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So far, weve only managed to see one - the zoo has tips on how to pick the twins apart here - but, strangely enough, just watching a few minutes of gentle breathing can have a relaxing effect.

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Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Back again in lockdown, many families will be struggling to make their days off feel different from any other part of the week.

With everyone encouraged to pretty much stick to the confines of their homes, most of us will be eager for new ideas to make our leisure time a bit of a treat.

And surely an adventure to far-flung lands to see iconic buildings, exotic creatures and beautiful locations and have a chance to soak up their colour, splendour and beauty - if not their sun - will make a welcome change from lockdown routine.

So here we have updated our pick of ideas for where families in and around Newcastle might like to journey from the comfort of their sofa.

Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal in India has opened its doors for 360 degree virtual tours taking in its stunning construction and views.

The landmark - considered one the greatest monuments of all time - was created at Agra by the fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, as a mausoleum in memory of his much-loved wife.

He set out to fulfil a promise he made on her deathbed to build a monument that would match her beauty and work started in 1631 to create what is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site - and very definitely a stunner.

Now, from the comfort of our homes, we can explore 22 areas of the monument and gardens through 360-degree panoramas and a map allows viewers to click open windows, zoom in then pan around.

And we can focus in on details showing, for instance, the semi-precious stones inlaid on the Dome.

There are also narrated mini-movies to watch during the virtual visit as well as music to enjoy along the way.

See here.

A guide commentary takes viewers around the Inca site, one of the new seven wonders of the world, in stages so they can look around - with the help of a drag-around tool - at their own pace.

Its educational, boasts 360-degree views including some looking out over the edge.

It journeys up to the highest point, among the clouds, introducing us en route to one of the areas oldest inhabitants: the alpacas which were first domesticated by the Incas and, like their bigger cousins llamas, continue to graze the steep slopes today.

The conservationist is the expert host of a virtual interactive trip to the other side of the world to see the Great Barrier Reef.

And in his company viewers can travel miles of coastline to explore through 360-degree views, videos and photos some of the 1,500 species of fish, 600 species of coral and 30 species of whales and dolphin which make the area their home.

Besides all the heartwarming scenes, Sir David does - as you might expect - also highlight the damage done to the reef by climate change.

A 360-degree virtual tour enables armchair travellers to examine the ceiling, which itself took the artist from 1508 to 1512 to paint, along with the rest of the beautiful wall frescoes including The Last Judgement which makes for a dizzying overload of spectacular art.

And there are other rooms to take a peek at too, including ones showing off the work of another Italian Renaissance artist: Raphaels Rooms are a suite of four rooms he decorated.

People may not know that the Vatican sponsored excavations under Saint Peters in the forties and among the finds were parts of a necropolis dating back to Imperial times.

Dont expect a huge amount of action as the pandas - including twin sisters Ya Lun and Xi Lun - are not the type to play up to the cameras and clearly enjoy a lot of rest.