Famed science fiction writer Jules Verne, after being stopped by his father from stowing away as a cabin boy on a ship aged 12, is said to have promised his parents that he would "do all his travelling through books". Armchair modern-day travel enthusiasts can replace the word "books" with "internet videos".
And with drone footage providing spectacular aerial views of some of the world's greatest sights, they can have access to sights even an actual visitor would not have.
The video above shows a gorgeous view of the Pyramid of Giza, which has an honorary permanent status in the list of new7wonders, which was a project between 2000 and 2007 to anoint the new wonders through popular voting.
But drones are fast becoming illegal in many places. Or, they need a lot of documentation before permission for use is granted.
Out of the new7wonders, there's no drone footage of the Taj Mahal on the internet. The video below takes you through the city of Agra and the legendary mausoleum can be seen in the background, but that is it. In the past, Amos Chapple, who travelled the world taking drone photographs, only faced problem at the Taj and was warned twice by the authorities.
Below are videos of six other wonders on the list: the Great Wall of China, Petra, the Colosseum, the Chinchen Itza, Machu Pichhu, and the statue of Christ the Redeemer.
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