4. Mogadishu, Somalia
Recently named by the US State Department as the most dangerous place on Earth, Mogadishu is not expected to be a popular tourist destination anytime soon. Mogadishu is not only the headquarters for pirates in the Horn of Africa, but new violent terrorist organizations are forming everyday. The Somalian city has been embroiled in a deadly civil war for years. Not surprisingly, travel to Somalia is highly discouraged.
5. Pyongyang, North Korea
The only American who has been warmly welcomed into North Korea recently was basketball superstar, Dennis Rodman. Unless you look like him, don’t expect to be able to wander freely around the country. Tourists are allowed to visit Pyongyang but only under the supervision of accredited tour guides, and the tours themselves are strictly regulated and restricted by the government. Only about 3,000-4,000 westerners visited North Korea last year on these state-run tours.
6. Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Considered one of the murder capitals of the world, vacationing in Ciudad Juarez is not recommended. Currently in the midst of a violent drug war, this Mexican city is severely corrupt and poverty stricken. Kidnappings occur almost daily. Vicious drug lords looking to maintain a stronghold of the drug supply to the American market often murder innocent victims to maintain fear in this border city, making it one of the worst travel destinations in the world.
