The entertainment industry is shifting online. While most people gravitate towards their TV streaming accounts, the world of online entertainment is vast. Why not step outside of your comfort zone and explore? This article will cover 6 fun and exciting forms of entertainment that you might not have thought to try.
Online museum or gallery tour
Travel the world without hopping on an airplane or even on a train or bus. How is that possible you might ask? Well, one way to experience different cultures and what different countries have to offer is by doing an online museum or gallery tour. These tours rose in popularity and recognition during the lockdown era when museums and galleries were searching for ways to make their works available to the public eye even though everyone was stuck at home. Fortunately, these tours have remained popular to this day. By using video streaming technology, or even better, a VR headset, you can visit museums or galleries on the other side of the globe.
Online casino gaming
Online casino gaming is on the rise. If you’ve ever dreamed of going to Vegas but haven’t had the time or the opportunity to make the trip, well, here’s your chance. Replicate the experience and the thrill of gambling at a physical casino by playing at one of the largest online casinos from the comfort of your very own sofa. If you think about it, it’s a win-win situation. Play the same casino games that you would find at a physical casino, even with the option of having a live dealer via video streaming, yet stay as comfortable as you normally would be at home. That being said, you don’t necessarily have to restrict your online casino gaming sessions to the home environment. The beauty of it is that you can play anytime, anywhere, assuming that you have a stable internet connection and a portable device.
Learn a new skill via online courses
Why not combine entertainment with self-improvement by picking up a new skill? Even as an adult, continuous learning has many benefits such as good brain health, expanding your horizons and enhancing your overall quality of life. Today, online courses have revolutionized the way people learn. Firstly, they are a convenient way to pick up a new skill as they don’t require you to visit a class in person which would require you to take even more time out of your day for commuting and organising logistics. Second of all, online courses provide access to a much wider range of options of skills to learn than what you might otherwise find available in your area. Thirdly, you can pick up on culturally specific skills such as Indian cooking, French language or Māori weaving from people who live in those respective countries.
Start a blog
A blog is like an online journal where you can let your thoughts and feelings fly. What sets a blog apart from journalling in terms of entertainment value is the ability to interact and make friends with the people who comment on your blog and relate to the stories you are telling. Not only can blogging be a fun form of expression with the opportunity for social interaction, but it also has the added bonuses of helping you hone your writing skills and potentially even being an avenue to make some money.
Invite Your Friends to an Online Event
Online events such as streamed concerts or online movie premiers can be a lot of fun. Why not invite your friends to an event like this for a relatively low-cost and hassle-free way to make some memories together? The atmosphere may not be quite the same as attending one of these events in person but if you and your friends truly commit to making the experiences feel authentic then they can come pretty close. So, get dressed up in your concert or movie premier attire, lay out some snack and beverage options and invite your friends over for a glitzy fun-filled evening.
A few parting words
So, there you have it. These 6 unique forms of online entertainment are an excuse for you to break away from the literal Netflix and chill night you had planned and try something different. The fact that all of these entertainment options are available online means that they are still accessible and relatively hassle-free. So, whether you decide to experience new cultures with an online museum or gallery tour or whether you start a blog or whatever else in between, there’s no way you can get bored with these options available to you.