Well, there are a lot, it turns out. Punch in any exotic location you can think of in the search bar, and you’ll be presented with a list of available cameras (although there are issues with broken links or inactive cameras). You can enjoy the sunshine of Miami Beach while avoiding the drunken crowds, or take in the panoramic view of Rick’s Cafe in Negril, Jamaica. Viewers can zoom in and out of streams and even search for other video streams in a specific area via an interactive Google Map.
EarthCam — a webcam broadcast provider founded in 1996 — allows viewers to watch live streams of locations all over the world from their computers for free. Live stream quality varies between crisp high-definition video and choppy megapixels, depending on the installed camera and your network connection. If you missed a specific time, like a sunrise or sunset, your fellow virtual vacationers can help by taking snapshots of interesting moments and uploading them to EarthCam’s Hall of Fame photo section. EarthCam also has an open application process for anyone wishing to add a personal live stream to EarthCam’s library of thousands.
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