Most expensive in the world 2018

The golden age of fountain pens started in the roaring 1920’s when pens became works of art and treasured status symbols. Nowadays few people even walk around with a pen. Nevertheless, there is still an active market for fine writing instruments – and buyers willing to pay premium prices for them. Celebrities such as Edward Norton, Kevin Spacey, Rosario Dawson, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg all appreciate the pleasure of a putting ink to quality paper with a well-crafted pen. We are not talking about garden variety pens you can buy from your local department store or stationery shop.  The asking price for some of the world’s finest pens cracks seven figures. Consider that fact the next time you scrawl your signature with a discount store special or the pen you managed to swipe from your colleague’s desk. Of course, the chances of successfully filching one of the gems listed below lie somewhere between slim and none.  Just ask Mauricio Aguirre-Orcutt, w...

Airport transfer website Hoppa released its annual report ranking the price of a holiday in 84 destinations around the world. Hoppa analysed the average cost of a one night stay per person to produce the ranking. The total per person includes the split cost of a hotel room, a meal for two with a shared bottle of wine, a shared 3-kilometre taxi journey, as well as a coffee, a cocktail, and a beer each. Hoppa's report also looked at other features like the cost of a sightseeing bus and key attractions, although they are not included in this ranking. From the Las Vegas strip to the beaches on Honolulu, here are the 21 most expensive holiday destinations on the planet in 2017. They are ranked by the average all-in price per person per night, alongside a breakdown of how you'll spend your money in each place. 21. Edinburgh, Scotland —  £108.39 ($135.16) per night ( Getty  Images/ iStockphoto ) Hotel for two: £112.26 ($139.47) Meal for two: £50 ($62.12) Bottle of win...