The Honey Island Swamp, named after the honey bees that used to call the area home, is a beautiful river swamp teeming with all sorts of incredible wildlife. Everyone always thinks I’m joking when I tell them the swamp I visited in Louisiana is gorgeous, but it really is! I love the way Spanish moss looks, draped over the cypress …
LaLaurie Mansion LaLaurie Mansion always makes it onto my list of the best-haunted places in New Orleans. It’s got such a horrific and terrifying history of Madame Delphine LaLaurie torturing and performing medical experiments on her slaves. The building is said to still be actively haunted by the tortured souls who met their final demise at the house. Although it’s …
Mary King’s Close was a street in Edinburgh sealed off from the world, leaving all the people suffering from the bubonic plague trapped beneath. These people were quarantined and left to die as the residents in the city above went about with their everyday lives. Did they even know there were victims of the plague dying beneath their feet? This …
Scotland is a land of rich history, with some dark and horrible stories from times past. It’s a place where mystical landscapes, hastily abandoned locations and castles left to ruin have inspired the settings of our favourite horror novels. If you want a glimpse into the country’s sinister past, check out these 10 spooky places to visit in Scotland. The …
Edinburgh is a city oozing with creepy historic events, many of which have paranormal backstories. Once upon a time, Scotland’s capital decided to throw an amazing festival called “Mary King’s Ghost Fest” which featured several spectral events, including trips to the Edinburgh underground vaults, the incredible Mary King’s Close (my personal favourite), ghost storytelling and even overnight vigils in the …