Maya, a 28‑year‑old graphic designer in Austin, found herself lost in a new mobile game on a rainy Thursday night. Within half an hour she’d unlocked a virtual world that felt as vivid as a movie set. She later told a friend, “I could’ve been…
Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that lets you step into a computer‑generated world and feel as if you’re actually there. You wear a headset that tracks your head movements, and the screen changes instantly to match where you look. For travelers, VR can mean…





