Once complicated and prohibitively expensive, VR hardware is now widely available from companies such as Google, Samsung, HTC, and Oculus VR—meaning immersive, cutting-edge technology that instantly plunks you into an ultra-realistic, three-dimensional world of far-flung, exotic locales is now more accessible than ever. Along with the headset, a phone and a few apps are all you need to enjoy the best of this trend, which allows you to intimately explore the minute details of a series of destinations or go on a previously off-limits adventure. Here are five VR experiences, currently available, that we're most excited about.
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