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Traveling is supposed to be about leaving the
frustrations of job and home life behind for a week of relaxation and
invigoration. Sure, there are inherent risks whenever you travel to
different places of the world, but some places can be downright
dangerous for the unaware traveler.
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Kivu Lake
One of the largest lakes in Africa, Kivu Lake lies on the border between
the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Under his deep waters,
deposits of methane are hidden. If the deadly gas reaches the surface,
the cloud of death will cover the homes of 2 million local residents who
have settled around the pond. |
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Mount Merapi
This volcano does not take weekends off. Even when there is no eruption,
a huge column of smoke rises to the sky at height of 2 miles from its
peak. Over the past five centuries, the Fire Mountain (this is the name
translated from the local language) had "blazed" about 60 times. Despite
that, about 200,000 residents live less than 4 miles away from the
volcano. |
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Ramree Island
This island is located close to Burma and is familiar to fans of the
Guinness Book of Records. In this book, he appeared in an article
entitled: "the greatest damage done by animals to people." During the
war, the Japanese, to get away from the approaching U.S. soldiers,
wandered deep into the island and got into mangroves, a home of
saltwater crocodiles. Only a few had survived. |
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The Royal Path
A walking trail called the Royal Path is located in Spain, runs along
the gorge El Chorro, near Alora, a village not far from Malaga. This
dangerous path lies at an altitude of 300-900 feet. It is 1.8 miles in
length, and 3 feet in width. Though the trail is closed to the public,
it is still popular and tourists often die here. |
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Miyake Island
If you go on a holiday to get a good shake, then here is another really
dangerous island for you: Miyake Island in Japan. The dangers could
include nuclear accidents and flooding if you are really unlucky. But
earthquakes from all corners are guaranteed. Also, thanks to the volcano
Oyama, the local population is unable to relax or breathe clean air.
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Snake Island
Ilha de Queimada Grande, nicknamed Snake Island, is an island off the
coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is home to a species of the
Golden Lancehead Viper, which is one of the most venomous snakes in the
world. Local legend claims that there are five snakes in every square
meter. For a long time, the island's only inhabitant was the island’s
lighthouse keeper. Currently, the Brazilian Navy bans civilians from
entering the island.
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Okefenokee Swamp
Okefenokee Swamp is located in the state of Georgia. Peat has been
accumulated for thousands of years and absorbed into itself any
buildings and roads that people have built. And also, Okefenokee Swamp
is teeming with carnivorous plants, large swarms of mosquitoes and
insects, frogs, poisonous snakes, and thousands of alligators that are
dangerous to humans.
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Aokigahara
Aokigahara is an ancient spooky forest at the foot of Mount Fuji, Japan.
It became a favorite place for people to commit suicides 60 years ago,
when the Seiko Matsumoto's book "Black Sea of Trees" was published. The
characters of the book committed mass suicide by hanging in this forest.
Each year, special teams gather from 70 to 100 bodies in the woods. In
addition to the dead, the forest is filled with marauders, hungry for
profit in the pockets of hanged men.
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The Bloody Pond in Japan
This is one of the most famous places of Japan. Swimming in this pond is
not recommended due to the high temperature that is reaching 194 F, and
a large concentration of iron salts, which paints water in blood-red
color. And over the surface of the water vapor envelops everything, so
it seems like an entrance to hell.
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Sable Island – The Devourer of Ships
Permanently hidden in the fog andshort and totally flat, the island
looks as if it is hiding and waiting for prey in that exact point near
the Canadian port of Halifax, where warm Gulf Stream and the cold
Labrador currents meet. During a powerful storm with high waves, the
island is almost imperceptible. Also, one of the wonders of the place is
that the sandy shores of Sable are able to change color, becoming
similar to ocean waters.
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