We’re stuck at home daydreaming about going on fantastic adventures to exotic places. However, being at home during the coronavirus pandemic can be an adventure in itself. All it takes is a bit of creativity and a dash of imagination.
Lithuanian traveler, writer, and journalist Liudas Dapkus invited others to take part in a quarantine travel challenge that his colleague Gabrielė Štaraitė came up with. In the challenge, people are asked to recreate their best, funniest, and most original travel pics from the safety of their homes.
Internet users were quick to take up the challenge and posted lockdown versions of their adventure photos. We’ve collected some of the very best, so scroll down, enjoy, and upvote your faves! If you’re in the mood, take part in Liudas’ challenge and post your own recreated travel pics in the comments below. Be sure to read on for Bored Panda’s exclusive interview with Liudas.
Here's Liudas holding a koala in Queensland, in 2018, on the left. And here he is holding his Maine Coon Česlovas (aka Cheslov) on the right
Image credits: Liudas Dapkus
As we navigate through these unique times at home, one can't help but reflect on the concept of originality versus reinvention. Just as we see travelers reimagining their adventures indoors, there's always a debate about whether stories should stay pure in cinema or be adapted anew.
For a deeper dive into how the world of film grapples with this choice between keeping classics as they are or introducing fresh takes, take a look at this perspective on revamping beloved movie narratives.
