

Los Cabos: The Triumphant Return of Hilton Los Cabos
Facing the Sea of Cortés, Hilton Los Cabos is located on one of the region’s only swimmable beaches, set between colonial San Jose del Cabo and picturesque Cabo San Lucas at the tip of Baja California. The 375-room property itself is now better than ever, following a multi-million dollar transformation.

Long Beach: The Queen Mary; Haunted Hotel
Holiday Goddess editor Vicki Arkoff checked into this spooky hotel-on-a-ship to find out why it’s aptly nicknamed “The Grey Ghost.”

Nantucket: Ships Inn; Haunted Hotel
The inn’s historic New England neighborhood is a gorgeous residential street just two blocks from the Main Street, peppered with traditional “toggeries,” fudge shops, and lively wharf-front cafes.

Estes Park: The Stanley Hotel; Haunted Hotel
This picturesque 106-year-old grand hotel 7,500 feet above sea level at the entrance to Colorado’s majestic Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most beautiful – and infamous — of the illustrious Historic Hotels of America.

Mt Hood: The Timberline Lodge; Haunted Hotel
Heeeeerrrre’s the Shining hotel! When film director Stanley Kubrick was looking for the perfect stand-in for the fictional Overlook Hotel, this unique 1930s ski lodge on top of Oregon’s Mt. Hood is what he chose for the movie’s exterior scenes after bringing Stephen King himself for his seal of approval.

Hollywood, Venice and Santa Monica on a budget
Do not be fooled by the men and women behind the masks – they are not paid to be there to take your photo – they just want your tips. I realised this when Mr. Incredible started asking me for his tip after Batman had offered to take a photo of us.