If you've ever wondered what it would be like to grow up in a completely different society, there's a fun way to find out using Google Earth. With the latest update to Google's "This is Home" project, you can take a look into twenty-two "traditional" homes around the world.

Using the Street View feature, you can step inside a fascinating assortment of dwellings, from mud huts to farmhouses. It's an eye-opening experience that lets you look around the house, study the various objects and furniture, and read all about the people who live there.

Some of the images offer insight into people's struggle to maintain their traditional homes and lifestyles amid environmental, political and, economical challenges while others give a history lesson on places you probably don't know much about. The virtual tour is great for anyone with an itch to travel, and it makes a great learning experience for children who are curious about how other fellow Earthlings live.

And the best part is, you don't need to buy a plane ticket to visit.

Check out some of the world's most remarkable homes: