To help you get the most of your travel experiences, Traveling with AAA takes you around the country and the world through conversations with industry pros. You’ll hear tips and tricks, travelers’ tales, and hard-won wisdom that will inspire you to plan your next adventure. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the views of Auto Club Enterprises/The Automobile Club of Southern California, AAA and/or its affiliates.
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To help you get the most of your travel experiences, Traveling with AAA takes you around the country and the world through conversations with industry pros. You’ll hear tips and tricks, travelers’ tales, and hard-won wisdom that will inspire you to plan your next adventure. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the views of Auto Club Enterprises/The Automobile Club of Southern California, AAA and/or its affiliates.
When the sun dips below the horizon and the city goes quiet, history becomes more pronounced. From creaking hotel corridors to shadowy alleys, the stories told after dark can reveal the true spirit of a place.Ghost tours can help us see the personal side behind the places we visit, balancing goose bumps with grounded history. You leave these places with more than a fright. You gain context that enriches the travel experience.In this episode, host Angie Orth is joined by travel journalist and former paranormal investigator Jennifer Billock. Together, they explore what makes a ghost tour truly worthwhile, balancing spine-tingling tales with historical accuracy. Whether you’re a skeptic, true believer, or simply curious, this conversation will help you find tours that are memorable for all the right reasons.You’ll hear about haunted hot spots in New Orleans, Chicago, Michigan, and beyond; tips on how to be a respectful paranormal tourist; and tours that can actually deepen your connections by blending history, storytelling, and mystery.What You’ll Learn:00:00 Why haunted places hook us 02:19 The rise of paranormal tourism and why interest is growing worldwide06:18 The Bourbon Orleans Hotel and other can’t-miss New Orleans ghost sites10:27 Chicago’s Iroquois Theater fire and how tours balance history with chills17:03 Ghost tour etiquette: honoring the past and making sure nothing “follows” you homeConnect with Jennifer Billock:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjoanbillock (https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjoanbillock)CTA: Ex: What’s the scariest ghost tour you’ve ever been on? Tell us about it in the comments!Connect with AAA:Book travel: https://aaa-text.co/travelingwithaaa (https://aaa-text.co/travelingwithaaa)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aaa-auto-club-enterprises (https://www.linkedin.com/company/aaa-auto-club-enterprises)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises (https://www.instagram.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises (https://www.facebook.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises)
Traveling with AAA
To help you get the most of your travel experiences, Traveling with AAA takes you around the country and the world through conversations with industry pros. You’ll hear tips and tricks, travelers’ tales, and hard-won wisdom that will inspire you to plan your next adventure. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily the views of Auto Club Enterprises/The Automobile Club of Southern California, AAA and/or its affiliates.
