Who wouldn’t get bored without the opportunity to explore far-flung countries, being stuck in a suburban environment for all their days?

Take that a stage further for your virtual population, and the tedium must surely be setting in for players and characters alike.

But not anymore! Now you can take your Sims on exciting journeys to famous real-world inspired destinations all around the globe.

Checking out the landmarks is fun, but it’s the additional skills you can develop that really add another dimension to the whole Sims experience here, from mastering martial arts in Shang Simla, China, to exploring the depths of ancient tombs in Al Simhara, Egypt.

Exploring the three core new cities is a real treat, with countless challenges, rewards and relics to amuse you, and bringing some of these items back to your original Sims 3 home is a really nice touch — proper souvenirs!