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10 Spots Every Stephen King Fan Must Go in Bangor, Maine
If you’re a big Stephen King fan, you may already know that Maine serves as a source of much inspiration and setting for the king of horror himself. In fact, Stephen King actually spends much of his time at his home in Maine and was born and grew up in Maine. King describes in this beautiful and harrowing essay why Bangor, of all places, was chosen as home. This makes Maine the perfect spot for a self-guided Stephen King tour of all the places that gave him inspiration for his nightmare-inducing novels and the movies that branched off from them, the places where several films were shot, and possibly even…
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13 Destinations to Spend Your Next Halloween
Halloween. Allhalloween. All Hallows’ Eve. All Saints’ Eve. Samhain. However you classify it, it’s observed by many countries all over the world on the last day of October. Halloween is personally my favorite holiday and I love learning about the origins of my favorite holiday and finding the best Halloween towns to spend it in. It is widely believed that many of the traditions most of us love originated from ancient Celtic harvest festivals, more specifically Samhain. These pagan festivals were formed into Christian holidays much like Yule is to Christmas and Ostara to Easter. Many Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o lanterns, bonfires, visiting haunted…
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Visit the City that Once was the Most Wicked and Sinful City in the World
If you know anything about pirates you may have heard about a special place in the Caribbean that was once the dream destination of every pirate on the planet. Located on the southeast coast of Jamaica you can find the natural harbor of Port Royal, which in the days of the Buccaneers was the equivalent to a modern-day Las Vegas but with a much more sinister edge. The small fishing town, which today is secluded from the rest of Jamaica was once known as one of the largest European cities of the new world, and the stomping ground for many English pirates. This is a guest post by Daniel James…
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Weird Things to Do in Austin
Keep Austin Weird, amiright? I actually heard this slogan first through Keep Portland Weird but upon some research, it was, in fact, Austin where it originated. It first started in order to bring awareness to supporting local businesses and establishments but Austin is definitely weird so I think it’s developed into an appreciation for all these odd and curious. On my inaugural visit to Austin, I tried to fit in as many spots as possible in order to find the best weird things to do in Austin. Weird Facts About Austin Texas Austin has the largest urban bat colony in North America. Austin has the only nude beach in all…
