Since I was in the mood for intercontinental exploration and travels, I kept looking around for the next best thing. Now flying boats are cool, but what I found is even more awesome: a freaking AIRSHIP.

Not one of these old thingies that blew up at the first occasion, no, a modern one. The Aeroscraft ML866. Versatile, elegant… it’s amazing. It pretty much redefines the very notion of luxury flights.

Check out this beauty:

Speed Range 0-138 mph/0-222 kmh
Max Operating Altitude 0-12,000 ft/0-3,657 m
Max Range 3,100 mi/5,000 km
Overall Length 210 ft/64 m
Overall Width 118 ft/36 m
Overall Height 56 ft/17 m
Cabin Area 5,382 ft²/500 m²

The price must be astronomical but man this is seriously cool. Imagine touring the world in one of those, serenely hovering above the Amazon, Halong Bay or the Kilimandjaro… Short of a spaceship I can’t see how it could get any better than this.

I so want one. Now.

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