--- title: "Travel & Lore: The 4-Part Series" description: Travel & Lore is a curated Halloween series designed to inspire the macabre-curious explorer in us all. Discover eerie destinations, Spotify playlists, and things to do. image: https://explore.fairtravelco.com/hubfs/Travel%20%26%20Lore%20-%20Sneak%20Peek%20Images%202024%20(512x512%20px)%20(1).png --- [Skip to content](https://explore.fairtravelco.com/travel-lore-series#main-content) ![](https://explore.fairtravelco.com/hubfs/Fair%20Travel%20Co%20Aesthetic%20Logo%20(80%20x%2020%20px).svg) - [Expeditions](https://www.fairtravelco.com/shop/expeditions) - [About](https://www.fairtravelco.com/about-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Expeditions](https://www.fairtravelco.com/shop/expeditions) - [About](https://www.fairtravelco.com/about-us) - [Contact us](https://www.fairtravelco.com/contact-us) [Contact us](https://www.fairtravelco.com/contact-us) # Travel & Lore A curated Halloween series designed to inspire the macabre-curious explorer in us all. ## Week No. 1 - The Samhain Collection Explore the Irish origins of Halloween ![Irish Pastures Folliage Crop](https://explore.fairtravelco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Irish%20Pastures%20Folliage%20Crop.png?width=512&height=512&name=Irish%20Pastures%20Folliage%20Crop.png) ## Samhain: The Irish Origin of Halloween Uncover Samhain's rich cultural history and discover how its mythology and traditions have evolved over more than 2,000 years. 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