Top 8 Worst Travel Destinations

Everyone needs to take a good vacation every once in a while, in order to recharge and get away from the hassles of everyday life. But there are a few places that you definitely don’t want to go if you’re looking for a way to relieve stress, as they will prove to be unpleasant, uncomfortable, and downright dangerous. Here are eight places that would inspire even the most trusting traveler to pick up some travel insurance.

1) Iraq

For Americans, this is a no-brainer. It’s always high on the list of any Top Ten Worst Travel Destinations compilation, which tells you something right there. This war-ravaged land has been struck by terrorism, crime, and instability, so bad travel doesn’t get any worse than this.

2) Thailand

The country of Thailand is still struggling to recover from the disastrous tsunami that ripped through its coastlands. The area is prone to natural disaster, and is also chock full of violence due to struggles between the Islamic militants and the government.

3) Cancun

This place is way less exciting than most people make it out to be. Unless you’re a drunken frat boy visiting the city during Spring Break, you’re probably not going to be impressed by the insane amount of tourist traps and overcrowding.

4) Bombay

The fun mix of overpopulation, pollution, governmental corruption, and communal violence makes Bombay one of the worst cities in the world for tourists to visit. In some places, the population density is one million people per square mile, and breathing the air here for one day is equal to smoking 200 cigarettes.

5) Liverpool

Travel information about Liverpool is poor, so most tourists don’t know what they’re getting into when they travel to this place. This city has the highest crime rate in all of England, and is also covered by a dense fog the majority of the time. Unless you want to spend your entire vacation sulking underneath a huge rain cloud, you should probably stay away from Liverpool.

6) Dubai

This Arabian city has garnered a lot of attention in the past few years due to its bustling commercial areas and phenomenal architecture. However, the town is dominated by huge corporations, and has quickly become an expensive tourist feeding frenzy. In our opinion, it’s not worth the money.

7) Singapore

In short, this place is just plain creepy. It has the highest rate of police per capita of any other country in the world, and has become a complete communist dictatorship where you can be fined just for looking at someone the wrong way. It also appears to have the most number of plastic trees of any countries we’ve visited.

8) Guatemala City

This is easily one of the most dangerous places in the world, due to the large amount of street violence that occurs between gang members and police officers. Even the city busses have bullet holes in them, so steer clear of Guatemala City.