The popular Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado.

The Creepiest Places in the World


May 1, 2025 | Samantha Henman

The Creepiest Places in the World


The world can be a vast, terrifying place—but some locations have utterly chilling histories that aren't for the faint of heart.

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Middle-aged American road-tripper stopping by a chain restaurant.
DESTINATIONS

Restaurants Every Road-Tripper Ate At In The 1970s And Younger Travelers Barely Know

Not every family stopped at every one of these places, but certain restaurant names became fixtures of American car travel in the 1970s.
October 13, 2026 Sammy Tran
The last picture taken of Johnston on May 17, 1980, 13 hours before his death at the eruption site
DESTINATIONS

Famous American Hiking Trails With Dark Stories Behind Their Most Beautiful Views

Across the United States, famous hiking trails pass places shaped by fatal falls, flash floods, eruptions, scary encounters, forced removals, and disasters.
October 13, 2026 Sammy Tran
Papal astronomer' Father Giuseppe Koch
WORLD HISTORY

The Vatican has actually considered what the discovery of alien life would mean for Jesus—and the answer gets strange.

If Jesus came to save humanity, where would that leave anyone living on another world? This is a legitimate question for religious leaders and one that the Vatican has actually spent time thinking about. However, the answers they've come up with might not be what you expect.
October 13, 2026 Jesse Singer
AI-generated image of woman standing in creek
WORLD HISTORY

A Scientist Saw Something Strange Sticking Out Of A California Creek—It Turned Out To Be A 10,000-Year-Old Mastodon Tooth

A California scientist spotted something strange in a creek and discovered an exceptionally preserved mastodon tooth estimated to be at least 10,000 years old, revealing clues about the Ice Age.
October 13, 2026 Quinn Mercer
AI-generated image of happy tourists in America.
CULTURES

American Habits Foreign Tourists Secretly End Up Loving

Some American habits can look excessive, overly casual, or just plain strange when visitors first encounter them. These habits are easy to tease until it’s time to give them up.
October 13, 2026 Peter Kinney
Flight Airport Change - Fb
TRAVEL TIPS

My airline moved my departure to another airport across town. Am I expected to pay the cost of getting there without compensation?

You book a flight from one airport, then the airline quietly shifts your departure to another one across town. Suddenly, the trip to the airport is longer, pricier, and much more stressful. The big question is simple: are you supposed to absorb that extra ground transport cost yourself?
October 13, 2026 Miles Brucker

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