you may want to think twice before
booking a trip to one of these locations
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
surprisingly dangerous vacation
destinations
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
looking at popular travel sites that
have surprising dark sides we’re
considering the violence and crime found
in these places as well as any natural
dangers if you didn’t see a spot you
thought would be on the list be sure to
check out our video of the top 10
dangerous vacation destinations number
10 Caracas Venezuela
founded in the mid 16th century Caracas
is home to several impressive landmarks
including the federal capital and the
today sukkah Daniel cultural complex
unfortunately attempting to see these
beautiful sites could potentially cost
you your life the sad truth is the
Caracas is currently overwritten with
very active drug gangs that’s one of the
reasons why it has one of the highest
per capita murder rates in the world
Street muggings and theft that’s common
– with all that activity most of the
crimes end up unsolved so a lot of
people ask if checking out the sites is
worth risking their lives
number 9 the Grand Canyon USA this is
one of the world’s most famous tourist
attractions with some five million
people flocking to this natural wonder
every year while it is a beautiful sight
it’s still a massive Canyon with a depth
of over a mile is it any wonder that it
can be quite dangerous in fact since the
late 1870s around 600 people have died
there you might think that most of these
were from on the ground causes like
falling over the edge or drowning in the
Colorado River but surprisingly the most
deadly event occurred in the air in 1956
two planes crashed into each other
killing 128 people while most of these
deaths have been freak accidents it’s
still wise to take caution when visiting
the canyon number 8 Acapulco Mexico
one of mexico’s oldest and most popular
resort locations in the 20th century
Acapulco became a popular vacation
magnet for the rich and/or famous while
recent years have seen the development
of more luxury high-rise hotels the
early 21st century has also seen an
increase in drug-related violence gang
wars have plagued the city in the 2010
and it currently has one of the world’s
highest murder rates per 100,000 people
staying inside the resort is still safe
for the most part but tourists should
take extreme caution when venturing into
the city number seven
Java and Sumatra Indonesia Java and
Sumatra are both beautiful islands off
the coast of Indonesia both feature lush
tropical rainforests and warm tropical
climates making them great destinations
for those trying to escape a harsh
winter all this nice weather can come at
a cost however as natural disasters are
disturbingly common in this particular
area in 2004 a tsunami caused by a
magnitude nine point one earthquake
killed over 170,000 people there have
been other significant earthquakes since
then and this area is also prone to
floods and landslides number six the
outback Australia nothing says Australia
quite like the outback or so claims
Australia’s national tourism sites the
Outback is home to a number of popular
tourist destinations and it is big
business the Northern Territory
generated almost 1 billion dollars from
enthusiastic tourists between 2015 and
2016 but the same things that make the
outback so appealing its wildness and
its wildlife
could end up ruining your vacation don’t
like snakes better stay away mate
because the Outback is home to some of
the most dangerous snakes in the world
the conditions can also be extremely
harsh particularly the powerful Sun and
every year people die in the outback
from exposure number 5 Guatemala City
Guatemala with its year-round warm
weather and colorful history the capital
of Guatemala is a great spot for people
wishing to avoid the crowds of other
popular tourist destinations
this location can be risky for a number
of reasons however for starters quad
Amala is plagued with drug violence and
has an extremely high crime rate as much
as that occurs in this city it also
tends to get hit by a range of natural
disasters in 1976 for example a
magnitude 7.5 earthquake killed over
20,000 people while in 2005 devastating
mudslides followed a hurricane that
struck the country for these reasons
travelers need to take caution when
visiting the Central American city
number 4 Mount Washington USA the
highest peak in the northeastern United
States Mount Washington is an extremely
popular site for hikers and features a
number of different trails to reach the
summit it’s also one of the most
dangerous hikes in the world since the
mid 19th century nearly 150 people have
died on Mount Washington thanks to a
combination of erratic weather and bad
preparation the weather on the mountain
can change instantly and catch hikers
off-guard therefore if you’re planning
on hiking this picturesque mountain
don’t underestimate the risk it’s
essential that you prepare for all types
of weather conditions
number three Cape Town South Africa Cape
Town is the most popular international
tourist destination in South Africa
thanks to its stunning beaches and
beautiful natural features like Table
Mountain it’s also home to a number of
cultural attractions like the victoria &
alfred waterfront which is one of the
city’s top tourist destinations Cape
Town can be extremely dangerous however
thanks to a staggering poverty and high
crime rate a Mexican council for Public
Security and criminal justice Report
named it one of the ten most violent
cities in the world registering around
2,500 homicides in 2015 this is why
travel sites suggests that tourists
should not travel alone and should avoid
going out during the night if possible
number 2 Rio de Janeiro Brazil the host
of the 2014 World Cup in the 2016 Summer
Olympics and also the most popular
tourist destination in Brazil Rio de
Janeiro is certainly
eautiful but it’s also quite dangerous
for tourists while people visit for the
Magnificent beaches and carnival it’s
advised that you avoid travelling there
alone and stay surrounded by people when
it gets dark while the city’s homicide
rate isn’t that terrible compared to the
rest of the country theft and assault
are quite common ad in the poor water
quality and the risk of the Zika virus
and it’s essential for travelers to take
caution when visiting Rio number 1
Naples Italy as one of the oldest
inhabited cities in the world people
have been living in Naples for thousands
of years while the scenery is beautiful
many consider a journey to Naples a trip
that isn’t worth the trouble as one of
the poorest cities in Europe street
crime is fairly high worse organized
crime has long had a stranglehold on the
city among other things this led to the
Mafia’s use of the area as a dumping
ground for industrial and nuclear waste
Naples is also located between two
volcanic regions Mount Vesuvius and the
coffee Flegrei the latter of which
showed signs of reawakening in december
2016 an eruption would potentially
result in millions of deaths do you
agree with our pics check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and
subscribe for new videos every day
booking a trip to one of these locations
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
surprisingly dangerous vacation
destinations
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
looking at popular travel sites that
have surprising dark sides we’re
considering the violence and crime found
in these places as well as any natural
dangers if you didn’t see a spot you
thought would be on the list be sure to
check out our video of the top 10
dangerous vacation destinations number
10 Caracas Venezuela
founded in the mid 16th century Caracas
is home to several impressive landmarks
including the federal capital and the
today sukkah Daniel cultural complex
unfortunately attempting to see these
beautiful sites could potentially cost
you your life the sad truth is the
Caracas is currently overwritten with
very active drug gangs that’s one of the
reasons why it has one of the highest
per capita murder rates in the world
Street muggings and theft that’s common
– with all that activity most of the
crimes end up unsolved so a lot of
people ask if checking out the sites is
worth risking their lives
number 9 the Grand Canyon USA this is
one of the world’s most famous tourist
attractions with some five million
people flocking to this natural wonder
every year while it is a beautiful sight
it’s still a massive Canyon with a depth
of over a mile is it any wonder that it
can be quite dangerous in fact since the
late 1870s around 600 people have died
there you might think that most of these
were from on the ground causes like
falling over the edge or drowning in the
Colorado River but surprisingly the most
deadly event occurred in the air in 1956
two planes crashed into each other
killing 128 people while most of these
deaths have been freak accidents it’s
still wise to take caution when visiting
the canyon number 8 Acapulco Mexico
one of mexico’s oldest and most popular
resort locations in the 20th century
Acapulco became a popular vacation
magnet for the rich and/or famous while
recent years have seen the development
of more luxury high-rise hotels the
early 21st century has also seen an
increase in drug-related violence gang
wars have plagued the city in the 2010
and it currently has one of the world’s
highest murder rates per 100,000 people
staying inside the resort is still safe
for the most part but tourists should
take extreme caution when venturing into
the city number seven
Java and Sumatra Indonesia Java and
Sumatra are both beautiful islands off
the coast of Indonesia both feature lush
tropical rainforests and warm tropical
climates making them great destinations
for those trying to escape a harsh
winter all this nice weather can come at
a cost however as natural disasters are
disturbingly common in this particular
area in 2004 a tsunami caused by a
magnitude nine point one earthquake
killed over 170,000 people there have
been other significant earthquakes since
then and this area is also prone to
floods and landslides number six the
outback Australia nothing says Australia
quite like the outback or so claims
Australia’s national tourism sites the
Outback is home to a number of popular
tourist destinations and it is big
business the Northern Territory
generated almost 1 billion dollars from
enthusiastic tourists between 2015 and
2016 but the same things that make the
outback so appealing its wildness and
its wildlife
could end up ruining your vacation don’t
like snakes better stay away mate
because the Outback is home to some of
the most dangerous snakes in the world
the conditions can also be extremely
harsh particularly the powerful Sun and
every year people die in the outback
from exposure number 5 Guatemala City
Guatemala with its year-round warm
weather and colorful history the capital
of Guatemala is a great spot for people
wishing to avoid the crowds of other
popular tourist destinations
this location can be risky for a number
of reasons however for starters quad
Amala is plagued with drug violence and
has an extremely high crime rate as much
as that occurs in this city it also
tends to get hit by a range of natural
disasters in 1976 for example a
magnitude 7.5 earthquake killed over
20,000 people while in 2005 devastating
mudslides followed a hurricane that
struck the country for these reasons
travelers need to take caution when
visiting the Central American city
number 4 Mount Washington USA the
highest peak in the northeastern United
States Mount Washington is an extremely
popular site for hikers and features a
number of different trails to reach the
summit it’s also one of the most
dangerous hikes in the world since the
mid 19th century nearly 150 people have
died on Mount Washington thanks to a
combination of erratic weather and bad
preparation the weather on the mountain
can change instantly and catch hikers
off-guard therefore if you’re planning
on hiking this picturesque mountain
don’t underestimate the risk it’s
essential that you prepare for all types
of weather conditions
number three Cape Town South Africa Cape
Town is the most popular international
tourist destination in South Africa
thanks to its stunning beaches and
beautiful natural features like Table
Mountain it’s also home to a number of
cultural attractions like the victoria &
alfred waterfront which is one of the
city’s top tourist destinations Cape
Town can be extremely dangerous however
thanks to a staggering poverty and high
crime rate a Mexican council for Public
Security and criminal justice Report
named it one of the ten most violent
cities in the world registering around
2,500 homicides in 2015 this is why
travel sites suggests that tourists
should not travel alone and should avoid
going out during the night if possible
number 2 Rio de Janeiro Brazil the host
of the 2014 World Cup in the 2016 Summer
Olympics and also the most popular
tourist destination in Brazil Rio de
Janeiro is certainly
eautiful but it’s also quite dangerous
for tourists while people visit for the
Magnificent beaches and carnival it’s
advised that you avoid travelling there
alone and stay surrounded by people when
it gets dark while the city’s homicide
rate isn’t that terrible compared to the
rest of the country theft and assault
are quite common ad in the poor water
quality and the risk of the Zika virus
and it’s essential for travelers to take
caution when visiting Rio number 1
Naples Italy as one of the oldest
inhabited cities in the world people
have been living in Naples for thousands
of years while the scenery is beautiful
many consider a journey to Naples a trip
that isn’t worth the trouble as one of
the poorest cities in Europe street
crime is fairly high worse organized
crime has long had a stranglehold on the
city among other things this led to the
Mafia’s use of the area as a dumping
ground for industrial and nuclear waste
Naples is also located between two
volcanic regions Mount Vesuvius and the
coffee Flegrei the latter of which
showed signs of reawakening in december
2016 an eruption would potentially
result in millions of deaths do you
agree with our pics check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and
subscribe for new videos every day
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