Sunday, January 25, 2009

The top must-miss places in the world

Some cities have poor quality water that is not even necessary to warn passengers, "not drink the water." (Mexico City comes to mind.) However, Galway, Ireland? Who would think to drink only boiled or bottled water in Ireland? The rapid expansion and lax supervision have led to massive pollution of sewage from the River Corrib, which has contaminated the city drinking water.

Even what seems a perfectly safe place to visit a destination can be fatal - on the road. Highway 16 in Canada is the nickname of "Road of Tears" in 30 years, there have been at least 43 unsolved murders of women along this road alone.

Naples, Italy: A traveler's dream ... or your worst nightmare? Depends on when you go there. During the reorganization frequent strikes in the past 15 years, garbage piles were found in mass across the city. When these attacks are being carried out, the whole city is a health hazard, with rats, cockroaches and a smell that does not go away - even worse (and more dangerous) the burning of garbage by locals lots of sheer desperation .

NATURAL DISASTERS: The indigenous people of Shishmaref, Alaska, can not even go to your own place, we are on the way out. This 400 years old Alaska village was built on the permafrost, the melting of sea ice is making the area more vulnerable to storms and erosion. A big storm could wipe out the entire community of 600 people, making this small town a story warning of global warming and its devastating effects.

For a list of places that would not be caught dead in, check what you have just emerged from the University of South Carolina in Colombia: a map of death. The researchers analyzed mortality data of the last 40 years and found that in the country who were more likely to die from extreme heat, cold, hurricanes, storms and other natural phenomena. Skip the Northern Great Plains in the summer because it is particularly prone to drought and heat then, and be sure to avoid the Rocky Mountains in winter are no-go any location due to the freezing weather and flooding.

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