Six spooky Halloween travel destinations to die for

Holidays can be deadly fun. Get into the Halloween spirit year-round by embracing these creepy, spooky, and downright scary spots. From Paris's collection of six million skulls, to San Francisco's infamous prison island, prepare to be afraid in these six spooky cities...

Paris

A visit to Paris’s underground catacombs⁠ – home to more than six million human remains⁠ – is a dim, creepy, underground attraction that scares visitors year-round.

New Orleans

New Orleans has its fair share of spooky spots and haunted houses, from its notorious Ghost City Tours to the creepy Museum of Death.  

Salem

Salem, MA, was home to the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, where over 200 citizens were accused of practicing witchcraft.

Derry

Many believe that Halloween originated from Samhain, an ancient Gaelic festival, so it’s only fitting that Derry, in Northern Ireland, hosts an incredibly popular annual Halloween parade.

The Tower of London – used as a prison, a centre for torture and even for the occasional execution – is undoubtedly home to several ghosts.

London

San Francisco

San Francisco’s Alcatraz, a bleak, rocky island and abandoned prison, is spooky enough to send chills down anyone’s spine.

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