This year, as we all know, has been one of the most disastrous years in the history of our world. Apart from the ongoing Coronavirus-led pandemic, numerous natural and man-made disasters made things even worse. Hence, traveling to exotic countries for vacation has become a myth by now. However, thanks to technology, we have seen companies lend their tools and services to help people roam around the world from the couch of their living rooms. But, unlike those 2D virtual tours, “Wander” is an Oculus app that lets you actually explore many locations of the world using Google’s Street View images.
So, what Wander does is that it uses all those images which Google’s own image-capturing vehicles took over the years, and transforms them into a 360-degree VR location. Hence, users can put on their Oculus Quest headset, and with just a click of a button on the Oculus controller, they will be transported to a random monastery, park, theater, or a gas station somewhere in the world. However, if you want to visit a specific location, you can also search for them using the on-screen search bar. Image: Wander
Once the user reaches the location, they will be able to explore it in a 360-degree view. This means that you can move your head to look around the area and go down a road using your controller.
