11 Most Dangerous Tourist Destinations In The World

Everyone has been talking about places with stunning views and unforgettable experiences. Well, we have found several places on Earth that will certainly give you unforgettable memories as you cling on dead life to inhale the air around the deadliest places ever existed. They are not Hollywood imagination of the apocalypse; they are very real although some are not for touching if you wonder.

Earth is the most suitable place for humans to live on with just the right atmosphere and ecosystem that allows us to thrive as the top of the food chain. And then, there are these deadly places. Let's not forget these places have taken countless tolls of lives, so while there will certainly be those experiences you just cannot forget, don't say we haven't warned you guys of the risk in visiting these places!

#1 Death Valley, USA

This valley earned its name for being the place that can kill you by just being there. If you think Global Warming is bad, this place is a nightmare with a record of being as hot as 134 °F (56.7 °C). An adult will die in this valley within 14 hours without water.

#2 The Danakil Desert, Eritrea

When people think about desert, you might be thinking about sand dunes and hot heat waves. Danakil Desert is pretty much that except that there are geysers which occasionally fumes toxic components into the air and active volcanoes decorate the horizons. Pretty much the definition of hell on earth.

#3 Mount Washington, USA

If you ever wondered where is the place on Earth with the fastest ever recorded wind speed, that would be Mount Washington. With a record of 203 miles per hour (327 km/h), the place is known to be freezing at −40 degrees coupled with frequent heavy snowfalls. Plus, although it's only located a fifth of Mouth Everest height, you can experience the same pressure that will certainly make simply being there a lot harder.

#4 Sinabung Volcano, Indonesia

One of the deadliest mountain is Sinabung mainly because this volcano has erupted several times, forcing people who live close to the base of the mountain to move out. Since 2010, the volcano has been showing higher activity and several people have been killed during those eruptions. Berastagi, a tourist spot that is close to Sinabung, is still a relative famous and 'safe' place to have fun, though.

#5 lha da Queimada Grande (Snake Island), Brazil

A quick death is guaranteed for people who step onto this island and such was the fate of the lighthouse keeper of the infamous Snake Island. Every square meter on this island is inhabited by 5 Bothrops snake, of the deadliest venomous species of snake on Earth. The island is actually off-limits for visitors today.

#6 Madidi National Park, Bolivia

This picture is gorgeous and enough said about how Instagrammable this spot is. But to get here, you only need to pass through millions of plants with poisonous surface that can cause rash, dizziness and itchiness, avoid being cut because parasites will immediately infect you. You could literally die from a single scratch of a dead twig.

#7 Valley of Death, Kamchatka, Russia

America's version of death valley kills people by setting them on dehydration while burning their skin off as hallucinations quickly sets in. Russia's Valley of Death features toxic gasses that makes a single breeze in this valley to the last one you will ever experience. You can't find plants and animals here. As for humans, inhaling these gasses cause dizziness and even send you into a high fever.

#8 Bikini Atoll, The Marshall Islands

How dangerous can a beach really get? Aside from tsunami threat and maybe sharks invasion, which are pretty common is some beaches around the world, this whole island is off-limits if you don't want to die from cancer. The place has been used for nuclear tests, setting off a high level of radiation across the island which will not dissipate for a few hundreds more years.

#9 Elephant Kingdom in Chonburi, Thailand

What is a group of crocodiles doing in an 'Elephant Kingdom'? Well, this is actually a crocodile farm where the owner allows visitors to engage very close with his crocodiles. They are giving fishing rods with meat dangling at the end to feed them. Just don't fall into the water. Otherwise, it's fun!

#10 Afar Depression, Ethiopia

Coming here, you cannot imagine what it's like to be around for even a few minutes longer. The land is constantly shaking and changing due to the huge amount of lava beneath you. Chasms are everywhere and just like in the picture, they do spit out lava. The reason is because of the two lava lakes that are constantly brewing just below the volcanoes.

#11 Lake Natron, Tanzania

No, that's not Mars. This is a lake in Tanzania, known to be the lake that kills anything that comes to touch it. So dense is the alkali salt in this lake, they from crust at the edge, killing any living being that comes into contact with them. Even the whole place reeks of hydrogen sulfide, toxic enough that when inhaled too long will cause breathing problems as well as irritations to the eyes, skin, nose and throat.