Dangerous places

In the cities ranked as the most dangerous in the world by Numbeo, people fear muggings, theft, and more. Read more here.

Death Lurks in the Depths: Hundreds of Divers Have Already Paid with Their Lives at Egypt's Blue Hole. What Makes This Place So Dangerous

When a virus is discovered, it is often named after its place of origin. Here are five diseases named after locations.

The Global Peace Index provides an overview of peace around the world. TRAVELBOOK has summarized the results for Africa.

South America is the only region that has become safer. An overview of the Global Peace Index 2025 results for South America.

The Bolton Strid in England is an extremely dangerous stretch of river. Some even say it is the deadliest in the world.

An interactive risk map, called the "Risk Map," highlights the most dangerous and safest countries in the world. Here's an overview of the results:

Germs on an airplane: US reporters took various samples and tested them for bacteria during a flight with disgusting results.

Spending just half an hour here could be life-threatening: Lake Karachay holds a deadly secret.

The Masaya Volcano was the site of brutal human sacrifices—and overnight, a particularly violent eruption transformed the entire country.

Niagara Falls can be viewed from both Canada and the U.S. But which side is more impressive? And what else should you know?

The Japanese village of Aogashima is likely unique worldwide, as it is located on an island in the middle of an active volcano's crater.