8 Best Spooky Destinations In The World To Celebrate Halloween

1. Salem, Massachusetts, USA

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2. Transylvania, Romania

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3. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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4. Edinburgh, Scotland

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5. Derry, Northern Ireland

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6. Paris, France

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7. Tuscany, Italy

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8. Sleepy Hollow, New York, USA

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