Without dreams, what do we have, really?
Here are some luxury getaways, events, and retreats we are dreaming of this summer.
DREAM GETAWAY: MIGALOO PRIVATE SUBMERSIBLE YACHT
While some designers live in reality, others, like the CEO of Austrian marine-design dreamers Migaloo, focus on the future and dream big. Very big. And why the fuck not?
Starting with the M2, a 240-foot-long sub that has bar and restaurant facilities for up to 36 guests, anyone willing to fork out the cool billion-plus for one of these can choose from a variety of options and layouts. There’s also the 440-foot M5 for up to 65 guests, the 525-foot M6 for added luxury, or, the big kahuna, the nearly 38,000-square-foot, 930-foot-long M7.
Oh, and the company is also putting out feelers to see if anyone wants a private, custom-built floating island. Their Kokomo island concept (pictured) features a private owner’s penthouse raised 260 feet above sea level, a jungle deck with vertical gardens and palm trees, a shark-feeding station (yeah!), and an outdoor movie theater.
Named after the famous white whale that visits the east coast of Australia every season, Migaloo has detailed everything one could imagine in their designs, and it looks like they mean business.
Now, who has a spare couple billion?
DREAM EVENT: YACHT WEEK
Ever lusted for the ocean spray on your face as you glide across the Aegean on a fully-equipped sailboat, but don’t have a million bucks handy for your own vessel? Same here. Luckily, the good people at The Yacht Week make this a reality for schmucks like us every year.
With beers, beaches, and babes aplenty, The Yacht Week is your ticket to seven days on your own luxury sailboat, which cuts a path through some of the most visually kick-ass routes Europe has to offer (Greece, Croatia, Italy, and Montenegro are the current options).
Excursions are held during the summer months, and you can book an entire yacht for up to 12 people, or a two-person cabin on a shared boat. You can also choose how much you want to shell out, with economy to premium options available, depending on how crazy you want to get.
Each yacht comes with its own skipper, and dozens of yachts make this excursion together, so you’ll meet plenty of like-minded folks—and ladies. The yachts make stops along the way so you can stock up on whatever you might need and/or party at the local nightclubs, and then there’s the “raft,” which is when up to 50 boats are tied together in a giant circle (see photo) and everybody jumps in and swims in the middle.
Between $2,100 and $15,000
DREAM ESCAPE: RETREAT SEMIYAK
An escape to Bali is a bucket-list getaway for people all over the world (there’s more than a few reasons it’s known as the “Island of the Gods”). This gorgeous Indonesian island is a dream for surfers and beachgoers, and offers an endless supply of temples, waterfalls, museums, and marketplaces. It’s also got some of the most luxurious resorts you’ll ever find.
W Hotels are Marriott’s luxury brand, geared toward a younger age group, and are a hell of a lot of fun (the “W” literally stands for “Whatever, Whenever,” a motto that’s part of the staff DNA–they’re always on hand to make sure you’re never without a cocktail or spa treatment.) And in Seminyak, on the west coast of Bali, the W is a good place to consider if you want to escape the masses on other parts of the island.
Prices start around $260 per night.
