7 Creepiest Places Abroad To Give You Halloween Chills

Discover a little more mystery while studying abroad with these destinations sure to raise the hair on the back of your neck. Who says dead men tell no tales?

1. Isla de las Munecas - Mexico

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Imagine an island littered with hundreds of dolls tied to the trees. Not enough for you fearless ones? Combine that with the story (and demise) of the hermit, Julian Santana Barrera, who is responsible for how the dolls came to be. The Island of the Dolls is still accessible by boat if you're craving an in-person visit.

2. Leap Castle - Ireland

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A 15th century castle, with a gruesome history that includes the murder of a priest by his own brother. And that's only the start of the story.

3. Kabayan - The Philippines

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Man made caves filled with mummies? This one certainly isn't for the faint of heart.

4. Aokigahara Forest - Japan

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Holding the unfortunate title of being the world's second most popular place to take one's life, Aokiagahara Forest (also called "the perfect place to die") requires regular trips from park rangers to collect what bodies they're able to find.

5. Kampung Monyet - Indonesia

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The history behind the Masked Monkey Slum of Jakarta gives us serious chills. As the story goes, the people in this infamous shantytown (called Monkey Village) would train macaque monkeys to wear children's clothes and doll head masks. Why? To beg for money on the streets. Though it should be noted that these shows are now being banned on grounds of animal cruelty.

6. Prypiat - Ukraine

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One of the most infamous ghost towns out there, Prypiat was abandoned in 1986 after the disaster at Chernobyl. Due to considerable radiation drops in recent years, tourists are now able to visit as part of guided visits around the area.

7. Hellingly Hospital - England

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This mental hospital first opened in 1903 in East Sussex, but it would take 90 years (in which time patients were routinely lobotomized and electrocuted) before it was finally shut down. Since closing its doors, the hospital has fallen into even more decay and ruin.