What’s the creepiest thing you’ve encountered on your travels? If you’re very, very lucky, it might have been a cryptid. By definition, cryptids are “animals whose existence is questionable or disputed.” In plain terms, they’re mysterious monsters with a wacky or spooky assortment of fins, feathers, and/or fur.
Vacations come in many shapes and forms. Among the more unusual is the growing trend for cryptotourism, which the International Cryptozoology Museum estimates generates $140million annually in the US alone.
From monstrous turtles to ancient trolls, creepy creatures call Hoosier State home
Is the Ayia Napa sea monster of Cape Greco, Cyprus anything more than a tourist attraction? Let’s look at the lack of evidence and find out!
what is cryptid-tourism?
On Sept. 8, the foothills town of Marion will host the state’s biggest-ever Bigfoot festival, a sasquatch tribute expected to draw thousands.
A couple in southeastern Manatee County claim to have spotted a bipedal figure they believe to be a Bigfoot creature.
A young girl’s remarkable image of a strange anomaly at Loch Ness has been hailed by researchers as the best photo of the popular Loch Ness monster in years.
Scotland’s most lovable lake creature has been commemorated on a new ten-pence piece.
Have you ever wondered if the world is secretly run by a cabal of ancient aliens from a faraway planet? Yeah, same.
