The Best Places to Go for Halloween

Posted on : 10/30/2018
The Best Places to Go for Halloween
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As the kids gear up to go back to school and the temperatures begin to drop, Americans can not only find tremendous travel deals but take advantage of the decreased demand for some premier destinations around the globe.
Slide 1 of 15: Go for: More than 60,000 zombies, outsized skeleton puppets, and "omg-what-are-they-wearing costumed watchers and walkers in the Village Halloween Parade; a Blood Spell cocktail at the Headless Horseman Bar,; and a spectacular view of glowing jack o'lanterns at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, a quick hour-plus trip from the city.
Slide 2 of 15: Go for: Haunted tours through the French Quarter, a Krewe of Boo Halloween parade that feels like a mini Mardi Gras (but with trolls on horseback and dancing witches), and street parties in the Marigny—famous for the OTT costumes. If there was ever a city that embraces dressing up, any day of the year, it's New Orleans.
Slide 3 of 15: Go for: A hokey Halloween complete with magic shops, haunted houses, and of course, loads of witch folklore and trial re-enactments—you won’t have to think too hard about your costume. (Here's how to play an easy day—or weekend—trip to Salem.)
Slide 4 of 15: Go for: Tours of paranormal hotspot Sorrel Weed House, a Zombie Bar Crawl that hits some of the city's best pubs, and, of course, a walk through the hauntingly beautiful Bonaventure Cemetery.
Slide 5 of 15: Go for: Sugar Calaveras (skulls), music and dancing, and goosebump-inducing feasts among the tombstones at the annual Dia de los Muertos celebrations—we recommend checking out the festivities in Oaxaca.
Slide 6 of 15: Go for: Samhain celebrations (the pagan New Year and precursor to Halloween), bonfires and fortune-telling at the Spirits of Meath Halloween Festival, and endless costume parties throughout Dublin—the Irish capital goes all out.
Slide 7 of 15: Go for: Colorful costumes and bonfires at Edinburgh’s Samhuinn Fire Festival, a haunted witch tour of The Real King Mary’s Close, and spine-tingling ghost tours at Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire.
Slide 8 of 15: Go for: Jack the Ripper ghost walks throughout the city, "Curse of the Red Kiss" performances and cocktails at the London Edition Hotel, and Fright Night horror mazes at Thorpe Park.
Slide 9 of 15: Go for: A grown-up ghost tour of Amsterdam's city center, spooky raves, and interactive shows at The Amsterdam Dungeon (this year's theme: Forest of Death).
Slide 10 of 15: Go for: A Halloween party hosted by Dracula himself, haunted tours filled with legends of werewolves and vampires, and a chilling “kill the living dead” ritual (don’t worry, it’s just a re-enactment).
Slide 11 of 15: Go for: An up-and-coming Halloween scene (known locally as la Noche de Brujas); most clubs and expat bars in Santiago have parties, and there’s even an annual zombie walk.
Slide 12 of 15: Go for: A Stranger Things–themed haunted house at Universal Studios, scary movies at Golden Village’s annual Horrorthon, and spooky Asian folklore exhibits at the Asian Civilisations Museum.
Slide 13 of 15: Go for: Family-friendly festivities at Hong Kong Disneyland’s Haunted Halloween (yes, you can trick-or-treat with Mickey), haunted houses and concerts at Ocean Park Halloween Fest, and drink and dinner specials at the Lan Kwai Fong Street Party.
Slide 14 of 15: Go for: The infamous street parties in Tokyo's Shibuya ward, Halloween-themed menus at Nihonbashi's Pokémon Café, and a "relaxing" haunted house experience at Raku Spa Tsurumi (the website recommends wearing diapers...).

New York City

New Orleans

Salem, Massachusetts

Savannah, Georgia

Oaxaca, Mexico

Dublin, Ireland

Scotland

London

Amsterdam

Transylvania, Romania

Chile

Singapore

Hong Kong

Tokyo

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