Key Links: Visit Lake Charles Lost Lake Charles _______ In this episode we chat with Adley Cormier, a Lake Charles native and historian. Adley shares some of the more colorful history, and legends that abound in Southwest Louisiania. Through him we meet some illustrious guests including coin rollers, cigar smokers, murderous females and even some baleful ghost cows. We also discuss Lake Charles’ pirates and slaves and why for a time, this area was a “no man’s land” that offered refuge to runaway slaves and outlaws alike. Lastly, if you’ve ever wondered about the difference between Cajun and Creole food, you’ll find the answer. As usual we share this week’s Travelscope with Stella Campofiore at the end of the episode. For more details: http://www.supernaturaltravel.com/ghost-cows-gourmets-pirates/ Join the Facebook Group Produced by Simpler Media

Supernatural Travel Tales

Ghost Cows, Gourmets and Pirates Haunt Here [Episode 26]

This week we welcome back “Brian the Skeptic” to discuss our top 10 Supernatural Travel woo wanderer experiences. And we also discuss that time he ran into the Queen of England, by accident. Would you dare to stay at a haunted hotel? Get your palm read? Fall asleep in the middle of a group past life regression experience? Here’s the truth about some of the wackier experiences we’ve had, and a few dares we have yet to take.   For more details: http://www.supernaturaltravel.com/truth-or-dare Join the Facebook Group Produced by Simpler Media

Truth or Dare [Episode 25]

Key Links: Sandy O Brien Fort Mifflin This week we are visiting with creative tour de force, Sandy O Brien. Sandy is a healer, an artist and an empath extraordinaire. In this episode we discuss her childhood experiences with a ghost in philly, her visits with a ghostbusting relative to Fort Mifflin, and the strange things that she experienced while working aboard the Queen Many. Some conversations are a journey, and a treat. For more details: http://www.supernaturaltravel.com/mr-desantis Join the Facebook Group Produced by Simpler Media

Mr DeSantis [Episode 24]

Key Links: Mike’s Road Trip Visit Kutna Hora Sedlec Cathedral Sedlec Ossuary This week, we’re visiting the Bone Church, AKA Sedlec Ossuary. This is a very unusual church, located just outside the Czech town of Kutna Hora. The Bone Church is the final resting place for the remains of somewhere between 40,000 to 70,000 individuals. What makes this cemetery/church so unusual is the macabre decor. A little over a hundred years ago, a decision was made to do something with all the bones that had literally been piling up for centuries there. A local wood carver was hired to create decoration from the remains. Chandeliers of bones, garlands of skulls, chalices of femurs, coats of arms of clavicles. They say seeing is believing, but we’re discussing all that we saw and felt at this highly unusual church. More details at:  http://www.supernaturaltravel.com/bone-church/ Join the Facebook Group Produced by Simpler Media

They Weren’t Kidding When They Called This The Bone Church [Episode 23]

Key Links: Bell Witch Cave via A Southern Gypsy York Minster via Greedy Gourmet Eat Pray Love Palm Reading via Temples and Treehouses Key West Ghost Tour via Round the World Guys Greyfriars Kirkyard via Wanderlust and Life Supernatural Travel Tales Facebook Live at Greyfriars If you want the scoop on haunted places to visit - ask a travel blogger. In this episode I’m joined by my more skeptical husband as we review some woo travel stories from around the world. We’re tackling some big questions, such as: Do liquid spirits make you more or less likely to see spectral spirits? Is looking at your palm like looking for love in all the wrong places? What do Halloween attractions have in common with religious pilgrimages? What does your perception of pain have to do with your ability to see ghosts? I’m joined by my frequent travel companion (and husband) Brian Maso for today’s episode. Stay tuned for your travelscope with Stella Campofiore, after the interview. More details at: http://www.supernaturaltravel.com/travel-bloggers-spooked/ Join the Facebook Group Produced by Simpler Media

Travel Bloggers Get Spooked [Episode 22]

Key Links The Mission Inn Riverside The Food Lab Riverside Kadi Baker Mary Kings Close Greyfriars Cemetery Damnation Alley From Scotland to So Cal, we’re talking about haunted historic destinations today. As a historic, luxury hotel, the Mission Inn has won all kinds of awards.  But what makes the Mission Inn so magical is that the founder, Frank Miller, was an avid world traveler. Frank collected the essences of iconic European destinations. He came back from Europe with a head full of dreams, and made those dreams reality for travelers in Southern California. You won’t find another property anywhere,  that manages to successfully marry so many different architectural styles. From Gothic to Moorish Revival and Mediterranean, it’s possible to feel transported here without leaving the country. Famous authors like Anne Rice have stayed here, and the hotel has hosted dozens of events for celebrities and presidents. It’s a hidden gem. Some hotels cash in on their ghosts, but the Mission Inn prefers to be a little more discrete. You might have some luck getting stories out of the bartender, if you visit. We’ve got the inside scoop on which rooms might still be occupied, even after the guests check out. More details at: http://www.supernaturaltravel.com/ask-the-bartender-about-the-ghosts-at-the-mission-inn/ Produced by Simpler Media

Ask The Bartender About The Ghosts at The Mission Inn [Episode 21]

Key Links San Bernadino County Roy’s Diner Amboy Crater Calico Bracken Fern Manor Joshua Tree National Park ---- San Bernadino County is huge. It stretches from the mountains of Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear to the deserts of Joshua Tree and the Mojave all the way to the Colorado River and the Nevada/Arizona borders. It’s not only the largest county in California, it is the largest county in the entire country. In this episode we travel from the mountains to the desert, tracing the steps of some colorful characters in Cali history. We’ll be taking pit stops and parking for photo ops along the way. More details at : http://www.supernaturaltravel.com/spooky-san-bernadino-county/ ---- Produced by Simpler Media

Boondoggles, Quicksand and an Abandoned Motel - Kooky, Spooky San Bernadino County Haunts [Episode 20]

Key Links: OC Ghosts and Legends The Bracken Fern Manor The Queen Mary ----- You might be surprised to learn that Southern California is teeming with paranormal activity. The Queen Mary docked in Long Beach is known for hosting many, many ghosts, and the cities of San Juan Capistrano and Orange have legendary ghosts in residence as well. But that’s just for starters.   OC Ghosts and Legends brings in their team of experts to investigate paranormal occurrences all over Orange County and beyond. They actually specialize in the lesser known hauntings, and are available to investigate when things go bump in the night. OC Ghosts and Legends invites you to be a part of their team, when you sign up for one of their tours or lockdown events. If you’ve ever fantasized about doing some Ghostbusting, this might be tour for you. More details at: http://www.supernaturaltravel.com/paranormal-lockdowns-ghostbusters-oc/ ----- Produced by Simpler Media

Paranormal Lockdowns & Ghostbusting in So. Cal [Episode 19]

Ireland is a popular destination for American tourists looking to explore their own history and heritage. One trip is never enough though! It’s hard to even scratch the surface with a single trip to Ireland, particularly if magic and history are topics you are interested in. Repeat visits are encouraged. Today’s guest Jody Halsted has been traveling across Ireland for over a decade with her own family, discovering the most family friendly sites and activities on the tourist trail and off. Dedicated to Ireland family travel, her website Ireland Family Vacations, provides exceptional advice for a magical Ireland vacation. For families looking for a perfectly tailored Ireland vacation, Jody offers Ireland vacation coaching, working with your family to help you choose the perfect lodging, destinations, and activities to fit your budget, interests, and expectations. Additional links to check out: Lough Gur Ancient Traditions Still Celebrated Today The Game of Thrones Trail You can find this episode and more on the Supernatural Travel website. And please remember if you have a haunting travel story to share, be in touch - when the going gets interesting, I totally want to hear about it! More details on this episode at: http://www.supernaturaltravel.com/ireland-haunted-castles/

Magical Mystical Ireland: Thin Places & Haunted Castles [Episode 18]

Key Links: The Hollywood Museum Live the Sweet Life ----- When Sugar signed up to take a tour of the Hollywood Museum on Mother’s day, she never imagined that this would lead to an encounter with Mommy Dearest. Things started going wrong the minute they entered the “blondes only” room in the museum which used to be Max Factor’s digs.  And they only got worse when they got to the brunette’s room. In this episode Sugar recounts this haunted Hollywood encounter and we go on to discuss how (and where) travel sometimes makes us skittish.

Haunted Hollywood [Episode 17]

Radiant Human In this episode we chat with Christina Lonsdale of Radiant Human about her art. Christina has imaged the auras of over 30,000 people, in a traveling exhibit that illuminates a more metaphysical approach to portraiture. From her website: Radiant Human is the portrait practice of Portland-based visual artist Christina Lonsdale. The prodigal daughter of an energy painter mother and a two-time commune founding father, Lonsdale was raised on mysticism at the dawn of the digital age — formative years when science and spiritualism occupied equal bandwidth. In Radiant Human, she finds a sort of parity between these opposing faiths; a discipline that shores up the distance between New Age self-discovery and New Media self(ie)-actualization. Radiant Human is responsible for thousands of phantasmagorical photographs, captured all across North America. Our personalized aura portraits embolden participants to open themselves to the ineffable — promoting greater awareness of all the subtle influences affecting our everyday. We caught up with Christina on the road to talk about this fascinating subject.

What Color is Your Aura On Vacation? [Episode 16]

Key Links iTravelJerusalem Blue Thread Marketing ---------- Today I chat with Mordecai Holtz,  New Media Director at iTravel Jerusalem the official tourism site of the city. He’s also Chief Digital strategist at Blue Thread Marketing. Jerusalem is a magical mystical and miracle filled place for millions of people, all over the world. Multiple religions are rooted in this land, which has led to conflict. Where there is passion, there is often conflict. And yet, contrary to this, many people describe Jerusalem as an ultimately peaceful place. A place where everyone feels welcome Many travelers who travel to Jerusalem are so overwhelmed by history and that sense of belonging. So many are so overwhelmed by history, that they suffer a sort of temporary delusion. A pleasant one.

Jerusalem Syndrome [Episode 15]

Key Links: Buzzfeed Night On the Queen Mary Dark Harbor Event Aboard the Queen Mary Queen Mary History Most Haunted Room for Rent Aboard Queen Mary ------------------ Sheri Jackson was the only one in her party that decided to stay up late and do the in depth tour of the Queen Mary. The tour lasted till 2 or 3 am and took participants deep into the bowels of the ship. There they would spend time in one of the most haunted areas of the ship. The swimming pool and the changing rooms are famous for being haunted, most particularly by a little girl and a cat. Sheri and the other guests sat in the dressing stalls, quietly waiting to see what might happen. As she was sitting, Sheri felt something on her bench. A small tile. She doesn’t know why she did it, but she slipped the tile into her bag. Things started to get really strange when Sheri went back to her room. It got even stranger when she got home. Was it her imagination? Or was it the tile?   You’ll have to listen to this episode to find out what happened!

Queen Mary Ghost Gets Shoreleave When It Follows Guests Home [Episode 14]

Sometimes spirits brush up against us in the most unexpected ways and places. Is it an angel? A spirit? Or just a strange and inexplicable coincidence? Somehow these kinds of experiences seem more common outside of our daily routine, and our comfort zone. That was the case for Jana, who happened upon a very unusual waiter during a happy family trip to Manhattan. They went back to see the waiter again. But guess what happened? You’ll have to listen to this episode to find out.

Angels and Diners in Midtown Manhattan [Episode 13]

Key Links Traveling With MJ ---------- As a nervous traveler I have developed a personal routine when I board planes. I always wear a few good luck charms, and though I don’t really think that these things keep the plane aloft, I wouldn’t want to fly without them! It occurred to me that there’s far quirkier folk out there, which made me wonder about other people’s flying rituals and superstitions. What sort of stuff do other people do when they fly? So I asked my friend Mary Jo - who has over 30 years in the airline industry. In this episode we chatted about some of the little and big things people do to keep themselves calm on flights. And then she told me something really surprising that she herself observed once from the flight deck. What was it? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Don’t Do Downward Dog On Your Next Flight, Even if You See a UFO [Episode 12]

Some travel tales pass through uncharted territory. Haunted hotels, crazy coincidences, and that eerie sense of deja vu are just the start. Each week, we'll get the real stories from real travelers who've had their own encounters with the unknown, the not-quite-seen, and things that seem pre-ordained. Sure, we'll cover the more famous magical places around the world, filled with their own legend, ritual, and lore. But we'll stay focused on the people who've had those life-changing and horizon-expanding experiences.

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