One's motivation to travel can range from a need for rest and relaxation, the urge to discover and engage with a new place and culture, or simply to get away from the madding crowd. But theme vacations or 'themecations' are a long-standing travel trend, from a Disneycation to a Jane Austen Retreat and a Beatles pilgrimage tour, there are plenty out there to pick from. Riding on this trend is a well-known online marketplace for short-and long-term homestays that has a new kind of themed holiday retreat up for grabs. Ahead of the movie, Barbie's release this homestay digital portal is offering a staycation at, you guessed it, Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse. Barbie fans and lovers now get a chance to take a real-life peek at where their favourite doll resides in real and reel life. The all-pink mansion will be hosted by none other than 'Ken' who is played by Ryan Gosling in the upcoming movie. The house is fashioned like the playset from the movie.
This isn't the first time that the uber-pink life-size doll house is available for tourists and Barbie enthusiasts to visit. The post is captioned, 'The Barbie Malibu DreamHouse is back...-but this time, Ken's hosting. While everyone's favourite doll makes her live live-action debut in BARBIE, Ken transformed the pink palace with maximum Kenergy-cowboy hats, rollerblades, you name it. Everyone in Barbie Land can request to book these stays on July 17 at 10 am PT at the link in our bio."
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The listing continues, 'Situated along the stunning, photogenic coastline, the Malibu DreamHouse is a sunny surfer's sanctuary surrounded by beach, beach and more beach. Once you arrive and check-in, our concierge will ensure a comfortable stay for you and your guest - including showing you around and setting out and arranging meals.' The homestay service concludes the listing by highlighting that the 'one-night stays are not a contest.' The guest is responsible for travel to and from Malibu and the home is privately owned and operated.
The other interesting facts about the stay are that it includes taking a spin through Ken's wardrobe to find your best beach fit, learning a dance or two on the outdoor disco dance floor or performing a sunset serenade on the guitar, plenty of sunbathing and chillaxing by the infinity pool and taking home a piece of Kendom with a set of yellow-and-pink Impala skates and a surfboard. That's a travel package that could entice even those ascribe to the Barbie school of fun.
If what you've seen isn't enough, here's an aerial view of the house.
Spotted this thing from 10 miles away flying over #Malibu today. Is that a.... real-life #Barbie Malibu House?? Seems to be. Pink everything... a water slide... floating "KEN" letters. Publicity stunt? Huge Barbie fan? Filming location #BarbieMovie? Who knows. @kcalnewspic.twitter.com/6x9gEcFoVf
— John Schreiber (@johnschreiber) June 26, 2023
Twitter was set ablaze as the news about the mansion being open to the public broke. While a few users were extremely excited about the news, one question that was often raised, was why the stay was meant for only two people when it is actually a Barbie mansion.
"Why can only two people stay at a time? It's a whole mansion. I wanna go w my girls" commented one user.
Another retweeted with, 'Looks like it could accommodate 20+. Must be an insurance, no party thing. Though I don't see many if any, couples who have a Ken/Barbie fantasy. But I could be wrong.'
While yet another user tweeted, 'I promise I won't have a party... I just wanna have a sleepover w my girl friends'
While this could well be a great marketing strategy for the movie that is set to release mid-next month, we have no doubt that there will be more than a few themecation enthusiasts that will venture over to the Malibu Dreamhouse not just for the love of Barbie.
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