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Tourism: when people travel to varied destinations to explore new cultures, cuisines, places, and other people!
There are hundreds of destinations promoted for tourism worldwide. However, travel and tourism is not always the light-hearted activity that one imagines. Sometimes, there may be some risk involved. But what’s life without some risk? 
So, before you make plans for the next adventurous trip of 2022, be aware of the world’s some of the most dangerous tourism destinations!
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  • Mount Everest: Mount Everest being the tallest peak globally, attracts tourists worldwide every year. Humans have this tendency to achieve milestones and break records, and to do so, many tourists dream of reaching the peak of Mount Everest. Every year around 1500 tourists set off from the foot of the mountain, but unfortunately, only half of them reach the peak, and some even die on their journey to Everest.
  • North Yungas Road: North Yungas Road is better known as the “Death Road”. Why is it known as the most dangerous road? Because it is full of fog, landslides, waterfalls, and cliffs falling 2,000 feet in each turn. Hundreds of people have died while driving on that road; the one end of the road connects to the Amazon rainforests.
  • Snake Island: No, the name is not metaphorical! The island is actually filled with the world’s deadliest serpents. Located in Brazil, Snake Island is also considered the deadliest place on Earth. The locals have also stopped going there, and the Brazilian government has made visiting Snake Island illegal.
  • Mount Washington: Another dangerous tourist destination is Mount Washington, USA. Every year, the destination attracts many bikers and climbers; it is famous for its ski resorts. However, Mount Washington is highly susceptible to high winds and cold temperatures. The wind goes as high as 203 mph, enough to blow people away to their deaths, and the temperature goes to as low as -40 °F.

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  • Hanging Temple: Located in China, the Hanging Temple is deemed to be one of the most dangerous tourists’ destinations. The temple is built into the sides of the cliff in proximity to Mount Heng in the Shanxi Province. It is one of the most famous architectural wonders globally.
  • Oymyakon: Oymyakon is a small village in the Oymyakonsky district in Russia. The place is dangerous because of extreme climatic conditions—the temperature drops to as low as -40 degrees Celsius. Many tourists can’t survive such harsh climatic conditions. However, many tourists do visit Oymyakon to get the adrenaline rush because of extreme cold conditions.
  • North Sentinel Island: Located in the Andaman Islands, an Indian Union Territory, it is considered one of the most dangerous places across the world. The island is inhabited by tribals who have voluntarily restricted contact with the rest of the world. So, whenever tourists visit there, the tribals perceive them as a threat to their community. Also, the travellers may carry germs that the community is not immunised to and vice versa.

Travel and tourism is drastically scaling up across the world. We also have the most dangerous tourist places with the most incredible destinations. People would imagine that such scary destinations wouldn’t attract many tourists; however, that’s not the case. Some of these terrifying destinations are also among the most popular tourist destinations. Thus, with proper precaution and care, people visit these places and fulfil their desire for adventure.