Finding Tourist Information (Updated 3-29-22)

I started the Tourist Information Office because I was tired of picking up notecards that said things like "Cool Places to Visit" only to find that the information was outdated and/or didn't contain any of the places that were my favorites.

This information was correct as of 3-29-22 but will probably be obsolete in the future.

On The Viewer:

When you first open your viewer you may see some destinations listed on the splash page. 

Once you are logged in, the next place to look is the list you get when you click the 'Destinations' button. If you don't see it, go to Avatar/Toolbar buttons, and click on it.  Select the icon and drag it to your toolbar.  (You may have to choose "Restore to defaults" if you want it in another location.)

When this button is on your screen, clicking it will show you categories and subcategories of popular places. 

On the web: 

Sometimes overlooked is the Second Life Destinations page https://secondlife.com/destinations, which has a more extensive list. 

The home page for Second Life often showcases a special destination. 

Flickr has a lot of photos from Second Life, but the Second Life Tourist Board group requires that submitted photos include the Slurl, so that you can visit the spot in the photo.

Blogs:  Bloggers like Inara Pey often feature visits to their favorite regions.

Inworld:  

The Community Cultural Hub on Inspiration Island has landmarks displayed by theme in their Welcome Center. For more information see their website.   

Community Cultural Hub on Inspiration Island

There are destination posters of interest to educators on Library Land (Cookie).

Want to visit a random location?? You can't beat the New Resident Help Area at Firestorm Welcome Island. 

Doors to areas with different themes.

Chilbo: At last visit, 3-29-22, the ground building for Expedition Central in Chilbo was still there, but I could not find the skybox or the teleport to it. For now I will assume that it is no longer operating.
Another great collection of landmarks is in a large can-shaped structure floating above Chilbo. This is Expedition Central which I believe Cyrus Hush helped set up. He used to lead groups of academics through Second Life on educational tours. There are over 100 destinations pictured on the inside walls - click the picture and get an information notecard. Don't miss the the large box labelled "Gateways to Thinking" which, when touched, will unfold another palette of destinations.

Be sure to make a landmark of places you visit, with something in the title to help you find it again. 

Above all, have fun, and don't judge Second Life by just one or two destinations, or one or two encounters with residents.