While you may not be able to travel the globe in one lifetime, you can view some amazing sites from the comfort of your couch, thanks to Google Earth. Here's where to go.

10,000 Years of Volcanoes

From Mount Vesuvius in Italy to Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, you can discover fiery mountains from the safety of your home. The collection comes from the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program (GVP), which is a database of more than 1,400 volcanoes and eruptions over 10,000 years.

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Most Popular Vistas and Lookouts

There’s no better person to recommend a place than a resident of that place. Here, local reviewers share their favourite viewpoints around the world. Highlights include the Grand Canyon in the United States, the idyllic turquoise waters in Thailand, epic mountains seen from a glass platform in Mexico, and panoramic views of Brazil from a glass elevator.

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Relive summer by exploring waters around the world. Dive into a swimming hole in Samoa, discover an oasis among the rocks in Oman and relax in a natural hot tub in the Yellowstone National Park. Of course, no list of the best waters in the world is complete without a mention of Cape Town – here, Google Earth's guides invite you to swim with penguins at Boulders Beach.

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Game of Thrones Locations

This fantasy series was one of the most talked-about events of the decade for many reasons, among them the striking settings that brought George RR Martin's books to life. While you may not be able to travel from Croatia to Ireland and back again to visit these scenes in person, you can explore them on Google Earth. Look out for King's Landing in Dubrovnik, the Towers of Winterfell in North Ireland and the Dothraki Sea in the south of Navarra in Spain. 

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Psst ... in case you missed it, you can watch the full Game of Thrones series as well as the behind-the-scenes documentary on Showmax. Plus, don't forget to add your Showmax subscription to your Vodacom bill to make your viewing access even easier.

Some of the most remarkable innovations in history were discovered and created by women. Follow in the footsteps of pioneers such as NASA's Katherine Johnson, fossil hunter Mary Anning and astronaut Valentina Tereshkova with this collection.

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This is only a sample of amazing female innovators: read about five scientific inventions by South African women.