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Only a select few will actually walk away with a golden statue on February 28, but those who don't win an Oscar will get a primo consolation prize: an insane goodie bag worth some $200,000. This tradition dates back to 2001, when nominees received a swag bag worth $10,000.
There have always been travel perks in these bags, which are put together by a company called Distinctive Assets--in 2004, there was a gift certificate for a Mexican resort (Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin reportedly spend their honeymoon there); last year, everyone got a three-day stay in Tuscany and a train ride through the Canadian Rockies worth $14,500.
Related: 21 Hotels You Didn't Know Were Owned by Celebrities (http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/celebrity-owned-hotels)
But this year's travel gifts are seriously over the top. Each nominee is getting a 10-day, first-class trip to Israel (worth $55,000)--a destination that's gotten tons of stylish updates (http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/israel-travel?iid=sr-link5). "ExploreIsrael.com (http://www.exploreisrael.com) presented a package I simply couldn't say no to," says Distinctive Assets founder Lash Fary. "Everything is included: first-class airline tickets, 5-star hotel accommodations, gourmet food, and even a private bodyguard." There's also a 15-day walking tour of Japan (http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/tokyo) ($45,000) and a full year's worth of unlimited Audi car rentals through Silvercar (http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/silvercar-luxe-rental-car-apps) ($45,000). "I seek out trips that I think talent will actually take time out of their busy lives to experience," says Fary. If you've got a trip planned to any of these destinations, keep an eye out for celebrities recovering from their Oscar losses. As per usual, there are several bizarre gifts in the bag too: a $250 vaporizer, a $1,900 "Vampire Breast Lift," and $275 luxury toilet paper.
There is one downside: the IRS has decided that these gifts are considered income, and therefore taxable. But if you're an A-lister, that's a (relatively) small price to pay for an incredible, all-expenses-paid trip.
More from Travel + Leisure:
19 Locations From Your Favorite TV Shows You Can Visit in Real Life (http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/tv-show-locations?xid=PS_huffpo)
The Best New Hotels on the Planet (http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/it-list-the-best-new-hotels?xid=PS_huffpo)
The Best All-Inclusive Family Resorts (http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/best-all-inclusive-family-resorts?xid=PS_huffpo)
Best Places to Travel in 2016 (http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/best-places-to-travel-in-2016?xid=PS_huffpo)
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Only a select few will actually walk away with a golden statue on February 28, but those who don't win an Oscar will get a primo consolation prize: an insane goodie bag worth some $200,000. This tradition dates back to 2001, when nominees received a swag bag worth $10,000.
There have always been travel perks in these bags, which are put together by a company called Distinctive Assets--in 2004, there was a gift certificate for a Mexican resort (Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin reportedly spend their honeymoon there); last year, everyone got a three-day stay in Tuscany and a train ride through the Canadian Rockies worth $14,500.
Related: 21 Hotels You Didn't Know Were Owned by Celebrities (http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/celebrity-owned-hotels)
But this year's travel gifts are seriously over the top. Each nominee is getting a 10-day, first-class trip to Israel (worth $55,000)--a destination that's gotten tons of stylish updates (http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/israel-travel?iid=sr-link5). "ExploreIsrael.com (http://www.exploreisrael.com) presented a package I simply couldn't say no to," says Distinctive Assets founder Lash Fary. "Everything is included: first-class airline tickets, 5-star hotel accommodations, gourmet food, and even a private bodyguard." There's also a 15-day walking tour of Japan (http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/tokyo) ($45,000) and a full year's worth of unlimited Audi car rentals through Silvercar (http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/silvercar-luxe-rental-car-apps) ($45,000). "I seek out trips that I think talent will actually take time out of their busy lives to experience," says Fary. If you've got a trip planned to any of these destinations, keep an eye out for celebrities recovering from their Oscar losses. As per usual, there are several bizarre gifts in the bag too: a $250 vaporizer, a $1,900 "Vampire Breast Lift," and $275 luxury toilet paper.
There is one downside: the IRS has decided that these gifts are considered income, and therefore taxable. But if you're an A-lister, that's a (relatively) small price to pay for an incredible, all-expenses-paid trip.
More from Travel + Leisure:
19 Locations From Your Favorite TV Shows You Can Visit in Real Life (http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/tv-show-locations?xid=PS_huffpo)
The Best New Hotels on the Planet (http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/it-list-the-best-new-hotels?xid=PS_huffpo)
The Best All-Inclusive Family Resorts (http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/best-all-inclusive-family-resorts?xid=PS_huffpo)
Best Places to Travel in 2016 (http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/best-places-to-travel-in-2016?xid=PS_huffpo)
--By Stephanie Wu -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=terms.html/) It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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