"Today I invite you on an amazing journey through the Gardens of Babylon with Good Fairy. Gardens of Babylon  is a stunning location that combines, like in a museum, the culture of Antiquity and the Middle East, in magnificent interiors on several floors of a huge building filled with stairs, passages, waterfalls and plants, as well as outside - beautiful park corners with gazebos and exquisite furniture." Read more on the blog.

"The Privilege Motel seems geared towards longer stays, there are furnished rooms downstairs for 175L a week, and unfurnished rooms upstairs for 150L, those come with 100 prims." Read more on the blog.

"I was somewhat surprised to learn, during my recent visit to the “What the Buzz” pollinator garden, that honeybees are the only type of bees that live in hives! Not only is this a beautiful and serene space to explore, but it also serves as an educational hub for all things pollinators. As I strolled through the garden, I observed beehives up close, and visited a market featuring bee-related products." Read more on the blog.

"Sam Rougefeu, by way of Twitter, alerted me to The Great Library of Eruanna, located close to the south-western coast of the northern continent of Gaeta. Occupying a quarter of a Full region, this is an imaginative build by Amara Shino, forming both her private home and a place open to exploration by visitors and  light role-play is welcome." Read more on the blog.

"Before Christmas I decided to treat myself to a mini break at the Poconos SKI Resort created by Highlife Destinations in Secondlife. I had such a great time which you will see for yourself as I went Snow Boarding, Paragliding, A hot stone massage and so much more. I seriously was tempted to extend my stay." Watch the video on YouTube.

"The illustrious Chelsea hotel in NYC, many have heard of it. And legendary it was! Bob Dylan composed songs there and the poet Allen Ginsberg wrote there. But there are more famous names among the guests: Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Leonard Cohen, William S. Burroughs, Arthur Miller and Patti Smith. And, of course, Nico, my tragic heroine of all time. New York's Chelsea hotel may have been saved from ruin by being sold and pimped up, but it has now become an average luxury hotel that will no longer accommodate future artistic bohemians, if only because of its price. However, the Second Life version of Hotel Chelsea stayed true to the old atmosphere and ideals." Read more on the blog.

"As we write, we’re moving into our third year, and we’re in the process of moving our headquarters to a new location on the Willow Grove region." Read more on the blog.

"Nova Murray's Cloven Forest Retreat has reopened, possibly my favorite nature destination in Second Life. A mixture of mostly naturalistic landscaping, combined with some adult features, and the merest touch of fantasy, somehow gel together well." Read more on Flickr.

"Hello Snow Angels! SmokeFest is a destination that has lots of shopping you can do and weekly festivals every Saturday this Month in January." Watch the video on YouTube.

"The Motel Zacisze is on Satori, off Route 8.  It has the familiar SL Motel layout of a Motel building, office, diner and gas station." Read more on the blog.

"I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: one of the best aspects of exploring the metaverse is finding incredible, unique experiences born straight from the imagination. And as someone who loves the outdoors, a unique spin on nature always catches my attention." Read more on the blog.

"I went exploring at the new interactive game experience “Jewel of the Nile” from MadPea and it was quite a nostalgia trip for someone that grew up playing Tomb Raider on a PC." Read more on the blog.

"Breath in the crystal clear fresh air and walk the ledge of the mountain tops - Take in the views and explore a lil further you will find a spot to just take it all in and absorb this truly stunning simulation by Funky Banana." Watch the video on YouTube.

"Today we are visiting A Who-Christmas" Watch the video on YouTube.

"If you’re into mountains, fog and clouds, then Cloud Edge is the place to go! Created by Funky Banana, this region offers peace and quiet and a stunning view over mountain tops, surrounded by clouds. Simply gorgeous and inspiring!" Read more on the blog.

"In December, Aria & I visited Santa’s Winter Dreamland by Lifestyle Inc." Read more on the blog.

"Funky Banana is a region designer with a keen eye for detail and an imagination capable of presenting settings which can attract and enthral. I’ve covered his work a number of times in these pages, going all the way back to 2016. However, it has been a while since I’ve made any visits, so when Cloud Edge popped up on my radar screen, I decided to set things to rights once more and hop over to take a look." Read more on the blog.

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"It was quite an intense few weeks for assistant director Caitlin Tobias and I in the run-up to the release of WAARHEID. Some down-time in SL was definitely required! We were surprised and delighted, then, when our friend Vlad Moon-Korobase offered us the use of the penthouse apartment suite at his sumptuous hotel, The Ritz, over Christmas. “You’ve both worked so hard for so long,” he told me. “You both deserve something back from SL for all you’ve put in.” Wow. Thank you so much, Vlad!"

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London City Sunshine

The first sign of spring is in the air and the buds and blooms are returning. Enjoy some early sunshine and bracing fresh air, with street musicians, buskers, and entertainers. Daily club events, weekly concerts, and new items in the Freebie Megastore ensure a great start to 2023. More details at mainlandlondon.blogspot.co.uk

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"Some pictures from the legendary Demis Roussos on Ice concert, last night in London City." Read more on the blog.

"Saffia and Elrik explore some of the beautiful winter locations around the grid – and talk to some of the designers too: Dandy Warhlol, the landscape designer for Winterset Hollow and Sainte Rose Sur Mer, Julala Demina of Centauria and Angelus van Engelen of the Dutch Estate." Read more on the blog.

"I love exploring Winter sims in SL! It was so hard to decide what sims to showcase to you guys and I am sure I missed a lot. Follow me as I check out Snowy Peaks, The Forest, Santa Inc and I'll be Home For Christmas and you'll see why I really enjoyed visiting these amazing sims." Watch the video on YouTube.