About an hour and a half drive away from the Tasmanian capital Hobart, you’ll find the historic Port Arthur Penal Settlement. It was a colonial penal settlement from 1830. The most violent and unscrupulous criminals were sent here from Britain. Port Arthur had the reputation of the most ruthless prison of the British empire.  The […]

The Jerome Grand Hotel in Arizona, USA, is a historic landmark which towers above the Verde Valley. It was built in 1926 and served as a general hospital until 1950. Then it was abandoned for 44 years. In 1994, a new owner was found, and it was converted into a hotel, which still operates today. […]

Everyone who has been to London has also seen Westminster Abbey. This impressive building was founded in the year 960. Westminster Abbey has been a place for coronations and royal weddings. And did you also know it is a burial site? No less than 3300 people are buried at the Abbey including 17 English and […]

Most of the stories on this website are about haunted places where human ghosts linger. But, did you know that animals can haunt certain places as well? Ghosts of animals have always fascinated me. This top 10 will take you to 10 places that are haunted by animals and let me tell you, some of […]

The Ostrich Inn in Colnbrook, England, is located just 17 miles away from London. Because the 4-starred hotel and pub is near Heathrow, it’s the ideal hotel to stay for a couple of days if you’re on a business trip. That’s what people did centuries ago, if travelling to Windsor Castle. But, staying at the […]

The Royal Mail Ship (RMS) The Queen Mary is a former Trans-Atlantic passenger ship that is currently permanently anchored in Long Beach, California. Today it serves as a museum and a hotel, although it got in financial trouble in 2021 and is currently closed. People who have stayed here overnight might have had a spooky […]