Press Request: Real Life Sims

I'm writing an article on virtual tourism, ie very realistic builds of specific tourist or vacation destinations. Examples on my list include Dublin, Amsterdam and the Deco beach front (in North Beach, isn't it?) but I'm looking for more suggestions.

I'd like to add some variety, so tropical, Asian, African etc builds specific to one location would be coolest.

So... got a sim that fits the bill, or know of one? Please post and let me know

Cheers,
Sabrina

Wailele Isle and Nohona Isle are based on the island resorts typical in Tahiti and French Polynesia.

I can't remember the name of it but Anshe's got several sims done out in an 'arabian desert' style which I found quite impressive when I was invited over to have a look a few months back.

Lewis

Las Vegas.

I think you mean the A'ksha sims.

There is a realistic build of a block of Portland OR's 21st ave in Bonga, 188, 54.

Futureperfect, with the walkway around the top of the waterfalls is stunning but you need a head for heights! Very Tropical.

I own Samurai Island it is a japanese based sim, most of the designs are mine but we have some other very talented builders that have designed a fabulous Melee battle grounds and another that designed a fishing camp.

Venice Beach?

also take a look at Los Angels (sp? its early) and perhaps the rainforest sim great kyacking nature, nature trails, and mayan archetecture

Dublin, if it still exists, was an awesome reproduction of downtown Dublin, Ireland. I would definitely check it out.

MM

Come take a look at Port Neualtenburg. A quaint little alsatian village.
Link below in my sig

Dublin exists, flurishes and grows more popular daily, and it always will

And I am a dolt in that I forgot Dublin was mention in the original post. Doh!

Now the OP wanted realistic. Do sims that do not reflect a true real-life place count?

MM

There's a pretty Excellent Mont St. Michel build which you can find using find places. There's also a Rome build and, I think, some kind of New Zealand tourist center.

The Rainforest is a beautiful Mayan temple/jungle recreation.

San Miguelito in Solway built by Helen Flora using textures and building fronts from San Miguel de Allende in Mexico.

The Big Easy sim, which has is a reproduction of New Orleans, and was build and used to raise funds for Katrina Relief.
http://secondlife.com/showcase/feature.php
http://secondlife.blogs.com/nwn/2005/11/rebuilding_big_.html

Don't forget the trailer park!!

yes, there's a trailer park on one of the private islands. It's a great piece of art!!

Mahoroba in Shepherd... not a full-blown sim, but a lovely, tiny rendition of Japanese shopping district nonetheless <3

This is a fun thread. I have my night cut out for me visiting now.

Wow fantastic, thanks for the suggestions!

Just to clarify, I am looking for reproduction sims, for lack of a better term, ala Dublin and New Orleans

Press request? Since when does being a blogger make you a member of the press?

Sabrina,

I am starting some work with the Irish Tourist Board regarding the my Dublin Sim. I would appreciate a copy of your article, when its complete.

Thanks

Ham Rambler

Pixel Dreams - city with residents in apartments shopping, night life, art gallery and more..

Your Dublin sim is lovely, Ham, I just visited yesterday.

Not sure if this fits but Pyro Island is built as a New England Coastal town. we've even built replica buildings of the Old North church in boston MA and the Lexington Meeting hall from Lexington MA. I just wanted something that felt like home and i'm from New England so um.. yeah it seemed to fit lol.