Cape Town, South Africa
Despite being a popular holiday destination and one of the most
beautiful places to visit, Cape Town is also the most violent city on
the continent. It is prone to gang fighting and robbery attacks. The
crime rate here is alarming. While being a very multicultural city with a
rather violent history, it does have its scary parts. Tourist areas are
normally out of harm’s way, so make sure not to stray from them while
visiting Cape Town. It’s essential to be familiar with all the potential
risks and do whatever it’s needed to minimize those risks, and
hopefully you’ll be able to have a good time in the country.
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Even though Honduras is considered one of the cheapest countries to
travel to, you’d better avoid long stays at San Pedro Sula. Notorious
for being at the top of every world’s most dangerous cities, it is
called the ‘murder capital of the world.’ Sand Pedro Sula has the
highest murder rate per capita considering that the place is not even a
war zone. Poverty and poor living conditions, gangs and violence, drug,
arms and people trafficking, corruption: all these alarming issues
should make you think twice whether to go here or not. So be prepared,
alert, street-smart and aware of all the difficulties and dangers that
may await you.
Baghdad, Iraq
Travelers are not safe going to Baghdad at this point. Even though it’s
one of the oldest cities in the world and has a bunch of tourist
attractions, all these years of constant warfare have destroyed its
infrastructure and economy. The level of violence remains high, and the
risk of attack has not quite been eliminated. Attacks frequently take
place in venues of public gathering such as cafes, markets or other
public places. You have to be aware though, that gunfire, bombings,
kidnappings, terrorist activity and other kinds of danger are still
present in surrounding areas and the city itself.