Visit the Galápagos for free! (as an avatar)

The Galápagos islands rank high on my list of places that I really, really, really want to visit. But for many reasons, it's always looked like a trip to the Galápagos would be at least a decade or two away.

Now, I'll be able to go in January and so will all of you.

Thanks to the University of Cincinnati, we'll be able to follow in Darwin's historic steps, and experience some of his amazing journey.

The only difference is we'll do this trip as avatars in Second Life.

The University is stocking this intriguing exhibit with photos and images from the Galápagos, as part of a 150 year anniversary celebration of Darwin's groundbreaking work.

From what I've read about Darwin and his issues with seasickness, he might preferred visiting in Second Life, too.

HT: Wired Campus

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I didn't take this one: I stole it from Scott Hurst's wonderful photo set of our Galápagos trip.
At 9am Sunday on Atheists Talk radio, it's me! I'll be telling you all about My Summer Vacation, my trip to the Galápagos. Tune in and call in!
I'm going to be on Atheists Talk radio on Sunday morning to talk about the Galápagos, and as long as I'm in the big city, I was also going to join the godless gang at Q.

Oooo...cool.
I've been "doing" Second Life for a couple of years now but hadn't heard of this build yet.