TOP 5 Dangerous Holidays

andra picincu
You must pay attention to the place where you choose your holiday location because it might turn into an instant failure. Your great relaxing time when you should feel good might become a nightmare if you choose one of the destinations below.

I won't tell you to cancel your holiday planned with great care in one of the locations below, because some of them have many beautiful things to offer, but I advise you to have your eyes open permanently.

1. Venezuela

Beside the blue waters and amazing landscapes, Venezuela comes with a warning: this country is ranked in the top 3 countries with the highest crime rate in Latin America!

Most accidents occur due to the commerce with drugs and because this country is between Colombia and the United States.

2. Congo

If you're thinking to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo this year, you have to take some bodyguards with you, or at least a gun. Why? Thefts from cars, kidnappings and rapes are the order of the day here.

3. Sudan

Sudan, located in north- east Africa, is an "oasis" of exotic diseases, and there are only 3 hospitals for the 6 million people who live here!

Some diseases are so rare that they are not known in any other place in the world. Among the common but deadly ones, be aware of malaria and Ebola.

4. Colombia

Besides the beautiful places from Caribbean Sea, Colombia hides something: the highest rate of crime in the world! Also, there are reported annually 2300 cases of kidnappings.

During an ordinary day take place: 8 thefts (especially on the highway), 2 bank robberies, 87 crimes and 204 attacks.

5. Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is a state located in the western Pacific Ocean, north of Australia and east of Indonesia. It is an active area, where earthquakes are often, being included in The Ring of Fire, as the volcanic activity represents 75% of the entire volcanic activity in the world.

Also, reinforcement robberies, thefts from cars and violent crimes are spread all over the country. Even the transportation is dangerous for tourists, being recommended to rent a car.

I suppose there is no need to mention countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan or Somalia. I do not think anyone plans "a dream holiday" in these areas.

Sources: technorati.com/videos/youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D52166D7Hh8U, www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070628183236.htm, news.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-3/Where-is-the-most-dangerous-place-to-travel-over-the-holiday-3F-240-3

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  • Cherie Bowser6/18/2009

    Very good information to know!

  • Carol Roach6/18/2009

    thanks for the tips, also mexico is not save, canadian tourists are being killed there.

  • Pattie Byrd6/17/2009

    Interesting. Thankfully, there's many other places to travel. Thanks for the warning.

  • John Smither6/17/2009

    Think I will stay here in my little piece of paradise, perfectly safe apart from the hurricanes.

  • Janet Hunt6/17/2009

    Thanks for the information. Very important for anyone to know who is planning on foreign travel.

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