Travel will be more expensive in 2025, one expert says — the reason why may surprise you

Travel will be more expensive in 2025, one expert says — the reason why may surprise you

Prices are ready for take off. The Points Guy recently revealed its travel trends report for 2025 — and it’s not looking good for your wallet. The Points Guy recently revealed its travel trends report for 2025 — and this is why your next trip is about to be more expensive. Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / … Read more

Luxe cruise ship sneak peek reveals ‘most expensive cabin’ — and viewers are jealous: ‘They say money can’t buy happiness’

Luxe cruise ship sneak peek reveals ‘most expensive cabin’ — and viewers are jealous: ‘They say money can’t buy happiness’

You won’t suffer from cabin fever in this suite setup. A cruise company employee wowed pleasure boaters by showing off a luxury ocean liner’s priciest room in a “Cribs”-style video with 2.3 million views. Dubbed the Royal Suite, the fancypants cabin is located in the ritzy Yacht Club of the MSC Seaside — a 1,060-foot … Read more

This blinged-out Christmas tree is worth a whopping $5.5 million — and it’s still not the most expensive one ever

This blinged-out Christmas tree is worth a whopping .5 million — and it’s still not the most expensive one ever

Sometimes, money does grow on trees. A German gold merchant appears to have produced one of the most expensive Christmas trees ever, crafting a specimen out of $5.5 million worth of bullion — proving a green thumb’s got nothing on the Midas Touch. “The gold Christmas tree illustrates this timeless meaning of precious metal in an … Read more

Harry Styles x JW Anderson fashion collab includes shocking, glittery trinket: ‘It’s an expensive wang at that’

Harry Styles x JW Anderson fashion collab includes shocking, glittery trinket: ‘It’s an expensive wang at that’

They weren’t too pleased with this drop. Harry Styles fans have mixed feelings about the latest collaboration between the singer’s brand Pleasing and fashion designer JW Anderson, shocked by the phallic-looking keychain and the sticker price of the collection. The “Precious Metals” drop, which launched Thursday, includes nail polishes, sweatshirts, knits, tees, a handbag and … Read more

James Van Der Beek selling ‘Varsity Blues’ merch to afford ‘expensive’ cancer treatment costs

James Van Der Beek selling ‘Varsity Blues’ merch to afford ‘expensive’ cancer treatment costs

James Van Der Beek is doing his part to make cancer treatment more affordable for himself and others. The 47-year-old actor, who revealed his colorectal cancer diagnosis last month, announced over the weekend that he’s selling merch from his 1999 movie “Varsity Blues” to raise money for cancer treatment costs, including his own. Van Der … Read more

Exclusive | Is this the ‘world’s most expensive’ cranberry sauce? NYC steakhouse charging $195 a dollop this Thanksgiving

Exclusive | Is this the ‘world’s most expensive’ cranberry sauce? NYC steakhouse charging 5 a dollop this Thanksgiving

Pimp my side. New York foodies with money to burn are transferring from the gravy train to the cranberry carriage this Thanksgiving, stopping at Old Homestead Steakhouse in Manhattan’s tony Meatpacking District to sample what’s being called “the world’s most expensive” sauce — which costs an arm and a turkey leg at nearly $200 per dollop. … Read more

The world’s most expensive Michelin-starred restaurant costs $2,130 — and you have to sit on the floor

The world’s most expensive Michelin-starred restaurant costs ,130 — and you have to sit on the floor

Want to sample the world’s most expensive Michelin-starred tasting menu? First, take off your shoes —and sit down on the floor. Guests hoping to dine at the one-star Ginza Kitafuku in Tokyo will have to adhere to house rules before paying $2,130 per head for the restaurant’s costliest meal — composed entirely of a kind … Read more

$344 for a coffee? Scottish farm is selling UK’s most expensive cup

4 for a coffee? Scottish farm is selling UK’s most expensive cup

It’s an enormous price to pay for a little cup of coffee, but the man behind the pitch promises it won’t leave a bitter taste behind as it comes with the sweetener of a share of a dairy farm. A Scottish dairy is offering what it bills as the UK’s most expensive cup o’ joe: … Read more

Ozempic too expensive? These healthy foods mimic effects of pricey weight-loss drugs for pennies

Ozempic too expensive? These healthy foods mimic effects of pricey weight-loss drugs for pennies

Go on, give it a shot. Ozempic and other game-changing weight loss drugs are popular for a reason — but, nutrition experts say, don’t forget the all-natural, everyday foods that were out there controlling appetites first. Writing for Eat This, Not That!, dietitian Gillean Barkyoumb suggests that the trendy GLP-1 hormone-mimicking jabs designed to keep users … Read more

This NYC airport has the most expensive beer in the US — nearly as much as the price of a whole case

This NYC airport has the most expensive beer in the US — nearly as much as the price of a whole case

At these airports, IPA stands for “Insanely Pricey Ale.” Craving a cold one before your flight? You might want to avoid these New York airports, which are among the most expensive of any in America when it comes to buying a beer. A new study by Finance Buzz analyzed “regular-sized domestic” macrobrews — such as … Read more

Achieving the American Dream has never been more expensive — and hefty price tag increased by $1M in just a year

Achieving the American Dream has never been more expensive  — and hefty price tag increased by M in just a year

It costs an arm and a leg to live in the land of the free.  The price of the American Dream now stands at $4.4 million — a mind-boggling $1 million more than what it cost just a year ago and $1 million more than what most individuals earn in a lifetime, according to Investopedia.  … Read more

This New York area ranks as the ‘most expensive’ to get married in the US — and it’s not Manhattan

This New York area ranks as the ‘most expensive’ to get married in the US — and it’s not Manhattan

Tying the knot’s not cheap — especially for New Yorkers.  And local lovebirds better have long money if they hope to get hitched on this lush island.  “Long Island takes the cake (and probably eats it, too) as the priciest place to exchange vows,” warn wedding researchers in a new study.  A new study revealed that Long … Read more

World’s most expensive bag unveiled at Paris Fashion Week with eye-watering price tag

World’s most expensive bag unveiled at Paris Fashion Week with eye-watering price tag

This fashion house is taking home gold in Paris. Rabanne debuted what has been hailed as the world’s “most expensive bag,” made from over 100 18-karat gold medallions, at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday. The one-of-a-kind handcrafted 1969 Nano bag is worth €250,000, or nearly $280,000, and took 100 hours to create in collaboration with … Read more

Chicago restaurant serving ‘most expensive martini in US’ priced at $13K

Chicago restaurant serving ‘most expensive martini in US’ priced at K

A new, fancy cocktail served in Chicago, Illinois, will set you back thousands. Adalina, a restaurant serving Italian cuisine to Windy City patrons, has debuted the expensive martini with a twist. Regardless of whether the drink is shaken, not stirred, the martini includes an exclusive piece of diamond jewelry. The restaurant, led by Top Chef … Read more

Overwhelmed Greece is trying to make tourism more expensive — here’s how it’ll affect you

Overwhelmed Greece is trying to make tourism more expensive — here’s how it’ll affect you

Visiting Santorini or Mykonos in Greece could start costing you a little extra as government officials devise a strategy to curb overtourism on the islands. Greek officials are planning to impose a tax for cruise ship visitors during the peak summer season, according to Reuters. The tax would be 20 euros ($22) for visitors cruising … Read more

We’ve spent $20K on outfits for our cat — it’s expensive to be fabulous

We’ve spent K on outfits for our cat — it’s expensive to be fabulous

A couple have spent $20,000 dressing up their cat in cute outfits — including as a barista. Kathy Guo and Sam Xie, both 32, post videos of their nine-year-old ginger tabby, Waffle, making her signature drinks to their 28,000 followers on Instagram. The couple adopted Waffle from a rescue centre in 2015 as Sam always … Read more

Is a pet dog now too expensive for American families? Insane costs of caring for a pooch in 2024 revealed

Is a pet dog now too expensive for American families? Insane costs of caring for a pooch in 2024 revealed

Americans who are dog tired of hiked grocery prices and the soaring cost of living might still want a beloved pet to come home to every day. But that furry Fido could cost a fortune, USA Today reports. Recent data from the insurance company MetLife estimates the cost of dog ownership at a whopping $1,400 … Read more

Watch sharks swim while you sit on the toilet at the ‘world’s most expensive underwater hotel’ from $10K/night: ‘Best place we’ve ever stayed’

Watch sharks swim while you sit on the toilet at the ‘world’s most expensive underwater hotel’ from K/night: ‘Best place we’ve ever stayed’

They sleep with the fishes. Adventurous lovebirds with money to spare are lining up to shell $9,999 or more per night to book the world’s priciest underwater hotel room — just one of many spectacular features at the romantic and exclusive Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort attracting boldfacers like Kris Jenner and Paul McCartney. The “first-of-its-kind” … Read more

This surprising destination has the most expensive scoop of ice cream

This surprising destination has the most expensive scoop of ice cream

I scream for ice cream — and these prices. Ice cream is an essential dessert during the summer, especially in this heat. But just like everything these days, inflation has come for the beloved sweet treat with retail ice cream prices reaching a high of $6.02 per half gallon in 2023 — up from under … Read more

Inflation makes holiday weekend barbecues more expensive than ever: A not-so-happy Fourth of July

Inflation makes holiday weekend barbecues more expensive than ever: A not-so-happy Fourth of July

Firing up the grill this Fourth of July will burn a hole in wallets.  The cost of feeding a party of 10 this Independence Day weekend is at a record high —  an average of $71.22 ($7.12 per person) driven up by the cost of meat, according to the latest statistics from the American Farm … Read more