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Americans love Halloween. In fact, according to a <\/span>recent survey<\/span><\/a> by the National Retail Federation, nearly 160 million people celebrate the spooky holiday every year.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to make sure your Halloween activities are more treat than trick, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/span> Here, in our opinions, are five of the best Halloween travel destinations in the United States, and the celebrations that make them worth the trip.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

New Orleans<\/span><\/strong>
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Halloween in\u00a0New Orleans<\/a> <\/span>is as much a holiday as it is a cultural experience. With the moniker of \u201cThe Most Haunted City in America,\u201d graveyards filled with above-ground tombs, and a history of voodoo,\u00a0New Orleans<\/a> is perfect destination for a Halloween-themed trip.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out <\/span>French Quarter Phantom\u2019s Ghost Tours<\/span><\/a> for spine-tingling tours led by real historians. Also join the <\/span>Krewe Of Boo<\/span><\/a> Halloween parade, or just watch the procession of extravagant and scary floats crafted by local artists.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Halloween in New Orleans<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Los Angeles
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West Hollywood is home to Halloween Carnaval, the largest Halloween street party in the world and the\u00a0Los Angeles<\/a> <\/span>area\u2019s second-largest annual bash. Each year the free event draws hundreds of thousands of revelers to Santa Monica Boulevard for live entertainment. The\u00a0L.A.<\/a> event\u2019s popularity might also have something to do with the over-the-top and often risqu\u00e9 costumes (and the beautiful people donning them).<\/span><\/p>\n

Make sure to stick around for the night\u2019s main event, the crowning of an honorary \u201cQueen of the Carnaval.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Orlando, Florida<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For the ultimate family-friendly Halloween celebration, visit\u00a0Orlando<\/a> and head to the place were every day is a costume party: <\/span>the Magic Kingdom<\/a>. Here, at<\/span> Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, the \u201chappiest place on earth\u201d treats visitors to Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade, fireworks, and trick-or-treat stations. Make sure to come in costume so that you can walk in the costume parade. Heck, you may even consider bringing the kids.<\/span><\/p>\n

Viewfinder Tip: If you’re bringing kids, make sure the Halloween party you’re attending is kid-friendly BEFORE you go.
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New York City
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New York City<\/a>, a.k.a., “The City that Never Sleeps,” is a perfect place to celebrate Halloween. One<\/span> of the Big Apple<\/a>‘s best Halloween parties is the annual <\/span>Village Halloween Parade<\/span><\/a>. More than 50,000 participants from around the world don costumes to march in the parade and celebrate the unveiling of giant puppets created by artists and groups commissioned for the project.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a local or you’re in town ahead of time, you might want to attend a Village Halloween Parade Puppet-Building Workshop. These occur every weekend in October prior to the parade. Sign up early, they are popular activities!<\/span><\/p>\n

Las Vegas
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Las Vegas<\/a> has become a Halloween hotspot in recent years. Bars overflow with costumed revelers, and braving the sidewalks of the Las Vegas Strip becomes a contact sport. One of the most outrageous, sexy, and risqu\u00e9 Halloween parties <\/span>in\u00a0Sin City<\/a> is the Fetish and Fantasy Ball at the <\/span>Hard Rock Casino<\/span><\/a>. You have to be over 18 just to view the website, so you can only imagine what the party is like.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where are your favorite destinations to celebrate Halloween and why?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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