Thursday, August 18, 2011

Google Street View heads to the Amazon, enables virtual river excursions

Google Street View heads to the Amazon, enables virtual river excursions

If being able to see the Colosseum of Rome or trek around Stonehenge from the comfort of your La-Z-boy is your cup of tea, Google has another living room adventure for you. Pretty soon, you'll be able to keep dry on the sofa while floating down Brazil's Amazon and Rio Negro Rivers via Street View. That's right, folks. an expedition to one of the most remote, yet biologically diverse locales on the globe will become a reality for many who feared it'd remain elusive forever - if you don't mind exploring remotely using your favorite web-enabled device, of course.

Engadget, Google Street View heads to the Amazon, enables virtual river excursions