Location: Antiqua Paradise (61,210,698)

Well 'tis the season to be jolly, and from what I've seen this week in Second Life, there are some folks that have worked their talents beyond expectations to create amazing and wonderful Christmas and holiday things!

Location: October Country (128,128,32)

An entire sim of haunted fun, plus a neat bonus: old-time radio programs are playing everywhere in this sim most times of the day. Martian Wei, owner and creator of October Country, not only has a splendid sense of macabre humor, he has excellent taste in old radio shows. "Night Fall" and "Radio Mystery Theater" are just two of many of the series and shows you can hear there.

Location: Cathedral (120,154,32)

After spending two days roaming the Isle of Wyrm and meeting some of the most helpful and coolest people in SL, I don't even know where to begin telling you about all the great fun that is here.

Plan on seeing plenty of dragons here. In addition to the many dragon residents in many varieties and sizes, the Cathedral on the Isle of Wyrm holds a long line of Dragon Eggs as well as a "Dragon Hologram Emitter" that will let you view any model of Dragon. Which is handy, if you happen to be choosing to purchase one of these OUTSTANDING Dragon avatars. You just don't get a sense of scale of these creatures from the pictures here - the adult dragons are HUGE.

Location: Sky News (128, 128, 0)

Sky News, a UK news TV network, has built a large TV studio and station in Second Life. With a studio set for news anchors complete with TV camera and boom mics on trollies, offices and desks, waiting room and meeting rooms, production and director's tech rooms and more. And, some easter eggs as well - a clue from the Sky News website: "At some of the desks you can play short videos about the jobs of the people who work there."

One of the first (or the first?) full TV studios constructed in SL belongs to Sky News International. From the story and video on their web site, they have already done a full simul-cast from the live studio and SL studio, complete with avatars for all the guests on the show.

Location: Ginsberg (140,220,37)

When you teleport in, for a moment it seems a bit disorienting... after all, at first you can tell if you are standing on a floor of floating in space. And then, it's mesmerizing. Either bench works well as the largest viewing point, perfect for you and a friend on tour.

Location: Chi (132,107,52)

Surf's up in Second Life!

Location: Vine (241,187,108)

The Zen Living Headquarters is an imposing building, surrounded by lovely gardens. The sim has a wonderful sound-scape of flowing water, birds, and wind chimes. Another great place to escape your RL dramas.

Hollwood (167,250,21) - Golfing
Hollwood (144,53,25) - Telehub (to see the whole island)
The sim named Hollywood offers much to the sportsman: Golfing as well as sailing (and another entry on that is forthcoming!).

Location: Orelle 17,229,173
Location: Verbier 238,23,210 (Standing Buddha)

Silk Waters Mountain is a snow-bound Asian village, with so many things to see, you might want to make several visits.