8 True Scary Summer Vacation Horror Stories

[@imbored1179]

New intro goes hard

[@silas3956]

yes ❤❤

[@deezyxape]

Yessss ❤

[@molliwilson5639]

How so? Did I miss something?

[@margiebramlett7696]

Yes

[@kimberlygarcia5523]

I can't sleep without him!!

[@ObsidianFallen]

Story 6 guy had never been outside the city ever apparently. He called rocks moldy instead of mossy and confused the sound of a bat for a bird.

[@brettrousse4503]

Ya that one sounded like a male Karen filing a complaint because he couldn’t handle being out of the city 😂 I feel for the air b&b owner.

[@CocoWantsACracker]

I was looking for a comment like this. I am a suburban kind of guy, but at least I am aware of that. Once I traveled to Japan and shared a room with a now former friend in a rural area. My then-friend noticed a few big bugs that freaked me out a little too, but she insisted on getting someone from the staff to come over and not only kill it, but make sure no others of its kind could come in. The poor man told us in very basic English that those bugs did no harm and tried his best to get of the one present, but also basically said: "We're in the countryside. There is no way to keep out those bugs." My friend was upset with the man - and I was upset with my friend. This was a huge contributing factor to my severing ties with her some time after that trip. Had she only been panicking and saying things in the heat of the moment, that would have been excusable, but she kept insisting she was given poor service. When she said those words to a mutual friend of ours, the image of the man standing on a wobbly chair with a spray bottle and piece of cloth, balancing with out being able to hold himself because two suburban pussies could not deal with a big but harmless bug came to mind and I knew I could not deal with her attitude/superiority complex.

[@ObsidianFallen]

@Co19801003 bugs are one thing but I even see some of these people even write about being terrified of deer

[@robbieberg9452]

@@ObsidianFallento be fair deer kill more people a year than all the large predators combined

[@lightsalt8530]

​@@robbieberg9452true but to be fair the majority of that is in vehicle accidents, not being attacked

[@raquelmachado6277]

The Karen on the resort. “The scariest time of my life “ so much pain a room with out a fridge. 😮

[@olivia-tb3tm]

right😂

[@GoddessPallasAthena]

LOL Right?? But I'm wondering about CHARLIE'S point of view. I think his story would be scarier. 😅 How about . . . "So, the wife (I'll call her 'Karen,' not her real name) wanted a vacation, and I thought 'OK, not a bad idea. Go to a nice, quiet place, maybe eat at local places, just relax,' you know, a pleasant vacation. She decides she wants to go ALL OUT. I said, 'honey, we shouldn't be spending that much right now,' but she said she would pay for it. OK fine. Turns out, she kept getting her card declined - probably went over the limit again. Prime Day was a few weeks ago and I remember she got a crap ton of boxes coming to the door. Of course she complains about it like it's someone else's fault and INSISTS that I give her my card. I wanted to say no, but she had THAT look, and seriously, I just want some peace in my life. Anyway, she SAID the bank took care of it, but I kind of have my doubts. 🙄 We get on the road. I'd told her we should just call an uber but nooo . . . she wanted to take the car. (I didn't want to pay for the parking) and the damn thing overheats. Luckily, Dave and Sally were good enough to help us out. They don't spend a lot of time with Karen so they have no idea what kind of a nightmare they were sending me to. So, we get to the place, pretty nice, but of course, she's not happy, insisting that she paid for this and that (who knows with her? she probably booked a lesser room and didn't know the difference). She said the walls smelled. I didn't smell anything, just a little bit of dust maybe. So, like she always does, she whines and complains till she gets her way, and we get a nice suite. We go to dinner - which is great, since I'm starved by then. BUT of course 'KAREN" starts up about her food restrictions (hint: she's just a picky eater) and as usual, ruins a good, peaceful dinner. BUT it wouldn't be a dinner with 'Karen' if her whining doesn't cause the staff a lot of trouble. We didn't eat for another half an hour. I could have eaten the tablecloth by then. I wouldn't be surprised (or blame them) if they took their sweet time on purpose. So we go back to the room, I figure we'll rest up now. Some kids were running outside in the hallway, but it wasn't bad. OF COURSE 'Karen' has to make a big deal and embarrass herself, first pestering their dad and again, the poor staff. I swear, it was a little bit noisy, but they're kids - it's not like they were kicking the walls or anything. Well, that put her in a mood and she wouldn't stop b*tching about everything - the kids, the room, yadda yadda. I just wanted to go home. By myself. BUT instead of going home, she INSISTS on changing hotels in the middle of the night. So, I get my exhausted @$$ up and pack. By now, I'm just numb. We get to the new hotel and I feel like I'm pretty much done. Some vacation! Next day I figure, hey, salvage some of the trip, and spend time in the casino. Should be fun. Luckily, 'Karen' decides to go to the spa. FINALLY!! Some peace! But she comes back not long after saying the massage lady was sick. Damnit. So 'Karen' decides to hang out with me. 😵 She starts complaining about not feeling good, and she starts coughing her lungs out. She doesn't cover her cough or try to stay away. Because frankly, she doesn't give a $#!% about anybody. I tell her to get a mask so she won't infect everyone on the damn plane. I figured I'd get home and get some rest. Nope. The damn 'Karen' got me sick. SO I end up in the ER, can't rest for awhile, completely miserable. Now she goes on and on about how it wasn't meant to be, universe . . . whatever nonsense she always goes on about when everything isn't perfect to her impossible standards. Moral of the story: Don't go on vacation with a 'Karen.' "

[@dingo1666]

When she asked for 'special' food, I even got annoyed with her. I agree that kids shouldn't be running around at night in a hotel though.

[@joniboi3699]

​@@GoddessPallasAthena This was a fantastic read 😂

[@christianalarcon3182]

@@GoddessPallasAthena

[@koopiren7867]

The soft " hey friends" after every video is like the sunshine after a thunder storm..

[@ScullyPop]

Who thinks Joel is the best narrator on earth?

[@ghostrecon3834]

Definitely. He’s the most consistent as well!

[@chopperguy4711]

Hes even better than mr. Nightmare in my opinion

[@narrowroad8385]

Me me me ✋🏼✋🏼✋🏼

[@debrishmawi7512]

No contest!!!

[@khanofkhans6546]

Hes up there definitely, for long term consistency. He's been doing this a long time and the long form content is always better then the short form Mr nightmare does. But dark somnium has been at this for 7 years and does all the music and sound design for all his narrations, and works with many top other narrators to put together videos that aren't just narrations but audio masterpieces of emotion, eerieness and scene setting that I haven't ever seen on KZbin.

[@kimberleybell2606]

Joel has the smoothest voice on the internet ❤ I listen to a lot of podcasts and scary story narrators, and he is the only one I pay $$ to listen to. He needs to be rewarded for his professionalism, tone, enthusiasm, and content. The best in the business 👌

[@nickdetsch3416]

story 6: my room was dark. scary stuff.

[@StrictlyBusiness47]

“My parents didn’t care where I was as long as I wasn’t around bothering them” I felt that one ☝️

[@doritoreiss8089]

I never felt that way. My neighborhood was full of kids and stay at home moms. Every mom kept an eye on everyone’s kids no matter where we were. They didn’t hover over us, but they were always keeping an eye on us.

[@lorenavelvet]

​@@doritoreiss8089Good for you. Not everyone is that fortunate.

[@TH-hy9kr]

Must be GenX. I found a shirt recently that read "GenX raised on hose water and neglect" which accurately sums it up.

[@lightsalt8530]

Yep I felt that too. Thank God we had a PSA that came on at 10 PM reminding our parents that they had children.

[@user-digitalfarmgirl]

Same, my mom would lock the windows & doors to the house until 5 pm. To keep us out.

[@MrFIRESEAL117]

Some of my favorite stories involve being in the 90s or early 2000s, basically in a time where not everyone had a camera in their pocket. something about not having nearly every aspect of life being documented that creates for a more eerie story.

[@Skjoldulfr93]

dont have as much access for help via cellphones gps etc ..gets me ..and make me so thankful for my smart phone lol

[@jinny8431]

Here I just got out of surgery and this is exactly what I needed.

[@patriciarhymes4492]

I hope you feel better soon.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@loveya_courtney]

Hope you recover fast! 🙏

[@leesimone2]

Heal well and fast! 💐🙏

[@TH-hy9kr]

Wishing you a full and uncomplicated recovery

[@lightsalt8530]

Wishing you a speedy recovery❤

[@TheInfamousRPGGroup-on-Rumble]

Lol a nocturnal squeaking bird is called a bat

[@erikajoslin6640]

Or a cougar 👀

[@andreac37]

The writer of the last story sounds like a real barrel of laughs. 😜 I feel bad for Charlie.

[@jakerobinette4703]

Ok Karen. Bad trip or not can most definitely tell that couple is soft.

[@Keyring7031]

It was the mildest inconveniences too. Everything short of the pneumonia were things that the majority of people would just shrug off and continue their vacation. But nah, it completely ruined it for these people.

[@michellesolano1014]

Last story is a KAREN

[@lightsalt8530]

I think the guy in Story 6 was just a Kevin that's never been outside the city in his entire life

[@MamaPinks]

Perfect timing! Just crawled into bed super early to be able to get up at 2 a.m. for work and now I have some new stories to go to sleep to! Earbuds. . .. IN! 😊

[@peterhargraves2154]

Can’t wait for the Karen covid story! Thanks Joel!

[@honeybee416]

Hey Peter! It's shelbie 👋🏻

[@peterhargraves2154]

@@honeybee416 hey Shelbie how you been

[@vanillatwilight7646]

Beware the kewf

[@jonfreeman8102]

That woman in the last story is straight up the biggest Karen on planet Earth. She’s fortunate to even get to go on any vacation, I’ve never been on one, but is bitching about dumb little things I’d just brush off. Just jaw dropping.

[@deneilbaker]

Oh so you have feral children too

[@michelebell1997]

Right on time got my kids to bed and now I can relax!! Much love from Colorado!

[@Crazybatladyx]

These may not be the scariest stories but Joel is the master at making them sound good regardless

[@RajaMCool]

No, these stories are very scary!!!

[@_Dark222Angel_]

the opening with the skulls in space! 😮 i imagined a whole backstory of how they got there

[@dartanianblu5876]

Sick username

[@elizabethr.110]

​@@dartanianblu5876Yours is pretty ill as well, sir

[@dartanianblu5876]

Am kinda only half sir but I'll take it 🖤​@@elizabethr.110

[@cherylnelsen8344]

I just love listening. to your voice telling these stories, I listen to you all the time, by far my favorite

[@DKCGamerGirl]

Hahaha, I love the thumbnail for this one! 👍🏼 Can't wait to give this a listen later tonight while crocheting!

[@the_familyjules]

That thumbnail with the great white shark just reminded me that I’ll never learn how to surf in my lifetime

[@nekkoskrilla6750]

Shark attacks don't happen as often as you think. Honestly, you have a way better chance of hurting yourself by not landing properly on/in the water and/or any corral because that will definitely end your fun for a bit.

[@the_familyjules]

@@nekkoskrilla6750 But I have zero chance of that happening if I don’t go into the ocean so I’ll take those odds 😂😅

[@CocoWantsACracker]

There are indoor surfing schools, so if you really want to learn how to surf, there are still options 🙂 I am not trying to trick or coerce you into anything, but just wanted to ensure you are not giving up on a dream(?) because you are unaware of alternative possibilities.

[@the_familyjules]

@@CocoWantsACracker indoor surfing school sounds like the move! Thanks man 🙏🏽 Forgot about those!!

[@dannysimmons3167]

That story about the guy living his life after an accident to discover it was a dream sounds familiar. Like a short story I read, but the title eludes me.

[@bigfudge3932]

It was really popular on Reddit but I also cannot recall the name

[@diabolicalbaby]

anxiety was pretty bad today, thank you for the distraction joel muah

[@robertmartin3588]

The person in the last story may have had some bad luck but they sound like they’re very entitled

[@Lorie336]

The story where the guy is comparing his youth like the first season of Stranger Things without the upside down world, dude, I feel you. Although, if we were to go back to 1983 I would only be 2 years old. However, I remember a time where I would ride bikes and go on adventures with my group of girls or we'd be at someone's house playing outside until the street lights came on. Most of our parents wanted the peace and most of the time you didn't hear about abductions, we didn't have an Amber alert back then, but we were also told about stranger danger back then. Plus, we were allowed to walk to the playground by ourselves when we were at least 4-5 years old, shocking isn't it, we wouldn't do that now. Life was simpler back then before technology really boomed, the biggest thing parents hated was MTV and eventually video games. Someone needs to invent that time machine so I can go back to the 80's and relive some of my childhood.

[@primesspct2]

The universe brought Karen what she put out there on her vacation, Last story. Her poor husband had to pay too. At least she felt bad for him, and complained, about how she felt; about him being sick. It was the hardest time in HER life, poor thing having her husband in the hospital ,in a foreign country. She must have been miserable she said as much. Karen is too good a name.! Moral of the story is: be thankful you are even on, a vacation; and remember so is everyone else!

[@robbieberg9452]

Let me speak to your manager 😂

[@Deztinee67]

your narrations are amazing. my husband and i love listening to the stories. However I do have to say ...last story on this one...is there anything that can please this lady? classic case of Karen.

[@Tom-S1981]

Mouldy rocks and squeaking birds...wtf 😅

[@katieforsyth2089]

Goodnight all ❤

[@lorrainapegues252]

I truly enjoy your narration, I binge listen to you after work, until I'm sleep,Thank you, keep up the good work:-) :-) :-) :-)

[@Sc3n3Qu33n]

A bat flies past: *protagonist shudders*

[@lindabeaman9779]

I like Joel and Mr. Nightmare’s voices the best of everyone I’ve listened to.

[@Flamsterette]

Almost summer vacation time!

[@chelseakal-q2b]

Story number 8 is a total Karen

[@christianmenard9033]

I came here to say that too. She ruined her own vacation 💯

[@chelseakal-q2b]

@@christianmenard9033 the real victim of the story is her husband 💯 😂👌

[@yahainHotPink]

Story 3. So glad that young person saw the bad man walking around the camp at night and glad she said something

[@Heatevjfv]

I totally love Joel's narrator skills

[@suitheshewolf1080]

Ready for summer break

[@trashman4079]

Keep up the amazing stories man. Love these. Definitely my favorite narrator by far!!

[@abdulqudz89]

joel never disappoints.

[@sapphic.1]

have a good day everyone! thank you for another amazing video!

[@dylansherman986]

Can you please come out with scary security guard stories 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@PapaPros]

Check the video list I'm pretty sure he already has a security guard vid..

[@ashleybrown1666]

Looks in the vid list there are a few security guard stories

[@loading7496]

The intro!!!!

[@0mildoo]

My husband is GONE and I know the thing he would've wanted most in this sinful mortal world would be for his favorite storyteller to tell a big gnome story scary style. Please joel. please. Gnome more pain.

[@mrlean5078]

34:12 this is insane lmao I’ve stayed in a place exactly like this. Surfside beach Texas

[@wellingboroughredburn-yd9yk]

That second story, Cancun outside of the tourist areas IS dangerous. I have family there and they wouldn't even let me go to the corner store alone when we stayed with them.

[@leslie6938]

I agree, Welling. My sister and her husband went to Cancun about 15 years ago and she wasn’t worried but I held my breath a little until they safely returned home. The day after they got back 4 people were found murdered in Cancun right outside of the touristy hotels/ all-inclusive area. They may have been tourists, don’t remember for sure but they were obviously cartel kills. I remember being aware of a lot of cartel violence in Cancun around then, although many thought the tourist accommodation areas were protected and relatively safe. We lived in Texas so more aware of what was going on in Mexico than most Americans, and where going to Mexico for vacation had been very common for decades.

[@pokemon7715]

Cant wait for the part 3 of the sam riddle storie

[@samanthawatts2733]

Good night all from Conroe, TX.

[@HDKurack]

Perfect timing for bed

[@falxxon]

Been subbed for awhile; I love the channel!

[@nicole123691]

Love the new intro!!!!

[@snw0x0]

i’ve had a story 8 happen. the night before the flight we heard several knocks at the door waking us up. nothing was there and that was the only time it happened). we get to the airport and we missed the flight and i was ready to say no but we caught the next one. after we got to the next airport we couldn’t board bc the plane was too full.

[@Rainy..Day.]

The best , as always. Thanks Joel.

[@emgils47]

In let’s read we trust

[@Kaizanna]

Parents of the first kid- after such abuse, how did they not blast these "councilors" to everyone knows them? Stories like that are a huge reason I never want kids

[@sergeantschlumpf6368]

00:00:01-that intro- 00:00:22

[@deneilbaker]

Screaming feral children is the true horror.

[@SinisterSecrets.HorrorStories]

Pack your bags with some suspense for these spooky true summer holiday horror stories. Each tale turns the ideal escape into a terrifying ordeal, revealing that danger doesn't take a vacation. From haunted hotels to eerie seaside encounters, these stories will make you rethink your summer plans, or at least check your accommodations. Get ready for a trip where the only memories are chills and emotions!

[@animeandwieardness6132]

Really enjoyed the livestream last night. Thank you for your consistency, Joel! Now,...Let's Sleep!

[@MrCjosue24]

Perfect timing!

[@SMiriya]

Awesome narration Joel!! Turned out great!

[@lillypxo]

Never been this early- love u dude!

[@astridcav6524]

i keep missing your lives😞😞 my notifs aren't working

[@AmazingFalcon276]

Check the phone settings. If you have them switched in the phone settings, it blocks them. That's why I don't get social media notifications.

[@Canadakonnect]

Oh no lets read, my puuuuuuuuusssssssyyyyy hurts!!!!

[@doityourself329]

Maybe Morgan Freeman. But Joel narrates very well. I put him in the top 10. Very articulated.

[@samanthaevans7206]

Love the intro ❤

[@LilJollyJoker]

W Joel!

[@stopmotionman2742]

Hey Joel thanks for shouting out my birthday on the stream, means a lot

[@chikari123]

Story 4: oh BROTHHERRR 🙄

[@babiekatieee]

chat should i hit a bench pr while listening to this

[@celiastarot]

HOW DO I START READING SCARY STORIES ON KZbin?

[@johnernst4725]

I think he's great

[@stephaniereynolds361]

YAAY!!! FIRST

[@twiztid571]

new intro? lets goooo!!

[@jwr6796]

That intro 💀 ☠️ 💀

[@problematique9389]

Thanks Joel 🎉

[@TheMetalstepp]

Going full Karen is not warranted in any circumstance

[@mleighqs]

Thanks for the vid Joel :)

[@stonedjasonvoorhees5959]

Thumbnail shark did not like getting jumped over.

[@bcgjimmy2]

New intro Hella based

[@youbetyourwrasse]

Poor Charlie. He almost escaped.

[@sarakudrna2199]

NICE intro

[@NhanVietID]

💯 good job

[@TheDutchDutchess373]

❤❤❤

[@Mr.Wilson1991]

The second story with the hotel room was the OP's fault.

[@OnMyLunchBreak07]

Seriously lmao It was THEY who went to the wrong room and likely scared the naked guy, not knowing wtf was going on, or why a child was knocking at their door in the middle of the night.

[@OmgKellyTheGreat]

Hey!...Cool opening bro 😉

[@sarajaidritzema9285]

The Airbnb story gave me the giggles, it was written so poetically, the mozzies dancing in my ears like violins, anyhow the power going out after 2 hours is terrible ( I bet the host's had the power on a timer) and no access to the beach would have broke my heart. But stopping at the beach on her way home and hearing children again, made her realize that sometimes home is where the heart is.❤❤😊 Great story Joel and I thank you.❤

[@kimberlycreighton1299]

Story 8…. Book a resort with Adults only. Problem solved!

[@lexzyland]

I like the planet!!

[@pokemon7715]

Love it

[@katec7862]

Dungeons and Dragons is, or can be, much longer lasting than a game of Monopoly. Ours go hours at a time and last for months.

[@neshie9724]

bro i need to get my eyes checked… i was thinking “what happened at the vatican over the summer, wtf?”

[@ShakespeareWilliam1600]

Your new intro scared me a little, I HATE Saturn 😖

[@maikee72]

Me like intro 😊

[@kerriwightman3141]

Decent 🤗

[@RajaMCool]

Story 5. It was not a dream. The camp counselor was walking around at night! Trust your intuition!

[@ItsthekingG]

36:51

[@samferrara1150]

That last story….. jeez. She was a nightmare! What a whinger! The Universe is telling you you’re a jerk 😂