When it comes to photo-sharing, Flickr is definitely leading the game. It’s interface is simple and easy to use but for those of us who need more from it than just uploading and sharing photos, I’ve got these applications that will pull Flickr out of its ordinary shell into a more extraordinary light. Get ready!

This is not a new idea by any means. I first read about this concept in an eBay blog a year or two ago but I can’t for the life of me find the post again (even my search buddy, Mr Google, came up empty). So since I really like this concept, I want to talk about it again. I have done this before when I was away from home and it worked perfectly. It basically involves using Skype as a security camera to check your home from another location.

When I have the money, I like to travel but when I don’t have the money, I can still travel around the world, courtesy of internet webcams. True, it’s not the same as going personally to these places but it is fascinating to see where a webcam has been put next. It seems there is one in every corner of the world and many tourism boards are increasingly using online webcams to promote their towns and cities to prospective tourists.

Here’s a selection of webcams to help you along on your virtual travels.