Reserve123’s Top 5 Scariest Places on Earth

Reserve123 and our affiliate website Ghost Tours have put together a delightfully corrupt and terrifying list of our Top 5 Scariest Places on Earth. Sure, next Halloween you could “try” to frighten off the evil spirits by dressing up as a princess, or a dastardly pirate, or a dinosaur… But we think it would be much more chillingly friendly and adventurous to travel and visit our dearly departed at these haunted destinations. Go ahead… we DARE you!! Now, “Look alive…”

5. The Paris Catacombs, France
Take our exclusive Skip the Line Catacombs Tour in Paris and explore a mysterious underground world. This tour will start with a brief visit of Montparnasse Cemetery on the way to the Catacombs, just nearby. The Catacombs contains the bones of over 6 million people. But there’s always room for one more… any volunteers? Learn the history behind the Catacombs, why the labyrinth of tunnels became an underground cemetery, and see the incredible collection of bones within. This small group tour is truly one of the most unique attractions in Paris!

4. Underground Vaults, Edinburgh, Scotland
Enter the maze of underground vaults and hear irrefutable evidence of ghostly presences and angry spirits on our Paranormal Underground Walking Tour in Edinburgh. Learn how ghosts can manifest themselves. Visit the ghostly “hotspots” in the vaults. Compare the spine-chilling accounts of eyewitnesses with those of professional psychics and the Ghost Project’s findings. Use your senses of sight, sound, smell and touch - and open yourself to the possibility of your own paranormal experience. You will have the opportunity to use hand-held electromagnetic field recorders. At the end of the tour, you will have time to explore using the equipment or perhaps your own psychic senses. Dare to discover the deepest darkness of Edinburgh?

3. St. Louis Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Louisiana
Cemeteries are creepy enough… and especially when the dead are NOT six feet under. New Orleans’ famous above-ground cemeteries, like the St. Louis #1, are a must-see. Our New Orleans Cemetery & Voodoo History Tour is an extremely popular daytime adventure into the legendary St. Louis Cemetery #1, New Orleans’ oldest City of the Dead. We’ll explore the cemetery and visit the tomb of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau. Step back in time with this historically accurate and educational tour. This daytime walking tour combines some of the most fascinating elements in New Orleans - the history of the French Quarter, the oldest and most historic cemetery, and the history of New Orleans’ Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau!

2. The Tower of London, England
One of the most notorious chopping blocks for human heads, the nearly 1,000-year-old Tower of London is claimed to be one of the most haunted sites in all of England. A headless Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s second wife, is rumored to be one of the Tower’s most frequent residents. The ghost of Sir Walter Raleigh is also said to haunt the Byward Tower, as well as the cries of Guy Fawkes, who was found guilty of high treason in 1606. If you’re lucky, you might get a glimpse of the two “Little Princes” and help solve their mysterious disappearance. Our Tower of London Admission Tickets include access to the Tower plus Yeoman Warder guided tour and talk, live historical re-enactments, Whiter Tower tour, children’s activity trails, entry to the Henry VII: Dressed to Kill exhibit, Prisoners of the Tower exhibition, and more!

1. Bran Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bram Stoker’s blood-sucking novel “Dracula” was set in the central Romanian region of Transylvania. But the popular horror fiction simply doesn’t compare to the dark legends of the sadistic tyrant that inspired the story of Count Dracula - the real Romanian royal, Vlad Dracula, nicknamed “Vlad the Impaler.” On our Dracula Weekend in Transylvania Tour from Bucharest, you’ll learn the truth and everything that you ever wanted to know about Count Dracula and Vlad the Impaler. It includes the most important historical places related to Dracula such as: Snagov Monastery where Dracula was buried after his assassination; Sighisoara, Dracula’s birth place, Dracula’s Castle in Borgo Pass, built according to Bram Stoker’s imagination and of course the eerie, legendary Bran Castle. Book now for the adventure of a lifetime!

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Choose Your Own Adventure in Barcelona

Enjoy a fully customised tour of Barcelona in a hi-tech, GPS-equipped GoCar!

Enjoy a fully customised tour of Barcelona in a hi-tech, GPS-equipped GoCar

Why follow the beaten path? Blaze your own trail through Barcelona! Our GoCar Rental in Barcelona Spain is the perfect choice for those who want to choose their own stops and how much time you want to spend at each sightseeing venue. Zip all around Barcelona, Spain in a GoCar - a GPS-guided talking car. Now you can leave the touristy maps and guidebook behind and experience the Barcelona that most visitors never see!

These nifty little yellow duel-seated, 3-wheeled convertibles talk to you and take you on a city tour you’ll never forget - and also deliver with a sense of humor and personality. How rad is that? The advanced navigational capabilities of GPS deliver an informative tour, highlighting specific locations throughout Barcelona as you drive. Just follow the friendly audio directions and relax.

Best of all, the adventure happens at your pace. You can stop for photos, take detours, or park and grab a coffee or break for lunch. The vehicles have a lockable trunk for storing your personal items. Their small size makes parking a breeze. They can even be parked in motorcycle parking!

With all of the benefits of both a walking tour and a guided vehicle tour, what’s not to love? Now get ready for a cool cruise through Barcelona - with you at the wheel. 8)

Described as a "local on wheels", this little yellow vehicle brings Barcelona to life!

Described as a "local on wheels", a GoCar will bring Barcelona to life!

Your GoCar comes pre-installed with over 30 sights and 6 different languages

Your GoCar comes pre-installed with over 30 sights and 6 different languages

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Barcelona, The City of Counts

Parc de la Ciutadella Fountain. Photo via superawesomepics.com.

Parc de la Ciutadella Fountain. Photo via superawesomepics.com.

Known as the Ciutat Comtal (The City of Counts), Barcelona is a gorgeous, diverse landscape loaded with history, legends, and stunning art lore. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain after Madrid.

If you’re new to the city, I would start out with the Barcelona Cycle & Tapas Tour. There is no better city on the Mediterranean to explore by cycle. In a short time you get an overview of some of the iconic sites and of hidden places. The cycling is along flat ground and your efforts are well rewarded with some delicious tapas! Your English speaking guide will give you a good introduction to the story of Barcelona, stopping every couple of hundred meters to share stories, myths and slices of the city’s history, as well as exciting local suggestions for other things to do in Barcelona. An ultimate Barcelona travel adventure you will not forget.

There are many popular sightseeing hot spots, from the Roman ruins and the medieval city to the Catalan modernist neighborhoods with their characteristic buildings arranged in square blocks with cut-away corners, and their tree-lined streets and broad avenues. The city’s outstanding artists include Picasso, Dalí and Gaudí. Our Artistic Barcelona Tour - Gaudi, Modernism & Gothic Architecture - will show you many of the famous, iconic masterpieces of Barcelona.

Barcelona Sightseeing will introduce you to the best of the city in style. Book tour tickets online and save or call us toll free at 888-782-4156 for assistance with reservations, group tour bookings, and private charters.

Santa Maria del Mar. Photo via superawesomepics.com.

Santa Maria del Mar. Photo via superawesomepics.com.

Park Güell Entrance. Photo via superawesomepics.com.

Park Güell Entrance. Photo via superawesomepics.com.

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