Wandering Art Show - Extended through the End of the Year!
Due to the success of the STA Travel Wandering Art Show in November, we are pleased to announce a running Wandering Art exhibition at STA Travel Main Island.
The Wandering Art Exhibition will run through the end of the year, showcasing single works by the artist who participated in the Wandering Art Show.
In addition, we've set out a voting form, for people to choose their overall favorite work, or artist. Votes will be tallied at the conclusion of the exhibition and we will award a cash prize, in addition to some STA Travel merchandise.
We hope you take some time to enjoy some of the art during the holiday season and keep posted for our 2008 arts calendar at STA Travel Second Life Island.
-Bob
Posted at 5:35 PM in Calendar |
Wandering Art Show This Weekend!
The weekend of November 24th and 25th, STA Travel will host the Wandering Art Show, a Second Life art exhibition. We are excited to throw open our island to over 35 artists from around the world, working in a variety of media.
Over the weekend we'll be holding a number of social events. We hope that the varying times allows as many people as possible to enjoy the works which will be on display, and get opportunities to speak with some of the artists.
Friday we'll be holding an opening party at 2pm SLT, as we open the Wandering Art Show to the public.
Saturday evening we'll be having our regularly scheduled Saturday Night Party at the STA Dorms at 6pm SLT, with Wandering Art being the theme.
We'll begin Sunday early, with a morning reception at 7am SLT. Finally our weekend of Art will conclude as Sean conducts his weekly tour of SL with a Wandering Art Tour at 7pm SLT.
So, join us next weekend at STA Travel SLI, as we marvel in the artistic potential that Second Life offers us all, both to create and enjoy alike.
- Bob
Posted at 11:29 AM in Calendar |
Free Tours in Second Life
In October, STA Travel began sponsoring free weekly tours of Second Life in partnership with Landmark Island. Every Wednesday at 7pm SLT, Sean Voss takes SL residents on an hour free tour. Using a metahud, Sean is able to give everyone on the tour an itinerary beforehand, which keeps the group relatively intact as they teleport about SL (Sean did lose a few folks in Greenie's, but who hasn't?).
These tours are designed for both new and older SL residents, to give them some history on some of the better known sims on SL, and to see some new places. Sean has recently finished a guide to SL, "Second Life In-World Travel Guide," which will be on sale at STA Travel SLI, as well as RL retail bookshops. "Second Life offers an almost endless amount of destinations for the virtual traveler. My hope is to catalog, and more importantly, share the best of the best with the community."
Each week, Sean will conduct a different tour of SL. If you can't make it, the tours will be available on metahuds so that SL residents explore on their own. But come down to STA Travel on Wednesday and join the group on a new exploration of SL. Sean's promised that Greenie's will no longer be the first stop.
-Bob
Posted at 8:16 PM in Calendar |
Outback Bush Party: Costumes, Prizes and LIVE Music!
Grab your best costume and head for the Outback at the Big Pond sim, on Thursday, October 11th, at 1pm SLT, for an Outback Bush Rave sponsored by STA Travel and Lonely Planet. Out live DJ will kick things off for our event, the 3 F's of Australia: Filmstars, Furries, and Felons.
In addition to 1000L cash prizes for best costumes, we'll be giving out free travel vouchers worth 6,500L for any STA Travel office, and RL copies of Lonely Planet Australia.
Once things are swinging, Takamura Keiko will take the stage for her Australian debut. As the sun set's on Ayer's rock, Keiko will ignite the shadows as we party on into the night.
And as darkness falls, Funky Rang will be landing the Mothership in the Outback. Put on your sunglasses folks, and get up on the down beat; Funky's going to rock in in the shadow of an Outback Mothership.
Big Pond's virtual Outback and Ayer's rock let us celebrate in the shadow of one of the World's most awe inspiring objects, free of the concerns facing RL tourism and Uluru today, as Uluru is considered sacred to Australian Aboriginal culture.
So come for the prizes, come for the music, come for the costumes. Come for the Outback, and maybe you too can say you've kissed a kangaroo!
-Bob
Virtual Association of RL Tourism
This Sunday, September 30th, 12 pm SL time, the Virtual Association for RL Tourism will hold its first meeting at STA Travel Second Life Island. This group was created by several tourism professionals who are working in the area of RL tourism on SL.
At this inaugural meeting, we will have a series of presentations by each member, explaining what their projects in SL consist of, what services they offer and anything else they might wish to share.
Also, an agenda will be set for ongoing meetings of this group, as RL tourism continues to grow in the virtual world. More virtual tourism professionals are entering SL. It is our hope to create a network of communication to share ideas, stories and successes.
=While the Virtual Association for RL Tourism is a group for professionals in this area, these meetings will be open to the public, and we invite anyone interested in the developments for RL Travel and Tourism on SL to attend, whether they are a professional in tourism, an avid traveler, or just an interested party.
A transcript of the meeting will be posted on a separate blog for public viewing. For more information, please contact GlobetrekkerBob.
-Bob
STA Travel Island Presents The Sunday Travel Series
Sundays, at 3 p.m. SLT, STA Travel will host a series of discussions about various aspects of travel . Travel experts will share knowledge and experience specific to their field which will include everything from gear and budget to specialty travel. These discussions are open to everyone from first-time travelers to seasoned pros. Come to share your travel experience or learn something new.
For our inaugural discussion group, I'd like to throw open the floor to whomever decides to attend. I'd like to start at the beginning and ask people attending why they travel, or why they'd like to. Other than that, I'm happy to let the discussion take its own course. In the coming weeks, the focus of the talks will continue on subjects regarding travel preparation, from gear and packing to choosing the best airline tickets and why travel insurance is good or bad for you. From there, I'd like to open up the scope to discussions on different world regions, specialized travel concerns and whatever other subjects that might arise.
So, come to STA Travel Second Life Island this Sunday and participate in the first of our ongoing travel talks, for those who dream of travel and those dreamers who do!
-Bob
Come Tomorrow for a Fun-Filled Trivia Morning
Love trivia? Come to STA Travel's Events Pavillion at 9 am SLT on Thursday, June 21st for our exciting new trivia contest that is proudly sponsored by Lonely Planet!
This week, we are going to test your knowledge of Europe and give prizes! The first place winner receives L$500 and the second place winner earns L$250. Also, be sure to answer the bonus question to receive a RL copy of a Lonely Planet guidebook for FREE!
Make sure to invite your friends and come hang out at STA Travel!!
-Jane
Posted at 5:43 PM in Calendar |
June 8th - Kristen Corleone is performing!
Kirsten Corleone will be singing LIVE at the STA Travel Events Pavilion on Friday, June 8th at 8pmSLT. Kirsten is new to the SL music scene, but already has a growing fan base. She will be covering a little bit of country and of course a little bit of rock n' roll!
Come hear one of SL's newest talents and invite your friends for a night to remember!
-Jane
Posted at 11:21 AM in Calendar |
2 Concerts Tonight! First at 5pm and Second at 8 pm!
Paula DeAnda will be live at Sony BMG's Media Island Amphitheater for a live chat and performance. We will also be streaming the full event live at the STA Travel Events Pavilion. Come hear one of pop's newest sensations...you will not be disappointed!! This concert starts at 5 pm SLT.
If you have any questions for Paula, please IM to Pica Paperdoll.
The Second Concert is with California's own Dallas Horsefly! She will sing her acoustic alternative & folk ballads for us tonight also at the STA Travel Events Pavilion. The concert starts at 8pm SLT. Her sweet rich voice and relaxing tunes will take your breath away!
-Jane
Fabrice Crosby Live Show on Friday, June 1st
Want to hear some French bluesy and groovy tunes? Fabrice Crosby is the perfect singer for you. He will be singing all his original tunes while playing the guitar and even piano! Stop on by the STA Travel Events Pavillion on Friday, June 1st at 1pmSLT or 9pmGMT.
Fabrice will also talk about music in France and his personal music inspirations.
Please note that all of the lyrics will be in French but his comments will be in English.
-Jane (Events Coordinator)
Posted at 5:37 PM in Calendar |
Anakin Gallacher performs this Friday!
Be sure to check out a live performance by Anakin Gallacher at the STA Travel Entertainment stage on Friday evening at 7pmSLT. Anakin plays saxophone and woodwinds in a jazz combo setting. He will be performing standards, contemporary and progressive jazz and blues.
Come hear his beautiful music and plan an evening under the stars at the STA Travel courtyard.
See you then,
Jean-Ann
Posted at 5:21 PM in Calendar |
College Students Creating a Networking Site for SL
STA Travel is thrilled to find many college students embracing SL with creative initiatives and innovations. We support all the new developments, builds, programs, etc. that are emerging in this incredible vibrant virtual space. We discovered that students from Trinity University have designed a networking service to help new residents meet other residents from mentors to friends and even helping to find love in SL.
Today from 8 am – 9:15 am SL time the students are presenting their idea, Sleuth in the amphitheater on Metaversatility Island. Check it out and find out more information at Terra Nova.
-Cider Starbrook
LIVE music with Natalie Moody today!
Swedish singing sensation Natalie Moody will perform live at the STA Travel's Events Pavillion on Friday, May 4th at 1pm SL Time or 9pm GMT. Natalie will be performing original work along with some cover tunes in both English and Swedish. She will also talk about the music scene in her country and how the Second Life community has welcomed her with open arms.
Come enjoy an evening of amazing entertainment with Natalie. Be sure to invite your friends and meet other travel fans from around the globe!
-Jean-Ann
Trivia Night TONIGHT! Win $L!
Come over to STA Travel's Events Pavillion for an afternoon of trivia spanning across the globe! Questions will be taken from the Lonely Planet series of travel books and will test your knowledge of a multitude of countries. Play for a chance to win one of two $L500 prizes or a second place prize of $L200!
Trivia starts at 4PM SLT and will run for one hour.
See you there!
- Cory
Posted at 2:36 PM in Calendar |
Lauch Party and You Are Invited!
STA Travel has come to Second Life!
The STA Travel islands opened on April 23 to embrace the community of students and universities to Second Life. In order to celebrate STA Travel coming into this incredibly creative, spontaneous and intelligent community, we will be having a sim launch party TODAY!
Enjoy the fun dance music of DJ Zod Colville LIVE at 2pm SLT/10pmGMT. This will take place in the center of the STA Travel main island. He will be playing the hottest tunes and even taking requests for your favorites. New residents and old alike will enjoy a fun party with music and dancing at this fun and exciting Launch Party!
-Jean-Ann
Posted at 9:52 AM in Calendar |
First Party Hosted by STA Travel on April 27th!
Come one, come all to the first big party at the STA Travel Island in SL. The fun night begins at 2pmPDT/5pmEDT/10pmGMT! Get ready to dance, party and meet other cool residents. We have booked DJ Zod Colville who will play the hottest tunes while taking live requests. The party will be hot and the action not to miss. Come meet fellow students from around the globe and get introduced to the fun and exciting virtual world, Second Life through STA Travel.
- Jean-Ann
