12 Of The Most Dangerous Places In The World, According To The People Who Live There
Before you pack your bags, grab sunscreen, and prepare for an unforgettable adventure, it’s essential to know that not all vacation spots are created equal. Some places are home to breathtaking landscapes and fascinating cultures, but others are infamous for their not-so-friendly aspects.
In a recent Reddit thread, users revealed the most dangerous places in their respective countries, and the tales were nothing short of spine-chilling.
Brazil’s Snake-Infested Island
“Here in Brazil, we have the Ilha de Queimada Grande (or “Snake Island” as it became better known); it is the place with the highest concentration of venomous snakes in the world and is considered by some people as one of the deadliest islands known.”
La Modelo, Bogota
“La Modelo. A prison in Bogotá. A few years back, they cleaned out the remains of over 100 individuals brutally killed and then thrown in the sewers below it.”
Svalbard, Norway
” Norway: probably Svalbard, where you could get lost or eaten by a polar bear.” Another added, “I almost visited years ago but found out it was mandatory to carry a firearm because of the bears. The only travel guide in English had a large section dedicated to bear attacks. It detailed the story of two men cornered by a bear on opposite sides of the same cleft in the rocks with one handgun between them.
The guy with the gun shot the bear in the head, which annoyed it. He had time to throw the gun at his friend before it attacked him. The other guy hit the bear, which annoyed it enough to drop guy one and go for guy two. They kept throwing the gun at each other until they were out of ammo. I booked a trip to Barcelona instead.”
Everywhere in Myanmar
“In Myanmar? Everywhere. Not even safe in our own house. There are many cases that soldiers come to your house at night and arrest a family member and then send back the dead body in the morning. And if you are a teenager, you have a high chance that you can get arrested because most of the protesters are teenagers even if you are not a protester.”
Tropical North Queensland
“Tropical North Queensland: salties, box jellyfish, stone fish and cassowaries all readily available to mess up your day.” Someone else added, “But I ain’t spending any time on it because in the meantime, every three months, a person is torn to pieces by a crocodile in north Queensland.”
The Alps
“The Alps. Most people underestimate the dangers of mountainous terrain.” “I went way up into the Alps at night on a bus a few years back. I kept thinking how if I got dumped even just a quarter mile from the road I’d probably end up dead, everything was so vast and remote and COLD. Frightened me.”
Mexico; Border Cities
“Mexico; border cities… all of them are quite violent.” Another Redditor added, “Juarez is where something like 200 women got killed before the narco wars really started and the cops were like meh because they were the ones killing them. All my mom’s side of my family is in Juarez.”
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Dead Lake, Kazakhstan
“In the eastern part of Kazakhstan, there is a place – Dead Lake. It is small, surrounded by beautiful scenery, far from residential buildings, but has a bad reputation. People drown in the lake almost every year. Locals try to bypass this strange place, which attracts tourists.
“The water in the dead lake, even in the summer heat, is simply icy; there are no fish, no algae, trees along the shore do not grow, and even mosquitoes. Divers who decided to dive say: – in a couple of minutes, they catch their breath; there is not enough air for some unknown reason.”
South Africa
“My sister’s partner is South African. Whenever we bring up our home countries, he has nothing nice to say. He repeatedly tells us he’s never going back.”
Another Redditor wrote, “I have plenty of nice things to say about SA. But I’m never going back.” “As someone who works with many South Africans, the consensus appears to be ‘I love the place. Never going back. Getting my family out.”
Finland
“I had a friend who visited Finland who only stayed there for one night for some reason. He told me he tried to walk around, but it was so cold, and then he slipped into a ditch, and he couldn’t get out for about 10 minutes. When he finally got out, he just went home and slept.”
“I imagine it would be pretty easy to freeze to death while drunk if only people didn’t pick you up and get you to safety whenever you try that.”
Bolton Strid, UK
“I’ve visited it, but I didn’t get too close. There’s wet moss on the rocks and it looks like it would be too easy to slip. There are a lot of inner city areas that are really dodgy, too”. Another user added, “Came here to say the strid, that thing is no joke. If you fall into that tiny lil unassuming looking river you’re not coming back out again.”
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