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 | From Kim Knox Beckius, your About Travel & Getaways Editor Greetings, Travelers! This week, our fearless Guides take you to the world's spookiest spots including scary theme parks, Irish castles inhabited by the undead, ancient ruins where a mysterious crystal skull was unearthed and a totally creepy toy store. If you're prepared to be scared, read on! ~Kim | |
Find Thrills and Chills from Coast to Coast
Theme parks used to throw in the towel after Labor Day. Now, virtually every park stages a Halloween event. Universal Orlando hosts Halloween Horror Nights, Knott's Berry Farm is transformed into Knott's Scary Farm, Six Flags parks have Fright Fests. Here's your guide to spooky fun at these and other North American amusement parks this fall.
| Be an Armchair Ghost Hunter
There are plenty of ghost walks and ghost hunting expeditions in haunted places all over the United Kingdom, especially in October and November. But if you don't relish poking around in the dark in some dank, smelly place, you can scare yourself silly in the comfort of your own living room. These UK ghost cams allow you to keep watch for spooks like Guy Fawkes' love interest or Queen Elizabeth I's favorite lady-in-waiting.
| Mummy Mia!
Italy has its share of macabre places: Some of the best are the mummy museums, where naturally preserved bodies are on display. Not for the squeamish, these mummy sites are even spookier than the famous catacombs.
| Ireland's Most Haunted
The Irish tend more toward fairies than goblins and ghosts, but in spite of their reputation for blending the supernatural and the whimsical, there are places in Ireland that will tingle your spine. Here's a guide to Ireland's most popular haunted places.More Spooky Spots Below
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