Can’t get away for a summer vacation this year?
No worries! Webcams can help. These live streams give us a glimpse at faraway places from the comfort—or discomfort—of our desktops or mobile devices.
First of all, be sure to visit EarthCam, which lists hundreds of cams, divided by category. You can also find cams on the world map.

Here are 25 places we’re visiting this summer!
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the International Space Station
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See the world every hour-and-a-half.
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming
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Peaceful traquility on the Snake River
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Tsavo East National Park, Kenya
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Elephants!
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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The largest mosque in the world is Islam’s most holy shrine.
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Katmai National Park, Alaska
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Bears!
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Live like a European on Dam Square.
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Niagara Falls, Canada
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Peer through the mist without getting wet.
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Copacobana Beach!
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Menuires, France
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The Alps!
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Tokyo, Japan
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Watch the “Shibuya Scramble” on the businest crosswalk in the world.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium, California
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Otters and seabirds and sharks, oh my.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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Lava!
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Times Square, New York City
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Start spreading the news.
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Mpala Research Center, Kenya
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Hippos! Giraffes! Elephants! Zebras!
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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
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Tortoises!
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Sydney, Australia
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The harbor is as impressive at night as during the day.
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Hong Kong, China
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Victoria Harbor
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National Zoo, Washington, D.C.
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Pandas!
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Loch Ness, Scotland
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Nessie!
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the Caribbean Sea
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Take a dip underwater
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Paris, France
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The Eiffel Tower
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Abu Dhabi
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One of the world’s most popular beaches.
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Pattaya, Thailand
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Watch at night for fireworks from the bay.
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Antarctica
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It’s pretty dark …
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Isla Nublar, Costa Rica
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Webcams frequently disabled.
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Where are you going this summer?