the magazine for the virtual reality (VR) photography community and industry.” It features not only stunning VR photography, but articles and reviews.