October 6: If getting lost in the woods while hiking and seeing some gorgeous autumn colors is your speed, then you might want to pack your granola, put on your hiking boots, and hit one of these 12 awesome trails for a
fall foliage hike.
October 7: Some people think this is the scariest hotel in America. It might be if you have coulrophobia, or fear of clowns.
The Clown Motel in Tonopah, NV is a regular nightmare to some of us, but throw on top of it the fact that it might be haunted and it’s right next to a cemetery and you have yourself a horrifying stay. (video)
October 8: Have you ever wanted to stay in your favorite scary movie? The house where the infamous murders that inspired
The Conjuring movie (and a franchise) is going up for sale again on Halloween and it might just be revamped into site that can host
overnight stays again.
October 9: Yesterday we saw the house that inspired
The Conjuring movie is going up for sale. If you just can’t wait to sleep in a haunted or creepy hotel, then here are
16 Airbnbs you can book to get your spooky on.
October 10: Is being scared your thing? Every city has a haunted house or attraction that everyone goes to, but if you
really want to get, like, pee in your pants cry for your mommy scared, check out the
best haunted attractions in America.
October 11: Traveling this month? We always travel in the fall and often do Halloween activities where you wear a costume. While I love traveling and dressing up, not all costumes are great for packing light. If you are looking for a fun costume that will also
fit in your carry-on, here are some ideas.
October 12: Some drinking and dining institutions have stood the test of time while their towns’ residents have mostly vanished. Here are
8 ghost towns to visit for great (or at least “spirited”) food and drink.
October 13: Have you wanted to visit your favorite
horror movie locations? From Nightmare On Elm Street to Us, here are 16 places to visit this Halloween.
October 14: I love a good horror movie. Actually, I love a
bad horror movie, too. When I had a chance to visit
Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum in Boulder City, NV, I took it, because Tom Devlin is a legend and it’s a short drive from Las Vegas. If you enjoy movie monsters, from the original Frankenstein to the Leprechaun to Michael Meyers, this is the place for you.
October 15: Europe hasn’t always been the best place for Halloween lovers, but there are
some great places to check out when you travel, regardless of time of year, to get some spooky vibes.
October 16: Spooky Season is the time I binge a ton of horror movies (not that I don’t watch them all year long) and I love to see a movie that’s based around travel, but also hate that I have to learn what not to do on a trip because of a horror movie. Here’s a whole list of
travel horror flicks that I’ve enjoyed and you might, too. I’d also add
Heretic,
Speak No Evil,
Blink Twice,
Until Dawn, and
Death of a Unicorn.
October 17: If Halloween tourism is for you, then you might want to
book a trip to this city next year. They boast haunted mansions (not the Disney one), ghost tours, and even a witch float. Bet you didn’t think there was cool things like this outside of Salem.
October 18: The current government isn’t the only scary thing in Washington, DC. If you love classic horror, then you will absolutely recognize these
steps from The Exorcist. Though not haunted or incredibly interesting, if you like visiting sites where your favorite movies were filmed, you can climb to the top, or just take some pictures at this historical landmark.
October 19: Indulge in spooky festivals all year long, all over the world, when you travel. Whether you’re into voodoo, death, or monsters, these
8 festivals should be on your list.
October 20: Every October, witches and wizards gather in Portland with their hats and their oars and their…paddleboards? That’s right! It’s the
Witches on the Willamette event where magical people dress up, maybe decorate their boards, and float down the Willamette River.
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October 21: Spend some time haunting a cemetery while you’re alive. There are great, old resting places everywhere you go, but one of my favorites is the sprawling Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.
October 22: If you can’t leave the country for Halloween, the US has amazing Halloween celebrations, too. Here are the 9 best places to go if you’re stateside.
October 23: Celebrate Halloween where it originated. The Celts celebrated Samhain long before Halloween came along and Dublin has some of the most spectacular events in order to usher in the season of spooks and frights.
October 24: Are you a fan of abandoned places? They’re spooky, full of history, and often haunted, or at least feel that way. One of the abandoned places I really enjoyed was Eastern State Penitentiary.
October 25: Want to visit a Portland that isn’t actually on fire like that one guy keeps saying? Don’t worry, it can still be scary, but in an absolutely fun way. Plan your trip to PDX and spend 3 incredible days here (or more, because we are awesome, and our remodeled airport is gorgeous).
October 26: Have you heard about the ‘
Halloween Capital of the World‘? I hadn’t either, but apparently, this town in Minnesota is claiming the title, even though the Pacific Northwest has the actual town from Halloweentown. We don’t have 3 parades though!
October 27: Obsessed with fall foliage? Well, start planning a trip next year to one of these gorgeous spring destinations, because when our weather is starting to warm up, the
southern hemisphere is cooling down and the leaves are turning. You can get twice as much fall in your life!
October 28: Skip the more crowded destinations for the season and check out one of these
10 lesser-known haunted spots around the world. The same spooks, but none of the jostling to actually see things.
October 29: Train rides can be boring, romantic, historic, and, in this case, creepy! The
No Hope After Dark is a 100-minute train ride through Pennsylvania woodlands and takes you to a haunted maze to face some of your fears.
October 31: Each year, from September to November, you can walk through
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze in the New York area, where thousands of pumpkins have been carved and lit up to give you a fun seasonal activity that’s great for the whole family. We did something similar when we visited Philadelphia and aside from it being freezing (bring gloves and a hat) it was really beautiful.
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