Why Spooky Season Is the Perfect Time for Road Trips

It's the most wonderful time of year.

TRAVEL TODAY Road Trips Why Spooky Season Is the Perfect Time for Road Trips I'll admit it: I'm what some may call a spooky enthusiast. In my opinion, Halloween is the year's best holiday, and the seasonal focus on the ghoulish and macabre is a free pass for me to spend even more time doing what I would normally be doing throughout the year: watching scary movies, listening to true crime podcasts, and fantasizing that I have supernatural powers and a pet cat named Salem. But one thing that makes spooky season even more great? It's the perfect time for road trips. For one thing, spooky season arrives in fall, the absolute most inviting time to hit the road. There's nothing better than crisp air, a steaming cup of hot chocolate in your cup holder, and the sound of crunching leaves as your wheels drive over them. As a kid, my family would drive up to Salem, Massachusetts, where we'd visit the Salem Witch Museum, do a history walk, and admire the surrounding foliage. Each year, I remember feeling like the world was full of spooky possibilities—the potential to see a ghost or carve the perfect jack-o'-lantern was always within reach. To this very day, the weeks leading up to Halloween are still my favorite time to take a road trip. This time last year, I drove down to Shenandoah National Park, looking for the perfect autumnal getaway. After a full day of scenic hikes, pumpkin picking, and the purchase of many apple cider products, I ended the night just as you would expect me to: watching The Blair Witch Project before bed. If you're a Halloween lover like I am, these are the products you should bring along for a screaming good time on your next spooky road adventure. READ NOW Astrid Taran Senior Editor, Special Projects Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products and services; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Food & Drink 9 Insulated Tumblers to Enjoy Your PSL, Apple Cider, or Hot Chocolate On-the-Go read more Camping The Best Two-Person Tents for Avid Backpackers and Once-a-Year Campers read more Style These Wool Socks Will Keep You Warm and Cozy All Autumn Long read more Style Our Favorite Fleece Jackets for Crisp Fall Nights and Deep Wintertime Cold read more Camping 11 Camping Lanterns for Your Halloween Ghost Tour read more Accessories 10 Flashlights That Deliver a Much Stronger Light Than Your iPhone read more Style 11 Beanies That You Can Wear From the Trails to the Pumpkin Patch read more Camping Get a Restorative Night's Sleep in the Great Outdoors With One of These Air Mattresses read more VACATION LIKE A PRO You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Travel Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005 © 2021 Dotdash.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.

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Everything You Need to Know About Sushi

Let's boost your sushi confidence with a quick lesson on the basics.

Everything You Need to Know About Sushi The term sushi literally means "sour-tasting." Its history goes back very, very far and can be defined as any dish consisting of vinegar-flavored, cold-cooked rice—usually garnished with raw fish or some kind of seafood. The single most important thing to know about sushi is that it is ridiculously good. Like, so good. Though we will admit, it isn't the easiest cuisine to navigate in restaurant menus. So let's boost your sushi confidence with a quick lesson on the basics, and maybe a little bit more. READ MORE More Tips to Try First Things First: Sashimi Isn't Sushi See More Choosing Fish for Sushi or Sashimi See More The Art of Japanese Sushi Rice See More A Beginner's Sushi Glossary See More The Spruce Eats on YouTube Learn to Make 5 Delicious Dumpling Recipes Watch & Learn More From The Spruce 20-Minute Tuna Sushi Rolls Japanese Rice Balls Inari: Rice-Stuffed Tofu Pockets Did somebody forward you this email? Sign Up for Cooking School by The Spruce Eats Newsletter! Have feedback? Send us an email at contact@thespruceeats.com, subject line: Newsletter Feedback. Follow us:   You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to Cooking School by The Spruce Eats newsletter. Unsubscribe © 2021 Dotdash.com — All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005