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The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball<\/a> Lottery has reached a jaw-dropping $1.5 billion, with millions of dreamers contemplating how they would spend the money, should they beat the 1-in-292 million odds of winning.<\/p>\n

Personally, I am hoping for an altruistic winner, someone who would spread that lovely cash around doing good in this world. Still, I hope the new billionaire also would indulge in a treat.<\/p>\n

\"Unknown-1\"<\/a>How about a great vacation? Here are five pricey possibilities:<\/p>\n

Private New Zealand Adventure<\/strong>\u00a0– Folks who don’t have to show up for work can spend\u00a044 days in New Zealand<\/a>. This custom itinerary includes white-water rafting down the Rangitaiki River; hiking tours through national parks; wine tastings at historic wineries in the South Island\u2019s Cromwell region; helicopter flights to remote locations; fly fishing at top-tier lodges; tours of the glowworm-lined Waitomo Caves; and sailing through the Bay of Islands. After a month-plus in New Zealand, head to the 50th State with\u00a0nine days in Hawaii, split between Maui\u2019s Montage Kapalua Bay and Honolulu\u2019s renowned Halekulani<\/a> hotel. The trip starts at\u00a0$83,000 per couple<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Icebreaker<\/a>North Pole via Nuclear Icebreaker<\/strong>\u00a0– Sail for the legendary North Pole <\/a>on a\u00a014-day Arctic voyage aboard the nuclear icebreaker, 50 Years of Victory. Chill out with a\u00a0view of the moving icebreaker from a\u00a0helicopter. Feel the crunch of thick pack ice under your boots, and observe bears, birds, seals and walruses. The tour starts at\u00a0$26,995 per person<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Unknown-3\"<\/a>\u00a0Tour The Silk Road by Private Train<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Retrace one of the most important trading routes of ancient civilization on a 22-day private train tour<\/a> in the footsteps of \u00a0Alexander the Great and Marco Polo. For centuries, merchants and adventurers journeyed to and from China on ancient routes stretching 4,000 miles through some of the most challenging\u00a0landscapes in the world trading silk, spices and perfumes. Get on board for fares starting at\u00a0$24,595 per person<\/strong>. (If you don’t hit the lottery, shorter hops are available for a lot less.)<\/p>\n

\"Unknown-2\"<\/a>Russian Space Tour<\/strong>\u00a0– Explore\u00a0the Russian Space Program\u00a0at\u00a0Star City<\/a>, Russia\u2019s premier \u00a0training facility, where wanna-be cosmonauts\u00a0can participate in Zero-Gravity Flight or Space Walk Training in the Orlan Space Suit Lab. At the remote Russian launch facility on the Kazakh steppe, you can make friends\u00a0with top international space officials, space veterans and the family of the next space crew. The experience also includes the launch of the Soyuz on its way to the International Space Station. Prices lift off\u00a0at\u00a0$14,495 per person<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Unknown-4\"<\/a>Ultimate Africa Safari<\/strong>\u00a0– Africa is a continent of wonders, including Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest freestanding mountain in the world; Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World; Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera; Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important prehistoric sites in the world; and Cape Town, an international\u00a0city\u00a0with award-winning vineyards a grape toss\u00a0away. This 29-day private tour<\/a> explores the finest of Southern Africa, including luxurious hotels and primo tent camps. Safaris\u00a0start at\u00a0$<\/strong>27,175 per person<\/strong>.<\/td>\n

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