It pays to be a celebrity!
By Paul Johnson on Jan 14, 2006 in Antarctic, Australia, Celebrities, New Zealand, Oceania, Polar Regions, Regions, Travel Miscellany
At the Golden Globes Awards ceremony on 16th January 2006, presenters including Leonardo DiCaprio, Harrison Ford, Jamie Foxx, Natalie Portman and Emma Thompson will receive swag bags filled with complimentary luxury items valued at more than $62,000. Among the goodies, a cruise to mingle with the penguins in Antarctica; Quark Expeditions whisks a VIP and friend on a two-week vacation to Tasmania, Antarctica and New Zealand aboard a 54-cabin ship to see wildlife. The package includes airfare for two to Argentina, accommodations, meals and expeditions, and cold-weather gear for the journey (estimated cost: $22,000).
