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October 31, 2025
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9 Destinations That Are Truly Scary During Halloween

The days are getting shorter and the night is falling earlier. It's time to snuggle up in your fleece blanket and lie on the couch. But don't get too comfortable... It's time for HalloweenDuring our search for spooky things to do in Amsterdam, we discovered just how many spooky places there are elsewhere in the world. It's terrifying here not just during Halloween, but year-round.

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PUUR JONNIE, an ode to Jonnie Boer. Today I had the honor of being at @delibrijezwolle for the book launch of @jonnie_en_therese. I spent the entire evening reading and browsing. WHAT A BOOK. What stories. WHAT AN ODE. Love, Nature, Pioneer, Fatherhood, Music, Jonnie's Foundation, Friendship, Suppliers, Local products, Relaxation, Entrepreneurship, Humor & The pure human being. Everything is covered, beautifully written by @joel.broekaert. With contributions from, among others, @nelsontanate, @rekkebus, @ronblaauwtje, @jorisbijdendijk, @sidney_schutte & @hvw043. Thanks for the wonderful afternoon @jonnie_en_therese 💚 PUUR JONNIE, Available from April 14 at your local bookstore (and online) 🖊️ @anne_de_buck
This is your ticket to Japan without taking a plane 🥢 @tewatashi.ams in De Pijp serves an authentic Edo-Mae Sushi Experience and is super consistent in their quality. It's the place we keep going back to when we have something to celebrate <3. In this video I'm sharing the 2 hour experience in 60 seconds. Still dreaming about the buttery ika nigiri. 🤤 ✖️✖️✖️ 🖊️ @anne_de_buck { one of the best authentic Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam serving premium sushi omakase in De Pijp }
𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗳𝗲́ 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆? @eetcafe_de_reiger is the spot to remember. Cozy, casual, and a seasonal menu. This one was on my list to share for a year and finally it's (almost) asparagus season again! 🤤 Another plus? Prices are very reasonable here! 📍 Eetcafé de Reiger Jordaan, Amsterdam City Center Save this spot for when you're craving warm Dutch traditional dishes in the heart of Amsterdam. And did you hear the same team took over Eetcafé van Beeren? I can't wait to go there too! ✖️✖️✖️ 🖊️ @anne_de_buck
A grandma's cookbook. Three Michelin stars. And a beautiful 70s villa in a quiet neighborhood in Bangkok, where you are welcomed as if you were at the chefs' home. The Sühring brothers don't cook based on trends; they cook based on memories. Of their grandmother's farm, of the flavors of their youth in Germany, and of techniques passed down through generations. @relaischateaux invited me to experience Sühring during a solo lunch, and this is truly my ultimate definition of culinary self-care. This was a surprising afternoon in Bangkok, where I ate the best German food I have ever tasted. And that in a city where I normally avoid European restaurants. Well, for @restaurant_suhring, you really want to make that exception. Signature dishes that I still think back to regularly? 🍴 Labskaus with caviar 🍴 Enleta waffle with Pfalz vinegar 🍴 Game pâté 🍴 Dry-aged Duck TIP: When you go to Sühring, reserve seats at the kitchen bar so you have a view of the chefs at work! Follow @yourlbb for more tips you can trust. ✖️✖️✖️ 🖊️ @anne_de_buck #prinvited #bangkok #michelin #relaischateaux In this reels, I take you along for fine dining in Bangkok at the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Sühring.
This is one of the best free outings in the spring! Did you know that you can gather (or pick, for the connoisseurs 😉) oysters yourself at various locations in the Netherlands? I’m in Zeeland for a bit this weekend, and if we can make it, we’ll go again. 📍In this video, I show you where you can fill your bucket. Comment *oester* for the comprehensive guide with all the details about all 8 locations + handy tips and rules. Important to know: – Max. 10 kilos per person (≈ 1 bucket) – For personal use only – Do not scoop or scrape the seabed – Go at low tide Handy things to bring: Bucket, screwdriver, boots, work gloves, tea towel, clean clothes, and garbage bags (for the oysters *and* dirty clothes). And of course: bring an oyster knife, lemon, and champagne too 🍋🥂 Because you’ll want to taste something right away, won’t you! The oyster season runs from September to about April / early May, so now that the water isn't so cold, this is the perfect outing. In the full guide, I share exactly where you can easily find them, without much effort. Comment oyster and I'll send it to you right away! Who do you want to go oyster gathering with soon? ✖️✖️✖️ 🖊️ @anne_de_buck
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 These are those few magical weeks each year when the city suddenly feels different. Everything is in bloom and all you want to do is be outside. Coffee to-go in hand, and just head out as soon as the sun shows up. 📍 Bloesempark – Amsterdamse Bos (the classic, yes it gets busy, but totally worth it) 📍 Rijksmuseum 📍 Fruit Garden of West 📍 Westerpark 📍 Jozef Israëlskade 📍 WG site 📍 Nelson Mandelapark 📍 Bos en Lommerplantsoen 📍Amstelpark By mid-April most of the sakura will already be gone, so if you want to catch it: this is your moment. I'll definitely be doing a few more rounds before it's over. ✖️✖️✖️ 🖊️ @anne_de_buck _______________________________________________ 🌸 Discover the best places to spot cherry blossom in Amsterdam and enjoy the sakura in full bloom. 🌸

In these scary destinations, it's Halloween every day

Discover haunted houses, villages, or even islands. We at the editorial office were amazed by how many scary destinations there are in the world (far too many, if you ask me). This article will send shivers down your spine. Would you dare to travel to a haunted destination? Below, you'll find the scariest destinations in the world. Are you getting in the Halloween spirit yet? BRRRR.

9 of the scariest Halloween destinations worldwide

Doll Island – Mexico

Despite the cute and adorable name, this is absolutely the creepiest place ever. It was never intended to attract tourists. A young girl drowned in the river where a local found her doll a few years later. He hung it from a tree, and that's how it began. Hundreds of dolls hang in trees across this small island. Witnesses swear they sometimes see the dolls move or hear them whispering...
Xochimilco, San Lorenzo, Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico – isladelasmunecas.com

Island of Dolls // © Isla de las muñecas

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Overtoun Bridge – UK

Oh no! Don't go there with your sweet puppy. Dozens of dogs have already jumped off the bridge. It's starting to get strange when this happens so often. The mysterious occurrence has many people worried, and there have already been many investigations into the possible cause.
Campbell Ave, Dumbarton G82 3PQ, United Kingdom 

Mary King's Close – Edinburgh

One of the most haunted places in the world is Mary King's Close. After the plague broke out here in the 17th century, these underground tunnels looked deserted. Yet, the spirits of the victims live on. Footsteps can still often be heard nearby, and a girl named Annie…
2 Warriston's Cl, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PG, United Kingdom – realmarykingsclose.com

Death Railway Kanchanaburi – Thailand

Within 16 months, in 1942, the 415-kilometer railway line was constructed. During its construction, 15.000 prisoners of war died. They were buried alongside the line, but later reburied in one of the three graves of honor. That doesn't mean the spirits no longer linger. Today, you can visit the train tracks, and you won't pass them without feeling goosebumps…
Kwaiyai Rd, Ban Tai, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand 

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Kanchanaburi Death Railway

Pripyat Amusement Park – Ukraine

This park in Pripyat has been empty and haunted since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. It's never been open because the disaster happened on April 26th, and it was supposed to open on May 1st. It's a truly impressive park because everything is still exactly as it was left. You can visit with various guides, or do you dare to explore alone? ;-)
Pripyat, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine

Pripyat Amusement Park // © Photorator

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Mount Everest

Does this famous mountain really belong on this list? We think so! 1 in 30 people dies on the way to the summit. More than 200 people have already failed to reach their destination. Adventurers regularly pass dead bodies on their way up. There's even a section called Rainbow Valley because of all the colorful winter coats lying there.

Catacombs – Paris

The bones of approximately six million Parisians lie scattered throughout these underground tunnels. For health reasons, the bones were moved from cemeteries to the catacombs. It's both impressive and frightening to see these piled-up bones.
1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, France – catacombes.paris.fr/

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Catacombs – Paris

Tower of London

The Tower of London is the most visited place in England. This is not only for its rich history, but also for its ghosts. It has served as a royal residence and has since served as many other functions, including a prison. A total of "only" seven people have been murdered in the Tower. While this may not be comparable to other locations, it doesn't mean it's any less haunted.
St Katharine's & Wapping, London EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom 

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Tower of London

Bodie – California

This abandoned gold rush town in the Bodie Hills once boasted a population of 10.000. Today, there's not a single person left. In 1932, a fire destroyed a vacant section of Bodie. Now you can stroll the empty streets of a once-prosperous village. The mix of alcohol, money, and gold is said to have been the recipe for many murders.
Bodie, California, USA – bodie.com

Bodie // © Visit California

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