For many people, the end of October means one things: Halloween. A time to play to our fantasies or alter-egos and dress up in scary, sexy and silly costumes; to carve jack-o-lanterns and go trick-or-treating; to gorge ourselves on candy and scare ourselves with creepy tales and horror movies. While this version of Halloween is decidedly American, you can find spooky places to spend the holiday all around the world. This week, we’re getting into the Halloween spirit by revisiting some our favorite scary travel stories. We’ll take a look at some of the most gruesome travel horror stories and where they took place, suggest some ghostly tours to take around the world, and offer 13 great places to celebrate the holiday. For more spooky travel ideas, check out: 31 Places to Go for Halloween 5 of the World’s Most Haunted Places 6 of the Creepiest Castles in the World Vampire Travel: Where the Bloodsuckers Are Photo by derfelphotgen
Most travelers know that shoulder season can be one of the best times to visit a place – if you care less about perfect weather than you do about the cost and crowds. Shoulder season isn’t high season for a reason. You probably won’t be able to hit the beach if you go somewhere in shoulder season. Or you may find it rains just a bit more than you’d like. But generally, shoulder season (whether it be the spring or fall in that destination) tends to mean pleasant temperatures – not too hot and not too cold – with mild weather. Think of shoulder season like a travel compromise. You may miss out on a few activities by not coming in high season, but you’ll save money. You’ll pay just a bit more than if you came in low season, but you’ll have better weather. And though you won’t feel as though you have a place to yourself as you might in low season, you won’t have to battle the big crowds that you’d find during peak travel times. So when is shoulder season? And where should you go? Well, shoulder seasons vary by destination, but in many places it follows the spring and fall seasons. As we head towards September and October, shoulder season is quickly approaching. Here are [...]
For many people, the end of October means one things: Halloween. A time to play to our fantasies or alter-egos and dress up in scary, sexy and silly costumes; to carve jack-o-lanterns and go trick-or-treating; to gorge ourselves on candy and scare ourselves with creepy tales and horror movies. While this version of Halloween is decidedly American, you can find spooky places to spend the holiday all around the world. This week, we’re getting into the Halloween spirit by revisiting some our favorite scary travel stories. We’ll take a look at some of the most gruesome travel horror stories and where they took place, suggest some ghostly tours to take around the world, and offer 13 great places to celebrate the holiday. For more spooky travel ideas, check out: 31 Places to Go for Halloween 5 of the World’s Most Haunted Places 6 of the Creepiest Castles in the World Vampire Travel: Where the Bloodsuckers Are Photo by derfelphotgen 
Most travelers know that shoulder season can be one of the best times to visit a place – if you care less about perfect weather than you do about the cost and crowds. Shoulder season isn’t high season for a reason. You probably won’t be able to hit the beach if you go somewhere in shoulder season. Or you may find it rains just a bit more than you’d like. But generally, shoulder season (whether it be the spring or fall in that destination) tends to mean pleasant temperatures – not too hot and not too cold – with mild weather. Think of shoulder season like a travel compromise. You may miss out on a few activities by not coming in high season, but you’ll save money. You’ll pay just a bit more than if you came in low season, but you’ll have better weather. And though you won’t feel as though you have a place to yourself as you might in low season, you won’t have to battle the big crowds that you’d find during peak travel times. So when is shoulder season? And where should you go? Well, shoulder seasons vary by destination, but in many places it follows the spring and fall seasons. As we head towards September and October, shoulder season is quickly approaching. Here are [...]