Halloween special: Some of the world’s scariest places for travellers

Dare you visit these creepy destinations? A look at eight of the world’s scariest places for a fright October 31, starting with the Kabayan mummies in Philippines. (AFP)

Updated on: Oct 24, 2016 6:02 PM IST

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Dare you visit these creepy destinations? A look at eight of the world’s scariest places for a fright October 31, starting with the Kabayan mummies in Philippines. (AFP)

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The Hanging Coffins of Sagada, Philippines: In this Pacific archipelago, certain ethnic groups bury their dead in hanging coffins, suspended from hillsides. Intrigued visitors can head to the village of Sagada, where the tradition prevents the dead from being devoured by wild animals. (AFP)

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Pripyat, Ukraine: This is one of the world’s most famous spooky sites. The Ukrainian town of Pripyat was abandoned after the Chernobyl disaster and reactivity levels remain very high. This eerie ghost town is frozen in time, with the belongings of former residents still exactly where they were left when their owners fled the town. (AFP)

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The Haunted Forest of Aokigahara, Japan: At the foot of Mount Fuji, the Aokigahara forest is said to be haunted by many souls and spirits. It is, after all, a notorious spot for suicides, most commonly by hanging. (AFP)

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Tana Toraja, Indonesia: Here, the dead remain key members of the family, and relatives talk to corpses, touch them and light them up at night. Bodies can be kept for several weeks or several years, after a mummification process using formalin. (AFP)

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Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia: At first glance, Port Arthur looks like any other prison. Yet this Australian jail was a penal colony built to house convicts from the British Empire, sent to endure particularly tough conditions Down Under. The dissection rooms make for an especially spooky visit. (AFP)

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Island of the Dolls, Mexico: In Xochimilco, a Mexico City neighborhood known for its floating gardens, goosebumps are guaranteed for visitors still traumatized by Chucky. This creepy island is covered in dolls hanging all over its trees and walls. (AFP)

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The Stanley Hotel, Colorado, USA: Stephen King’s stay at this spooky establishment inspired the Overlook Hotel in his bestselling novel The Shining. Today, visitors can check in for spine-tingling stays and guided tours to hunt for spooks. There have been many reports of ghostly apparitions and paranormal activity at the hotel, such as a piano that plays itself. (AFP)