Horror isn’t everybody’s cup of tea, however a spooky ambiance has a method of bewitching even the jumpiest of scaredy cats. Maybe it’s as a result of Halloween season provides the very best of each worlds: temperatures which are crisp, but not too chilly; sidewalks peppered with fallen leaves, but bushes nonetheless carrying their burnt hues; and festivities main as much as October 31, but realizing even as soon as it’s handed, there’s loads of vacation enjoyable nonetheless left forward. A seasonal candy spot, indubitably. And since All Hallows’ Eve is positioned simply prior to the months when vacation events and household journey commandeer your calendar, it’s additionally a superb time to plan a getaway.
Hallmarks of the very best Halloween journey locations often entail a moody fall panorama, native legends that contain a tetchy ghost, vampire, or different number of ominous being, and themed actions like pumpkin patches and cemetery excursions. Toss in quintessential cravings like creamy butternut squash soup and regionally produced apple cider, plus a lineup of stylish motels the place the one factor that’s scary is the prospect of getting to depart, and—on the 10 locations beneath—you’ve got a frighteningly flawless fall journey.
New Orleans, Louisiana
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