7 Cheap Destinations to Celebrate Halloween This Year

Next to Mardi Gras, Halloween is New Orleans's biggest celebration with parades, street parties, and more. Voodoo tradition permeates The Big Easy, from the French Quarter to its cemeteries, also known as "cities of the dead." Be sure to stop in at the Voodoo Museum on Dumaine Street first for some protective potions. The French Quarter offers many walking ghost tours, and the Voodoo Music Festival runs Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, with headliners like Ozzy Osbourne, Girl Talk, and Deadmau5.

Sample Hotel Express Deals

• Convention Center/Warehouse Arts district — 3 stars, $315/night, includes free WiFi, free breakfast, pool, fitness center.
• Downtown — 4.5 stars, $358, includes pool, fitness center, and is pet-friendly.

Watch Before You Go

• Interview With the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles movie
• The Skeleton Key movie