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Ghost Hunter University
Hotel Maison de Ville, New Orleans
Why it's fun: Christopher Moon, licensed paranormal investigator and publisher of Haunted Times magazine, teaches the basics of ghost hunting over two nights at this hotel, set in a building that dates to 1742 and is said to be riddled with spirits. You're encouraged to bring your own camera to learn how to catch orbs (or spirits) on film and decipher them in photos. Come equipped with your ghost-hunting scanners and detectors so you can best learn how to operate those devices. Moon escorts campers throughout the hotel to unveil the lurking spirits and demonstrates how he communicates with residing ghosts.
Who goes: Non-believers and believers, people who are afraid of ghosts and want to understand them, and those who wish to unearth their own ghost experience at home.
Great add-on: New Orleans is known for its restaurants and jazz clubs on every corner. To stay in the moment, visit some of the historic cemeteries and stop in a few voodoo shops.
Price: $125 per person and a reduced room rate at the hotel
Contact: Hotel Maison de Ville
