Good news! If you were smitten by Willow Croft’s “How will you give up the ghost?” horoscopes like we were, she’s back with another horoscope this month! This time she explores what type of places each zodiac sign might haunt. But in true Willow style, she also includes an extraContinue Reading
Sad news haunted hotel-loving travelers. The Cecil Hotel is reopening, has in fact, but not as a hotel. It seemed like 2021 was the Year of the Cecil Hotel. And of Night Stalker Richard Ramirez. He was the feature of his own documentary, Night Stalker: Hunt for a Serial Killer,Continue Reading
Before creating the “Get Swept Off Your Feet at These Bigfoot Museums” episode for the Macabre Museums season of the podcast, I might’ve told you Loren Coleman’s International Cryptozoology Museum was the first of its kind. I would have misled you. We’ll explore his museum more in the “Monsters &Continue Reading
Carnival. Mardi Gras. Shrove Tuesday. There are several well-known destinations that celebrate the period before the fasting season of Lent, like New Orleans, Rio, and Venice. But three in particular have Carnival customs that seem a bit creepy. (Venice is one of them.) For the record, I realize Carnival isContinue Reading
I always wished there was an Atlas Obscura app —and was a little surprised there wasn’t. Well, now there is! Atlas Obscura recently announced the launch of its new iOS app. It helps travelers “discover the world’s hidden wonders on the go.” Fantastic! This will make trip planning a wholeContinue Reading
Are you a museum person? Some people aren’t. Their eyes glaze over at the mere thought of going to one. Well, you haven’t ever gone with me. But you can. At least virtually. In season 3 of the Haunt Jaunts podcast, we’re going to explore Macabre Museums. The newContinue Reading
On Nov. 17, 2021, Sci-Fi World made a big announcement and revealed its projected grand opening date. Sort of. It was kind of contingent on a successful Kickstarter campaign. If all went well and they reached their goal of raising at least $350,000, they aimed to open six months afterContinue Reading
Updated: December 16, 2022 I’m not sure if CBS expected to have a hit on its hands with its new supernatural comedy, Ghosts, but they do. The series is a rare gem that appeals to both critics and viewers alike. For example, on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s got an averageContinue Reading
Most of us can’t afford a trip beyond Earth via current options like Virgin Galactic or Blue Origin. Or SpaceX for that matter, even though they’re not directly focused on space tourism like the other two. But popping for a trip to Las Vegas? More doable. Which makes it aContinue Reading
I want to say the first time I ever heard about a Buc-ee’s was when I went to Austin and met up for lunch with my friend, Linda. But it didn’t really register then. My husband, Wayne, knew what Linda and her boyfriend were talking about. All I heard wasContinue Reading
The Chicago Pedway system isn’t a secret tunnel system to those who live and work in downtown Chicago. It’s a handy way to get around underground, especially during inclement weather. But it felt like discovering a secret world when we found it while staying at the Radisson Blu Aqua hotelContinue Reading
Are you a pumpkin/Jack-O-Lantern lover? If so, Dollywood’s Great Pumpkin LumiNights is well worth a visit when the park puts on its Harvest Festival. It’s a pumpkin lovers paradise! But it’s not just enjoyable at night. Or on sunny days. We visited on October 30, the last day of theContinue Reading
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