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Adventures in Second Life (News,Stuff)
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Written by Clark Columbia
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Friday, 08 June 2007 |
 By SAMANTHA GROSS - Sun-Herald
GONE SHOPPING: Your Second Life avatar can take you anywhere in the world - any way you want.
The tour was a whirlwind: dancing at a beachside disco in Spain surrounded by scantily clad women, grabbing a seat at a lively pub in Dublin, flying in a small aircraft above a lush, tropical forest.
Time elapsed? Less than two hours.
With no tickets required, no money spent and no need to leave your seat, touring in the virtual world of Second Life holds a certain appeal for travellers willing to delve deep into the internet to find their escape.
Visitors need only download a free program, then log in. With the help of elaborate 3-D locales designed and built by the world's residents, tourists can watch their online embodiments - known as "avatars" - lounge on the beach, dine at a romantic restaurant, or dance in a crowded nightclub.
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