In a country so far north that half of it is above the Arctic circle, the fall and winter nights are long and dark, leaving ghost stories and…
What is a Scottish castle without a ghost (or two)? Luckily for us, there seems to be at least one spooky inhabitant lurking within almost all the haunted…
Dia de los Muertos-The Day of the Dead- is often confused as either a Mexican version of Halloween or a dark, evil fixation. Neither of these is true.…
Times Scare, New York City’s only year-round haunted attraction, just might be the ultimate Halloween experience. The ghostly frights, eerie bars, live shows, and horror flicks attract thrill-seekers…
It was my first night back in Dublin since the St. Patrick’s Day Festival. This time I was coming back to explore a much darker side of this…
If you’re not from the states, chances are you don’t know what Halloween Horror Nights is. Most of you are probably still familiar with the world-famous film franchise,…
Once upon a time, there was, “A King!” No, children, you are mistaken. Once upon a time, there was a piece of wood.” At the entrance of Pinocchio Park,…
We are very happy to present a special article from friends of the Fairytale Traveler, Cheryl and Lisa of What Boundaries travel blog. When we discovered they were…
As you stand within the crumbling walls of Castle Coeffin on the Isle of Lismore and gaze across to the mountains of Morvern, against the background of deepest…
We were elated when we found out the Walking Dead would be returning to Universal Orlando for Halloween Horror Nights, but having Dracula Untold really put the nail…
We stay in some pretty interesting places all over the world and we love sharing our experiences with you! We hope you find our Historic Cary House hotel…
“Most national anthems are about kings and queens, or wars,” says Barbara, our local Ljubljana tour guide for the day. “But here in Slovenia, our national anthem is…
Symbol of the Slovenian capital and sentinel of the iconic Emperor Franz Josef Jubilee Bridge, Ljubljana’s dragon is comfortably the city’s most recognizable resident. Not only does he…
New Orleans Voodoo has captivated minds for years. Curses, voodoo dolls, women dancing hypnotically with snakes have become synonymous with—Voodoo. All of these images have a basis in…
The Fairy Flag of Dunvegan Castle in Scotland stirs up years of mysterious history. That’s 1,500 years of history, mixed with a generous sprinkling of fairy dust, all…