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Haunted locales and houses of horror from the Amityville home to the Tower of London; travel tips for those seeking a trip filled with fun and evil.

The Motel at the End of Route 13
The rain had been chasing Daniel for three straight hours, blurring the highway lines into liquid streaks of white. His wipers beat a useless rhythm against the windshield, struggling to clear the downpour. The GPS signal had died twenty minutes ago, leaving him alone on Route 13—a cracked two-lane road that cut through endless black fields and rusted fence lines. His gas tank light blinked red. He cursed under his breath, praying for a sign of civilization.
By Modhilraj3 months ago in Horror
The Day the Shadows Returned
The first time it happened, the town thought it was a storm. The sky darkened before noon, thick gray clouds swallowing the sunlight, and a strange wind swept through the streets—cold but heavy, as though it carried something unseen. Birds vanished from the trees. The air felt charged, restless.
By Modhilraj3 months ago in Horror
The Lantern of the Dead Road
The rain fell in thin, endless lines, turning the world into a blur of silver and shadow. Nathan Reed’s hands tightened on the steering wheel as his car tires hissed over the slick asphalt. The road ahead was empty, winding through the countryside like a black ribbon vanishing into fog. His phone had no signal, his gas tank was nearly empty, and the nearest sign of life had been twenty miles back.
By Modhilraj3 months ago in Horror
The House That Forgets You
The house was too quiet when Daniel arrived, its silence so complete that even the crunch of gravel beneath his shoes felt like an intrusion. He had come for peace, that’s what he told himself. After the city, after the noise, after the failed relationship and the job that had hollowed him out, the small countryside home seemed perfect. The rental listing described it as “a charming, secluded property ideal for those seeking solitude.” Solitude was exactly what Daniel thought he needed.
By Modhilraj3 months ago in Horror
The Town That Forgot Its Name
The first thing Thomas noticed when he arrived was the silence. Not the comfortable kind of quiet you find in small country towns, but the kind that feels deliberate—like the air itself was holding its breath. The sign at the edge of town was blank, its paint peeled and faded, only the wooden post still standing.
By Modhilraj3 months ago in Horror
Room 306
The Desert Pine Motel sat on the side of a forgotten highway, its neon sign flickering between red and dead. Travelers only stopped there when they had no choice—when their cars broke down or the night stretched too long and empty. The rooms were cheap, the paint chipped, and the silence too heavy.
By Modhilraj3 months ago in Horror
The Mirror That Knows Your Thoughts
It started with whispers. Not loud ones, not even clear—just faint murmurs that seemed to crawl through the room whenever Emily stood in front of her new antique mirror. She had bought it at a flea market in a small coastal town, drawn to its dark wooden frame carved with swirling ivy and strange symbols. The seller, an old woman with pale eyes, had smiled when Emily admired it.
By Modhilraj3 months ago in Horror
The House That Waited for Winter
Elliot Crane didn’t plan to stop that day. He had been driving aimlessly through the Vermont countryside, the late November air thin and gray, searching for something he couldn’t name. The trees stood bare, skeletal, and the sky had that flat white color that promised snow.
By Modhilraj3 months ago in Horror
Haunted Coos County
The Oregon coast is no stranger to mystery, but Coos County? It's a haunted anthology disguised as a sleepy seaside stretch. From abandoned hospitals to ghost-infested theaters, this place doesn't just hold spirits...it breeds them.
By Phoenixx Fyre Dean3 months ago in Horror
Chaonei No. 81: The Most Haunted House in Beijing
Chaonei No. 81, situated at Chaoyangmen Inner Street in Beijing, is among China's most famous haunted houses. The three-storeyed brick mansion, built in French Baroque revival style during the early twentieth century, is a protected historical building owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beijing. While architecturally notable, it was missing archive records and the building's long, degraded silence that stirred the public imagination—prime for speculation.
By Kyrol Mojikal3 months ago in Horror
The Cursed Tourist — Part II: The Return. AI-Generated.
It had been eight months since Elena Ward returned from her trip to the old European village where everything began. She had promised herself never to think about it again — the strange woman at the roadside inn, the cursed bracelet, and the way her reflection had smiled back at her when she wasn’t smiling.
By Ghanni malik4 months ago in Horror
The Real Haunted Story Of Hatley Castle
One of the most significant historical landmarks located close to the coast of Vancouver Island is the last location in our 2021 Haunted Places series. Located just across from another breathtaking (and eerie) castle, Hatley is encircled by lovely gardens that are lined with flowers that are in full bloom. On the other hand, the opportunity to take a picture of something that is not typical is what attracts a lot of tourists.
By TheNaeth4 months ago in Horror