We're another step closer to the premise behind the movie Total Recall, in
which a construction worker living a boring life decides to purchase a virtual vacation to Mars to spice things up a
bit. The virtual getaway isn't just science fiction, though.
Mark Wallace (who writes the blog Walkerings) takes us on a whirlwind tour
of various getaway options in the persistent world Second Life. This won't surprise any of Second Life's 60,000
subscribers, but if you've never played the game experienced the world (the company that manages the
virtual world insists that it's not a game), you probably can't ask for a better overview of what's on offer in it.
For fun, here are just the nouns from the descriptive sections of his article:
cove, lava beach, mists, sun, bird, diversions, cyberexplorers, friends, sights, vacation, pixels, dance parties, nightclubs, auto races, yachting events, cantinas, underwater jazz clubs, discos, casinos, weddings, nightclubs, movie theaters, coffee shops, bars, airships, automobiles, clothing stores, museums, libraries, nature preserves, landscape, sailboats, balloon rides, Nascar races, sculpture, floating bridges, playful spaces, trailer homes, junkyards, virtual velvet Elvis, fishing rod, lily pads, Fishing tournaments, dating scene, cybersex, poses, animations, sexual positions, sex industry, lap dances, escort services, prostitution, pop tunes, lotteries, game shows, clothing, vehicles, patio pool
