Sometimes, the approximation can be almost better than the real thing. At least, when it comes to videos about Paris.

In this Let’s Go video, you’ll get to see the stunning aerial shots of France’s capital that remind you how flawlessly designed the city is. From the city’s most upscale museums to kids doing bike tricks on concrete slabs to dancers tangoing in the Louvre’s courtyard, every unique character the city has to offer is represented here.

Sometimes you want to travel. But other times, you just want to skip the lines, skip the hundreds of dollars in airfare and hotels, the tired feet and the itchy sunburn. Why not instead curl up in your bed and watch the action from thousands of miles away?

Interested in how photographers get amazing shots like the empty Trocadéro sunrise pic in this video? Check out this video on how to get the best Paris Insta shots without getting swamped by tourists.