Haunted hotels are fascinating to those drawn to the strange and macabre and include tragic stories and supernatural phenomenon.

Jusstine swears by a few unconventional rituals to clear a space. “Forget sage,” she says. “It just pisses spirits off. The true smell that clears energy is cinnamon.” Here’s her psychic-approved hotel cleanse: Visualize light: “Imagine a million suns filling the room, melting away anything that doesn’t belong.”

Travelers looking for a taste of dark drama can stay in accommodations built in former prisons, cult compounds and defunct military installations.

Sleep in the most haunted hotels in America: discover 6 bookable ghostly stays with real history, spooky tours & room-request tips.

Encinitas scouts are bringing spooky fun and local history to life as they celebrate 25 years of the Olivenhain Haunted Hotel fundraiser.