To get into the Halloween spirit, Leila George suggests the spookiest places in the world.
1. Stanley Hotel
This Colorado hotel inspired Stephen King's The Shining - the writer, his wife and their 3-year-old son spent a night there in the 70s as the only guests. In the years afterthe book's publication, the Stanley became known asaparanormal hotspot. Today, the hotel offers a special evening tour around the most haunted areas - there's evenadesignated paranormal investigator who leads monthly in-depth tours. If you go, try to reserve room 217-said to be the most haunted room.
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