AvatarKatie SheehyAvatarAvatarAncient Mayan palace lost for 1,000 years and used by ‘elites’ uncovered near Cancunverified_publisherFox News - By Sean Keach , Digital Technology and Science EditorA lost Mayan palace likely used by the ancient civilization's most elite citizens has been unearthed. The structure was found near Mexico's popular resort city of Cancun and was last used around 1,000 years ago. Archaeologists found the palace during a dig at the ancient ruined city of Kuluba, in the …
AvatarKatie SheehyAvatarAvatarBeautiful independent bookshops from around the worldStylist Magazine - Sarah ShaffiGet lost in the most beautiful bookshops in cities all over the world including Lisbon, Paris and London. Livraria Lello, Porto If Livraria Lello seems …
AvatarKatie SheehyAvatarAvatarIrish Lotverified_publisherAtlas Obscura - Anna Marlis BurgardThis historic Rhode Island mini-cemetery features a number of headstones run through with mysterious holes. In Middletown, Rhode Island—across from a …
AvatarKatie SheehyAvatarAvatarThe Most Mysterious Graves in the United Statesverified_publisherAtlas ObscuraLegends and mysteries haunt these 12 final resting places.
AvatarKatie SheehyAvatarAvatarHalloween, Día de Muertos and more spooky festivals around the worldverified_publisherLonely Planet - Sarah ChandlerFrom Samhain and All Souls’ Day to Día de Muertos and good old All Hallow’s Eve (Halloween), the northern hemisphere’s autumnal shift into the long, dark days of winter produces creepy and colorful celebrations around the globe. These annual holidays number among the world’s oldest – and perhaps …
AvatarKatie SheehyAvatarAvatar10 lesser-known haunted places around the worldverified_publisherLonely Planet - Leif PettersenWith the sheer number of haunted destinations in the world, it doesn't seem fair that well-known creepy sites, like Bran Castle in Transylvania, get all the attention. So here are 10 lesser-known haunted places around the world that will certainly curl your toes. Editor's note: Please check the …
AvatarKatie SheehyAvatarAvatarInterested in traveling to a spiritualist community? Here’s what you need to know.verified_publisherThe Washington Post - Natalie B. ComptonPeaceful. Tranquil. The words used to describe America’s prominent spiritualist communities are a lot like what you’d use to describe a day spa. And like a spa, these communities are a sort of haven — for followers and, today, curious travelers. They’re centered on the belief that a spirit …
AvatarKatie SheehyAvatarAvatarUnlocking the world’s first true penitentiary, a place designed to inspire regretverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Taylor TurnerWhen Matthew Murphy began working at Eastern State Penitentiary, in Philadelphia, in 2013, most visitors to the famous former prison were seeking out “something morbid — pain, suffering, trauma, death, dying.” That has begun to shift in the past five years. Murphy oversees Eastern State’s tour …
AvatarKatie SheehyAvatarAvatarHow to pack like a paranormal investigator on a ghost huntverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Monica RodmanAlisa Sickora Kleckner doesn’t have your average side hustle. When she isn’t designing and making costumes, masks, puppets and other theatrical materials, she’s exploring historical landmarks in hopes of observing paranormal activity. Because she’s been officially investigating locations for only …
AvatarKatie SheehyAvatarAvatarInside the creation of travel-worthy haunted housesverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Hannah SampsonWhen Ben Armstrong goes to work this time of year, his schedule is pretty full. As co-owner of Netherworld Haunted House near Atlanta, Armstrong has to check on the food trucks, photo stations and escape rooms. There are queues to set up, special effects to maintain and robotic creatures to keep in …
AvatarKatie SheehyAvatarAvatarHow to navigate the etiquette of dark tourismverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Natalie B. ComptonWhen the fall weather creeps in, so, too, does an urge to seek out ways to terrify ourselves. Some of the scary fall activities we partake in can be casual and festive, such as visiting a “haunted” corn maze. Others are more serious, dipping into the realm of what has become known as dark …