A space ride for Christmas?

For a cool $ 1.7M, Neiman Marcus catalog shoppers can rocket 63 miles above the Earth with five of their friends.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Want to make someone's Christmas really special this year? Consider a trip to outer space.

The chartered trip to space for example, which sends six passengers 63 miles above the Earth via Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, costs just over $ 1.7 million. Once those passengers return to terra firma however, they get to indulge in an all-inclusive four-night stay on Virgin chairman Richard Branson's private retreat in the British Virgin Islands.

I would love to do this! I don't care for Richard Branson, but it wouldn't be like I have to attach at the hip to him. Would you travel 63 miles above the Earth or further if you had the opportunity?

I have done it...many times - instead of spending the money - close your eyes and take your own imaginary trip- it usually is a lot more fascinating 😉and....

Chicka...I'll see on that planet over there, you know - next to such and such 😉