Three of the Best Halloween Destinations

by Martha Edwards on

Does Halloween top your list of best-loved holidays? I must admit, it’s one of my favourites, though copious amounts of candy as a child and the fact that it’s exactly a week after my birthday probably play a big role in that. Nonetheless, I revel in the chance to wear something different for once, even if I’m a little too old for Trick or Treating now.

If Halloween’s your thing, you might want to think about taking a Halloween-themed vacation. Here are some places to have a very spooky trip, according to Frommer’s:

  • Romania. Instead of dressing up as Dracula, how about visiting his home in Transylvania? Transylvania is located one hour’s drive from Bucharest, and while there, you can visit Dracula’s crypt, do a witch tour, enjoy festivities at Castle Dracula Hotel and much more. Bring some garlic and a wooden stake just in case.
  • New Orleans. It’s not just the place for Mardi Gras — New Orleans‘ French Quarter is the goth capital of North America once the end of October roles around. To make your travels extra creepy, check out some of the local cemeteries, take a ghost tour, and be sure to attend the annual Vampire ball. For more information, click here.
  • Salem. Famously the home of the witch hunts, Salem, Massachusetts, is a great place to get your freak on. Spooky nature walks, tours of the witch museum and possibly even a stay in a haunted hotel will make your trip as scary as possible.

However, for those of us who are into Halloween but are still a little wimpy when it comes to goblins and ghouls, maybe a trip to Disneyland for their milder version of the holiday is in order?

MSN’s 10 Places to Get Spooked

by Adrienne Wilson on

BOO! Halloween is now only a week away and it is time for some real trip planning if you have yet to begin. If you’re too embarrassed to go cruise your home digs in costume with a begging bag in hand consider some of these ghostly destinations provided by MSN. Start with a trip down to the legendary Bermuda Triangle known for making many a vessel disappear while sailing the sea span between Miami, Bermuda and San Juan, P.R. If taking to the seas on one of the creepiest nights of the year doesn’t give you goose-pimples try a visit to the city of Salem, Mass., where the famous witch trials took place in 1692. All month long Salem makes the most of its utterly gruesome past by hosting several ghost tours, street fairs and costume balls. In all honesty Salem looks like one of the best places to head too if you’re really wrapped into this stuff. Other stops include Roswell, London’s Ghost Walk and Transylvania of course. Having been to Transylvania before, I say skip the expensive plane ride over and again, head to Salem.

See MSN for the spooky rest.