Traveling like a celebrity becomes a reality for all

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What would you pay for a photo, shirt and hair gel and luggage signed by the incomparable DJ Pauly D?

Want to travel like a celebrity — or at least look like you do? Here’s your chance.

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What are you most likely to bid on?

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  • 150161
    Weird Al Yankovic's signed fur pouch messenger bag
    5%
  • 150162
    Lindsay Lohan's signed duffel bag, photo and doll
    1%
  • 150163
    Chelsea Handler's signed tote bag, photos and show tickets
    5%
  • 150164
    Melissa Rivers' Ralph Lauren bag and signed photo
    4%
  • 150165
    Donald Trump's signed briefcase and VIP pageant tickets
    3%
  • 150166
    Um, none of the above
    82%

VoteTotal Votes: 111

Sponsored by JetBlue, the Celebrity Baggage Auction invites travelers to bid on signed luggage from the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Jordin Sparks and erstwhile presidential candidate Donald Trump. All proceeds will benefit DoSomething.org, which helps young people give back to the causes they believe in.

"Celebrity baggage is some of the most intriguing, highly coveted and photographed accessories to ever fly ... across our network," said Icema Gibbs, the airline’s director of corporate social responsibility in announcing the auctions. 

So, what will your good deed get you? As of Thursday evening, the most highly coveted item was a Zero Halliburton attaché case signed by The Donald himself. Top bid so far? $620, which, it’s worth noting, also includes two VIP tickets to the Miss USA Pageant in Las Vegas on June 19 and pageant after party.

Less coveted items? That would include Michael C. Lohan’s messenger bag at $102.50, Cindy Adams’ pet tote at $104.48 and Weird Al Yankovic’s fur pouch messenger bag at $136.59.

But wait, there’s more. It turns out that most of the offered items come with extras — a "Boardwalk Empire" prop from Vincent Piazza! A shirt and hair gel from DJ Pauly D! — and all come with two roundtrip tickets anywhere JetBlue flies. That should give the bidding a boost before the first auctions close on May 30.

And if it gets too rich, you can always hold out for the second round (May 31–June 6), when you can take your traveling cues from the likes of Ryan Seacrest, Heather Morris and Taylor Swift.

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Rob Lovitt is a longtime travel writer who still believes the journey is as important as the destination. Follow him at Twitter.

 

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jellyfish can kill and do-even one! my nepthew, brian, would have died swimming in maui's

ocean after being stung by a jellyfish except he had a guardian angel, a doctor who

saved his life who happened to be there. that photographer is in another world;heaven i hope!

    Reply#1 - Thu May 26, 2011 4:15 AM EDT

    What ARE you talking about? That has absolutely nothing to do with this article.

      #1.1 - Fri May 27, 2011 9:46 AM EDT
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