Halloween Adventures: Spooky Destinations to Visit in October
Witching you a happy Halloween!
As the scary season approaches, prepare yourself for a hauntingly good time. It’s that time of the year when you get in kooky costumes, scary decorations, and lots of sweets to help yourself look and feel scary-good.
Boo! Witches, goblins, and ghosts—here are some destinations for you to enjoy spooktacular Halloween Eve.
London, England
While England has many spooky castles and haunted locations, London is one of the places to celebrate Halloween. With its many dark dungeons, ancient buildings, and ghostly attractions, London puts on many festivities across the city for the occasion. Some of the most popular events are the London Dungeons, which are full of frights, and the Jack the Ripper Walk following the Victorian serial killer’s old haunts across East London.
Numerous parties and events take place, such as the horse-drawn rides in Richmond Park, the Camden Halloween Carnival, and much more. Because of the huge lineup of creepy and ghostly attractions, it is one of the best places to go for an eerie adventure.
New York, USA
New York begins to decorate itself with witches, spiderwebs, skeletons, pumpkins, and more. You’ll find many private houses that have skulls, skeletons, pumpkins, etc at their entrances. Also, you’ll see children dressed as creeps going trick-or-treating from house to house.
The Halloween parade is one of the most celebrated events here. Many people participate in the parade; if you are dressed as Halloween characters, you can join in the march too. Moreover, wear comfortable shoes, as there will be a lot of walking and marching. The silent dance party is another amazing thing you’ll like about this walk. DJs allot glowing headphones to marchers to enjoy the music and dance throughout the parade.
Transylvania, Romania
What else could be better than celebrating Halloween in Dracula’s land? Yes, it is true! Dracula, known as Vlad the Impaler, used to live here and was acclaimed for his heartless killing. Furthermore, autumn makes it one of the best times to visit Transylvania, with its beautiful mountain landscapes and forests.
You can visit the birthplace of Dracula and join the ghost parties held in the castle. There is a place where the vampire was born, which is now converted into a theme restaurant. Take a tour of the region, which is very colorful; mostly the buildings are in bright red-yellow colors. With old towns, castles, architecture, and eerie parties, this region makes one of the spooktacular destinations for your ghostly adventure.
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong knows how to boo-fully adopt foreign cultures, and Allhallows (Halloween) Eve is no exception. As early as September, the pumpkin carvings and decorations for the celebration start appearing on the street. Explore the decorated streets and wander for your creepy costumes.
Visiting Disney Land during Halloween will be one of the great ideas. As you make your way here, you’ll receive a warm welcome from Mickey and his friends. In addition, Mickey and his friends, Winnie the Pooh, and Tigger will playfully pose with you in their adorable costumes. Moreover, attending shadowy parties, visiting the space museum, and experiencing the haunted houses in Ocean Park are some more things for you to explore.
Dublin, Ireland
Ireland is home to Samhain, also known as Halloween, and there is no shortage of fun and horror. The people here celebrate Allhallows Eve by creating stories from the past. They roam in the halls, looting the treasure from the stiff.
Barn Stoker Festival is one of the most amazing events in Dublin. The festival is held for many days. You’ll find everything here, from film screenings to amusement parks, to get you into the Halloween spirit. Another important part of this event is the Macnas Parade. The performances of this march will make your head turn and grab your attention. As the huge monsters and creepy entertainers rule here after the dark. If you think you are brave enough, then you should visit the Nightmare Realms, and you’ll be proved wrong.
Some Wicked Ways to Celebrate
Some frightening fun activities to do on Halloween!
Trick-or-treating – It is a fun activity in which children dress up in creepy costumes and go door to door asking for candy.
Watching Scary Stories – Halloween is the best time to watch haunted movies and shows.
Telling haunted tales – Gathering and sharing the old tales that have passed from the times is another interesting activity for you to enjoy.
Attending Halloween Parties – Halloween parties are one of the most exciting ways to enjoy Eve, full of scary entertainment. Join the parties, dress up as ghosts and witches, play fun games, and enjoy.
Carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns – You can also carve pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns and light them up with the candle from inside.
Ghostly Greetings!
Get into the Halloween spirit, put on your horrific costumes, and experience the most unforgettable days out this Allhollow Eve. Wherever you choose to go, the eerie spirit will be there to welcome you with ghostly greetings and wicked fun.
Happy haunting!
