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Grab some glittering Oscars glamour for yourself, with goodie bag-inspired getaways

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In the days leading up to the Oscars, celebs will be descending en masse on the gifting suite at the Luxe Hotel in Beverly Hills to pick up their beyond-luxurious Dhs55,000 goodie bags.

And although the likes of Jennifer, Reese, Paris and Katie are offered gifts that include vacation vouchers for Italy and Jamaica, Moroccan beauty products, rare British perfumes and delectable Californian delicacies, for free, Ahlan! reveals how you too can enjoy the fruits of an Oscars goodie bag... except you'll have to pay (sorry!).

Goodie Central: Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive
The penthouse of this luxury boutique hotel will be home to the Oscars gifting suites during Academy Awards week, but you can snap it up for a stay at any other time.

Slap bang in the heart of Beverly Hills, on (cue Pretty Woman quote) "Rodeo Drive, baby!", the Luxe, with Valentino and Michael Kors boutiques in walking distance and the super-hip clubs of West Hollywood and the Sunset Strip minutes away, is a firm celeb fave.

To book your suite go to www.luxehotelrodeodrive.com

Go and have a goodie time

What's In The Goodie Bag?
A free holiday to Italy

Do It Celeb Style: Follow in the footsteps of Teri Hatcher, Reese Witherspoon, Julia Roberts and the Beckhams, who all head off to Europe in the springtime.

Said to be best visited in April and May, Italy combines stunning countryside with bustling cities and the best in culture, cuisine, history and couture.

Go to www.italiantourism.com

What's In The Goodie Bag?
A batch of celeb fave Moroccan oil beauty products

Do It Celeb Style: The A-list will be relishing their beauty treats, but why not go straight to the source and try out one of Morocco's best spa destinations for yourself?

The five-star Hotel L'Amphitrite Palace, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, is adjacent to the King of Morocco's Royal Summer Residence and features a thalassotherapy centre, hydro swimming pool and outdoor jacuzzi, as well as a spine-tingling array of wellbeing treats.

Check it out at www.splendia.com

What's In The Goodie Bag?
Sweet and savoury Californian food treats

Do It Celeb Style: San Francisco's North Beach's Little Italy Food Tour is a fave for foodies, who can expect to take a culinary journey through the city's scoff spots.

Kicking off with a caffeine kick at a top coffee shop, you'll sample chocolate from one of the top 10 chocolatiers in the US, devour delicious breads and pastries, not to mention enjoy the local olive oils, speciality meats and truffles. Come to think of it, a celeb would never do that - poor them!

For a taste, go to www.alcatraz.us

What's In The Goodie Bag?
A vacation in Jamaica

Do It Celeb Style: Beyonce, Jay-Z and Denzel Washington are just three celebs who'll love this addition to their goodie bags, as they're all huge Jamaica fans.

The Half Moon in Montego Bay is a perennial fave. Set between two crescent-shaped beaches, the hotel, built in 1954, epitomises classic luxury for holiday-makers seeking serious rest and relaxation.

For info go to www.fivestaralliance.com

What's In The Goodie Bag?
A Dhs3,600 bottle of perfume from Queen Elizabeth II's perfumier, Clive Christian. The scent was given to passengers onboard the Titanic!

Do It Celeb Style: Relive full-on old school Hollywood glamour on a London to NY cruise.

Load up the Louis Vuitton for an 11-day cruise, which features stop-offs in Reykjavic, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, on a liner that boasts basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, French bistros, a Le Cirque show and even a wedding chapel for the truly lost in love at sea!

For a selection of luxury cruises log onto www.cruiseweb.com


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