The abundance of available Halloween activities makes it challenging to sift through all of the destinations offering ghoulish getaways. To ensure your trip is filled with treats and not tricks, the Orbitz Insiders have highlighted Halloween destinations that are not to be missed.

Hudson River Valley, NY The historic Hudson River Valley area, home of Sleepy Hollow, has many spooktacular events throughout October. Visit the Van Cortland Manor for their Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze, which occurs every weekend night.

San Diego, CA Enjoy the warm fall weather with great costumes, food and music at the Gaslamp Quarter “Monster Bash” block party. For ambitious costume creators, enter the best costume contest for a large cash prize! For the traveler looking to come face-to-face with scary apparitions, visit the Whaley House. Long touted as one of the most haunted homes in America, a tour through this museum may reveal more than just history.

Savannah, GA Known by some as the most haunted city in America, Savannah offers travelers a true ghostly experience during Halloween. There are several companies in town which offer guided walking tours through real life haunted houses.

San Francisco, CA Want to attend a Halloween party with 200,000 of your closest friends? If so, Halloween in the Castro is the place for you. The Castro in San Francisco hosts an annual Halloween party featuring the March of Light Halloween Parade. The parade invites a myriad of performers to join the festivities, featuring a dynamic celebration of artistic expression

Theme Park Halloween Events Every fall when the sun goes down, something terrifyingly strange happens at Universal Orlando® Resort. Ghastly creatures emerge from the darkness. Chilling haunted houses with uniquely bizarre themes appear out of nowhere. And screams of pure panic pierce the night.