Visiting the Stanley is a bucket list travel destination for many macabre-minded restless spirits. For good reason. The hotel leans into its claim to fame as the inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining, offering ghost tours and inviting guests to stay in one of its haunted rooms. But what ifContinue Reading
The castle in The Traitors has seen dozens of murders during the two seasons of both the U.K. and U.S. versions of the show. (Australia, Canada, and New Zealand also have versions, but in different settings, which we’ll briefly explore in a bit.) Luckily none have been real murders, butContinue Reading
The walls of some historic hotels forever encapsulate echoes of bygone weddings, including ones that never took place. Historic Hotels of America lists several haunted historic hotels with such stories, but we’re going to concentrate on the ones where Southern ghost brides roam. Whether they were jilted at the alterContinue Reading
“I’ve got some good news and some bad news,” my friend Alicia texted me a few days before I was set to meet her in Anaheim. “Haunted Mansion is closed. They’re getting it ready for Halloween. The good news is, Haunted Mansion Holiday opens our last day, so we’ll getContinue Reading
The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, is famous for a few things. It’s hosted royals, celebrities, and is loaded with a history over 100 years old. But most importantly, it’s where Stephen King was inspired to write his famous novel, The Shining. As the story goes, King and hisContinue Reading
Spending the night in wine country in a haunted Gothic Victorian. Taking an adults-only Lewd Spirits tour in NOLA. Embarking on a heart-pounding walk-through of a haunted attraction. Sound like ways to say, “I love you” to you? If so, you’re in the right place. In addition to unpacking theContinue Reading
It might turn out that it only adds an insignificant amount to the travel budget, but when I read about the new U.K. Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) scheme in USA Today, I groaned. My first thought was, “Great. Now it’s going to be even more expensive to go there andContinue Reading
Something I see oft-lamented in the paranormal community is the lack of diversity in the programming on TV. Not only is it primarily white, but it’s also male-dominated. Sure, there are women investigators in many of the shows, but few are the ones in charge. Those in leading roles co-starContinue Reading
Visit Montana recently shared a press release about discovering Montana’s haunted history, which it’s rich in. After all, in addition to its spectacular beauty, Montana abounds in ghost towns and historical sites. And many of them boast tales of lingering souls and spooky spirits. In fact, I’d even venture toContinue Reading
One thing you can count on every Halloween season? Lists! There are lists of all kinds, including the most haunted cities, the most haunted places to visit, or the most haunted hotels to stay in. But then some sites take it a step further and list even more specific placesContinue Reading
Every year around this time, publications start releasing their picks for the most haunted of…well, everything, from cities to hotels. While “most haunted lists” are fun to look at —because, let’s face it, we’re hard-wired to rank things these days (thanks, Google)— they have a problem. They’re not actually whatContinue Reading
In the real world, we suspect ghosts possibly exist, even if we don’t fully understand why or what causes them. People have paranormal experiences all the time, and there are certainly enough paranormal TV shows following researchers and catching their exploits on camera. Hollywood certainly has no shortage of inspirationContinue Reading
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