I couldn't come to New Orleans around Halloween and not make the most of the spooky activities on offer. Reputedly the city has more ghosts than you could rattle a ghoulish chain at, so a themed walking tour of the historic French Quarter was my best bet.
I was lucky enough to land an excellent guide - Ernie Sylvester of Haunted History Tours. A Louisiana native, he was weaned on these tales, and he's a born storyteller too, pacing the pavement, waving his arms, building the tension... until everyone is slightly wary about walking down a dark alleyway.
We ran the full gamut, with ghostly monks, serial-killer doctors, spectral soldiers and haunted hotels (luckily no one on the tour was booked into that establishment). It was also a great way to see the beautiful architecture of the Vieux Carre and learn a bit about its chequered history.
I was lucky enough to land an excellent guide - Ernie Sylvester of Haunted History Tours. A Louisiana native, he was weaned on these tales, and he's a born storyteller too, pacing the pavement, waving his arms, building the tension... until everyone is slightly wary about walking down a dark alleyway.
We ran the full gamut, with ghostly monks, serial-killer doctors, spectral soldiers and haunted hotels (luckily no one on the tour was booked into that establishment). It was also a great way to see the beautiful architecture of the Vieux Carre and learn a bit about its chequered history. 
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