Pictured: A Christmas Wish

On Lab Gab today, Tara Linden and I went to several different winter destinations using the Destination Guide. I thought in today's blog post I would share all the destinations we went to. You can watch today's episode of Lab Gab on YouTube.

We started the show at the 2021 Shop & Hop showing off some of the goodies we picked up there. Then we headed over to the Swaginator Hunt, completed the hunt, and walked around with our Linden Bear winnings. After that, we went to Winter Wonderland and showed how to use the snow pistols so you will be all set for the Linden & Resident Snowball fight next week. Then we bounced around using the Destination Guide to different regions where we went skiing, horseback riding, and just enjoying the wonderful atmosphere of the beautiful locations, all listed in the Winter Attractions category on the Destination Guide. These are the destinations we teleported around to:

Coeur Lac d'Annecy Ski Resort

The Coeur Lac d'Annecy Ski Resort has two slopes for timed skiing. The scoreboard on the western slope shows your best 3 runs, while the eastern slope scoreboard tracks up to 8 skiers at a time. There is a ski lift to the summit or take the cable car in the lower lodge to the ground for cross country skiing or ice skating over 6 regions.

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A Christmas Wish

Calas Galadhon Park celebrates its 13th SL winter with another immersive 2 region holiday build. Whether riding one of its well-loved sleigh tours through the snow-covered countryside, taking in the view from the balloon, exploring on foot or horseback, ice skating, attending a live music event at the Calas Christmas Pavilion or cuddling in one of its cozy cabins, you'll be sure to experience the magic and spirit of this special time of the year!

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The Rainy Cafe

Winter has arrived at The Rainy Cafe and turned the rain to snow. Come inside and experience the warmth of the cafe, filled with seasonal decorations and treats, or wander outside and enjoy the snow! The Rainy Cafe in Winter is the perfect place to spend time with old friends, to meet new friends, or to just slow down and enjoy the holidays.

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Pour Up Winery & Vineyard

Pour Up Winery & Vineyard offers many different kinds of high-quality wine. Visit and explore the winery and vineyard where you can enjoy wine tasting, help make wine, go horse-riding, ziplining or paint and sip. Sit back and enjoy the amazing scenery and great wine. This is a free self-serve role-play destination for the public.

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Old Town - Winterland

Travel to this serene and quiet winter village high in the mountains; a place of peace and relaxation. Ride a horse in the snow, ice skate, wander about, or dance on the Winter-Sky Esplanade. The hot air balloon tours the two region span of Winterland. Bungee jump, zipline, or jetskii. You'll find lots of winter activities and romance at this picturesque location.

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Winter Love Valley

Visit Winter Love Valley for all your winter joy and romance. Skate with your lover or friends, throw snowballs, go up the hill on ski lifts, and down with snowboards. Visit cuddle wood, and cute winter houses, or hang around with your friends and meet new ones at Winter Love Valley.

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We ended our show at the SL Christmas Expo where Santa Patch and his elves were setting up for their photo session!

There are so many more winter attractions on the Destination Guide this season with lots of activities and opportunities for you to spend some quality time with your virtual friends and family. We're doing our best to list them as fast as we can and trying to rotate as many as we can through the Editors' Picks and Featured Events categories. Don't forget to also check our Recently Added category to see all the latest additions to the Second Life Destination Guide!

Got a spot that you’d like listed in the Destination Guide? Make sure to drop us a note at editor@lindenlab.com or submit your spot via web form. Don’t forget to read more about the Destination Guide info, guidelines, and criteria for Editors’ Picks or the Destinations Floater in the viewer, to increase your chances of being featured in those coveted spots!

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