Before it became a goofy Halloween party game, grabbing an apple with your teeth could supposedly tell you something much more important: who you were going to marry. At some point, somebody looked at a perfectly good apple floating in a tub of water and decided the logical thing to do was put ...
Why Do We Bob for Apples Anyway?
Sleep Somewhere Haunted If You Dare
These historic hotels come with beautiful rooms, fascinating pasts and ghost stories that may—or may not—have you sleeping with the lights on. There are travelers who choose hotels for the thread count, rooftop pool or breakfast buffet. Then there are people who hear, “Guests have reported seeing a ...
American Towns That Look Like Movie Sets in October
Forget the usual fall-famous towns. These unexpected American destinations become ridiculously cinematic when October arrives. Some towns are pretty in October. Others make you wonder if you've accidentally wandered onto a movie set. We're not talking about the usual fall celebrities, either. Stowe ...
The Moody Fall Gemstone Palette
Forget basic orange and brown. October’s real color story is midnight black, merlot, cognac, forest green, plum, fire and honey—and there’s a gemstone for every one. October may have two official birthstones—opal and tourmaline—but why should they get all the fun? Look outside. This is the month ...
Unusual Fall Food Festivals Around the World
Step away from the beer stein. October has truffles to hunt, chestnuts to roast, cranberries to stomp and an entire festival devoted to gimbap. October has a branding problem. Mention “fall food festival” and suddenly everybody is wearing lederhosen and hoisting a beer stein the size of a toddler. ...
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